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Google is reviving wearable gesture controls, but only for the Pixel Watch 4
The update introduces double pinch and wrist turn gestures for easier one-handed use and enhances Smart Replies with a faster, more efficient on-device language model.
- This month, Google is rolling out a Pixel Watch 4 update that adds one-handed gestures and arrives roughly two months after the watch's release, timed for the holidays.
- Google first introduced Raise to Talk earlier this year to activate the Gemini AI assistant but found it finicky, so Google's step-by-step tutorial aims to improve reliability and user experience.
- Controls live under Settings > Gestures > Hand gestures let users enable Double Pinch and Wrist Turn gestures, with Gesture Hints showing on-screen and toggling available.
- Smart Replies are being upgraded with an on-device language model based on Gemma models, making Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 replies twice as fast and nearly 3x more memory efficient.
- Despite similar hardware, the Pixel Watch 3 won't get gesture support now, Google hasn't confirmed backports, and retailers are discounting the Pixel Watch 4 by $50 this month.
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The first devices to receive this gesture navigation update will be the Pixel Watch 4
Google surprises pixel watch users with an unannounced update. This changes now on the smartwatch and makes it much more useful.
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