Updated
Updated · TechRadar · Jun 2
Wear OS Leak Reveals 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch Models as Gemini 'Raise to Talk' Nears
Updated
Updated · TechRadar · Jun 2

Wear OS Leak Reveals 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch Models as Gemini 'Raise to Talk' Nears

3 articles · Updated · TechRadar · Jun 2

Summary

  • Three codenames in the latest Google Wear OS app — Fresh 9, Wise 9 and Project V2 — point to Samsung preparing three new Galaxy Watch models within months.
  • Android Authority's code dig also found signs Samsung's watches could gain Google's 'raise to talk' feature, letting users lift the watch and launch Gemini for voice commands.
  • The model names suggest successors to the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic, plus a possible Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, though Samsung's watch lineup has varied between Classic, Pro and Ultra branding.
  • Online reaction has been mixed: users praised Samsung's circular watch design but again questioned battery life, with some saying annual updates still fail to match Garmin-style multiweek endurance.

Insights

Is Google giving Samsung exclusive features to build a stronger Wear OS alliance against its main competitor, Apple?
Will new Gemini AI features cancel out Wear OS 7's promised battery savings on the upcoming Galaxy Watch 9?
With revolutionary solid-state batteries expected by 2027, is buying the new Galaxy Watch 9 a short-term investment?