But, weirdly, the best Android watch lacked a major Android feature: Google Assistant.
Samsung today said thats about to change.
But last year, Samsung announced it was returning to Android Wear, now known as Wear OS 3.
The Galaxy Watch 4 is getting an update this week.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
But Google Assistant was nowhere to be foundwatch owners have had to rely on Bixby for months now.
The Galaxy Watch 4 will also support Android app installs directly from the smartphone.
Currently, you have to download Wear OS apps through the watch interface.
A look at some of the new watch bands coming for the Galaxy Watch 4.Image: Samsung
you’re able to choose the duration, distance, and the number of sets.
It makes suggestions based on your actual sleep data.
The sleep program will also assign you one of eight sleep symbol animals to categorize your sleeping habits.
What’s your sleep animal?Image: Samsung
It ranges anywhere from an unconcerned lion (must be nice) to an exhausted shark.
(Thats probably me.)
Theres also a sun averse mole designation, which Im assuming refers to folks with night-time itineraries.
I havent tried any third-party watch straps on my Galaxy Watch 4 because I havent found anything I liked.
Samsung is also launching a fabric band for active users and a link bracelet for classy types.
There will be new watch faces to accompany all those looks.
The new watch straps will be available later this month.
That ability is coming soon through an additional update.
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