Google’s Wear OS 7 update focuses on battery life and AI

Google has officially announced Wear OS 7 and the update goes well beyond visual tweaks. The company is promising better battery life, new AI-powered experiences and a fresh push to make smartwatch apps feel more connected to the wider Android ecosystem.

Google’s Wear OS 7 update focuses on battery life and AI. Google has officially announced Wear OS 7 and the update goes well beyond visual tweaks. The company is promising better battery life, new AI-powered experiences and a fresh push to make smartwatch apps feel more connected to the wider Android ecosystem. For users, the headline feature may actually be battery efficiency. Google says watches upgrading from Wear OS 6 to Wear OS 7 should see average battery gains of up to 10%. That might not sound huge on paper, but smartwatch battery improvements tend to arrive in small steps rather than giant leaps. A modest gain can still mean getting through an extra workout, a long travel day or another night of sleep tracking without reaching for the charger. Google is also preparing to bring Gemini to selected watches launching later this year....