Google may release its first smartwatch ever at its annual fall hardware event.
Rumors have been building for several months that the tech giant will release such a device, likely called the Pixel Watch.
Now, evidence suggests that the Pixel Watch could be equipped with an innovative AI fitness coach.
Google may release its first smartwatch ever at its annual fall hardware event. Evidence suggests that the device, likely called Pixel Watch, could be equipped with an AI assistant
The company is reportedly working on a fitness app called ‘Google Coach’ that would help users stay active and provide reminders throughout the day, according to Android Police.
It would collect information about your activity and health, then use it to recommend workouts and provide tips, as well as track your progress over time.
The feature, which is being referred to as ‘Project Wooden’ internally, will also keep track of your nutrition and recommend foods.
It could even look at your calendar data to make meal plans.
Notifications would be streamlined so that users receive multiple alerts at once, such as suggestions to drink more water, complete more daily steps and more.
Google Coach is expected to be targeted to Wear OS, a version of Google’s Android operating system that’s tailored for smartwatches and other wearables.
Google is reportedly working on a fitness app called ‘Google Coach’ that would help users stay active and provide reminders throughout the day. It could be made for use on a smartwatch
Wear OS was previously called Android Wear, but Google renamed it to its new title at its annual I/O developer conference earlier this year
Wear OS was previously called Android Wear, but Google renamed it to its new title at its annual I/O developer conference earlier this year.
Many believe that because Google Coach is formatted for Wear OS that it will lead to the release of a Pixel Watch.
There are other signs that point to the possible launch of a Pixel Watch.
On Wednesday, Google said it was making some slight changes to its Wear OS app review process.
Wear OS apps will now have to go through a required ‘light review process.’
Earlier this year, noted leaker Evan Blass said Google is expected to release a new Google smartwatch this fall alongside the new Pixel 3 smartphone
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The new process is designed to improve app quality and presentation, which suggests its preparing apps for prime time on a Google-branded smartwatch of some kind.
Earlier this year, noted leaker Evan Blass said Google is expected to release a new Google smartwatch this fall alongside the new Pixel 3 smartphone.
The watches are reportedly codenamed ‘Ling’, ‘Triton’ and ‘Sardine’.
Blass said the device could feature a Qualcomm 3100 processor, a round screen, 1GB of RAM and would be 4G LTE-enabled.