Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 could get offline Gemini

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Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 launch with Wear OS 7 and improved Gemini integration.

Google's Pixel Watch 5 already supports offline Gemini, and Samsung's new watches may get the feature in a future update.

Offline Gemini can handle basic voice commands like timers, flashlight, Wi-Fi, workouts, and music controls without an internet connection.

The Galaxy Watch 9 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 are Samsung's first smartwatches to run Wear OS 7 (One UI 9 Watch) out of the box. In addition to upgraded health, fitness, and wellness capabilities, the software brings new watch faces and improved Gemini integration.

Google's Pixel Watch 5 was also launched with Wear OS 7 and includes offline Gemini support. This means the AI assistant can work even when the smartwatch is not connected to the internet (via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi). Although this offline capability is currently limited to the Pixel Watch 5, it will likely arrive on the Galaxy Watch 9 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 in a future software update.

Offline Gemini allows you to execute basic voice commands without a connection. These include setting a timer, toggling the water lock, activating the flashlight or Wi-Fi, starting workouts, and controlling music playback and volume.

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To use this feature, the Gemini app must be updated to version 1.36 (or later) via the Play Store on a Wear OS device. It also needs a modern processor, like the Snapdragon Wear Elite chip found in the latest Galaxy Watches.

Asif Iqbal Shaik - Senior Editor

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Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S23 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.

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