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Updated · How-To Geek · Jun 28
Pixel Watch 4 Adds Raise to Talk for Gemini as Express Pay Speeds 1-Tap Payments
Updated
Updated · How-To Geek · Jun 28

Pixel Watch 4 Adds Raise to Talk for Gemini as Express Pay Speeds 1-Tap Payments

3 articles · Updated · How-To Geek · Jun 28

Summary

  • Raise to Talk lets Pixel Watch 4 users trigger Gemini by lifting the watch and speaking, without pressing a button or saying a wake phrase.
  • Settings add gesture and voice sensitivity controls, plus an option to hide Gemini’s on-screen visual cue when the assistant is listening.
  • Express Pay, added to Pixel Watch earlier in 2026, also removes a step from payments by allowing Google Wallet taps once the watch is unlocked, without opening the app.
  • Google is positioning those tools alongside other Pixel-only perks, including an At a Glance watch-face complication and deeper remote controls for Pixel phone cameras.

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