I’m a fan of Samsung’s Tizen-based smartwatches, I really am. There’s something invariably satisfying about scrolling through menus and messages with the rotating dial (I’m using the Galaxy Watch), and the entire OS just feels a lot more optimised than its Wear OS counterparts.
But part of what frustrates many about Samsung’s range of smart wearables is the distinct lack of support for Google Assistant. Instead, you can either opt to ignore voice controls entirely, or rely on Samsung’s own Bixby—a virtual assistant that has divided opinion since it was first introduced.
Personally, I’m alright with Bixby as an added feature, but I’d love to be able to call up Google Assistant on my Galaxy Watch as well. And thanks to a 3rd party workaround, it’s now possible to have Google Assistant on Samsung’s latest smartwatches. This includes the Samsung Galaxy Watch (42 mm and 46 mm), Galaxy Watch Active, and Gear Sport.
The installation process is a tad confusing, but you should be fine if you follow the instructions carefully:
And there you have it! It’s a little cumbersome to get it working, but Google Assistant works remarkably well on smartwatches for a 3rd party workaround. If your watch has a speaker, you can even hear the same voice that comes with Google Home and Assistant on Android devices.
Do note that you won’t really have access to Google Assistant’s full range of features. For example, you won’t be able to do anything in terms of device settings or system controls; you won’t be able to display images as well. But if you have a smart home set up, or you just prefer asking Google Assistant random trivia instead of Bixby (I find GA to be better at understanding what I’m saying), the GAssist workaround is still pretty great.
In any case, you can still call up Bixby for system tasks even if you’ve remapped the button for Google Analytics. All you have to do, of course, is say: “Hi Bixby”.
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