Galaxy Watch 8 may feature Gemini technology - a potential game-changer for Wear OS, or a trendy addition that fails to revive the ailing Wear OS platform.
The tech world is abuzz with anticipation as Samsung prepares to unveil its latest innovation, the Galaxy Watch 8, at Galaxy Unpacked next Wednesday. This smartwatch promises to redefine the wearable experience with its integrated Gemini AI, a smarter, more personalised assistant designed to make your life easier.
Gemini AI, set to replace Google Assistant on Wear OS, brings a host of context-aware features that go beyond traditional AI helpers. From remembering specific personal details like your gym locker number to summarising your last email, Gemini AI is designed to learn and adapt to your unique needs. Users can even save specific "Gemini Actions" as quick-access buttons in the Gemini tile for tasks like inbox summarisation.
The Galaxy Watch 8 will run on the new One UI 8 Watch software, integrating Wear OS 6. This update is expected to bring UI redesigns, smoother animations, and improvements consistent with Samsung's mobile One UI design language.
In addition to Gemini AI, the Galaxy Watch 8 offers several other features to enhance its utility. Adaptive charging, for instance, stops charging at a custom percentage to preserve battery health. There's also a watch face shuffle option to rotate between favourite watch faces and the ability to add app shortcuts to the main watch face for quick access.
Health-related AI capabilities are another highlight of the Galaxy Watch 8. The watch functions as a personal AI health coach, providing real-time wellness feedback. New health features powered by AI include the Vascular Load Monitor, which measures stress on blood vessels during sleep as an early heart health indicator, and the Antioxidant Index tool, which detects carotenoids with precision.
The Galaxy Watch 8 also introduces a Running Coach that evaluates running ability with a 12-minute test and provides a personalised training plan for various race distances. Additionally, the watch offers Bedtime Guidance, which provides personalised sleep schedule recommendations based on analysis of sleep patterns and circadian rhythm to improve alertness.
The Galaxy Watch 8 boasts a new squircle design inspired by the Watch Ultra, potential use of the Exynos W1000 chipset with 2GB RAM, an AMOLED display with up to 2,000 nits brightness, and gesture controls such as a double-pinch to bring up the Now Bar showing contextual info like directions, media, scores, and health updates.
As the tech industry evolves, Samsung is positioning the Galaxy Watch 8 as a daily AI companion, significantly advancing the interactivity and utility of Wear OS watches. However, it remains to be seen how well Gemini will recognise commands specific to watches and watch apps, and if it will be effective outside of the core Samsung and Google apps.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 is poised to offer a comprehensive smartwatch experience, integrating AI, health features, and design in a way that caters to the modern user's needs. As we await its official unveiling, the tech community eagerly awaits to see how Samsung's latest innovation will shape the future of wearable technology.
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The Galaxy Watch 8, with its integrated Gemini AI, is poised to redefine wearable technology, as it brings a smarter, more personalized assistant designed to make daily tasks easier. Gemini AI, set to replace Google Assistant on Wear OS, is expected to offer a host of context-aware features, including the ability to learn and adapt to users' unique needs.
The Galaxy Watch 8 also promises an enhanced user experience with the new One UI 8 Watch software, which integrates Wear OS 6 and is expected to bring UI redesigns, smoother animations, and consistent improvements to its design language.
