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How to install Google Assistant on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series

How to install Google Assistant on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series

June 1, 2022
After what seemed like an eternity, Google Assistant is finally here for the Galaxy Watch 4. This was the only major missing from Samsung's otherwise great Wear OS smartwatch, which also happens to be the only watch on the market to run Wear OS 3 out of the box. If you still haven't installed Google...
Galaxy Watch 4 owners are facing high battery drain and pairing issues after installing Google Assistant

Galaxy Watch 4 owners are facing high battery drain and pairing issues after installing Google Assistant

May 30, 2022
Google and Samsung finally brought Google Assistant to the Galaxy Watch 4 series last week. But it looks like some users aren’t having a great experience so far, with complaints of unusually high battery drain and frequent disconnection already starting to pile up. According to multiple Reddit threads, Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic...
[Update: Now open in the US] Samsung will soon let Galaxy Watch 4 owners test drive new software features

[Update: Now open in the US] Samsung will soon let Galaxy Watch 4 owners test drive new software features

May 26, 2022
Samsung regularly runs One UI beta programs for Galaxy phones, allowing power users to try out the new software builds ahead of the public release. There hasn't been a similar program for the company's smartwatches so far. But that changes today as the company has just announced the One UI Watch Beta program for the...
Bye bye Bixby! The Galaxy Watch 4 finally gets Google Assistant

Bye bye Bixby! The Galaxy Watch 4 finally gets Google Assistant

May 23, 2022
The Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic are two of the best Wear OS smartwatches out there. They also happen to be the only watches that run Wear OS 3 out of the box. However, despite running Wear OS, the Galaxy Watch 4 series has missed out on one of the best Wear...
Samsung Galaxy Watch codename hints at upcoming ‘Pro’ model

Samsung Galaxy Watch codename hints at upcoming ‘Pro’ model

May 5, 2022
According to a new report, Samsung could add a new 'Pro' variant in its upcoming Galaxy Watch lineup. Last year, Samsung launched two variants in the Galaxy Watch 4 series.  This year, the company could add a new model to the mix, giving consumers a more premium option. Sources familiar with Samsung's plans have revealed the...
New Galaxy Watch 4 update brings stability improvements and May 2022 patches

New Galaxy Watch 4 update brings stability improvements and May 2022 patches

May 5, 2022
Samsung has started rolling out a fresh software update for the Galaxy Watch 4. While you'd expect the update to finally bring Google Assistant support to the Wear OS smartwatches, sadly, that's not the case. Instead, the update only packs some system stability improvements and the latest security patches. According to user reports on Reddit, the latest...
Samsung sale event includes discounts on Galaxy S22 series, Z Fold 3, and more

Samsung sale event includes discounts on Galaxy S22 series, Z Fold 3, and more

April 26, 2022
Samsung has promotional events all the time, in addition to the usual sales on individual products. The Galaxy S22 series just dropped to its lowest prices yet on Amazon, including new lows on the Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra, but now Samsung has a new wave of sales on more devices. The deals...
Samsung ad highlights Google Assistant support on the Galaxy Watch 4 ahead of the official rollout

Samsung ad highlights Google Assistant support on the Galaxy Watch 4 ahead of the official rollout

April 26, 2022
In February this year, Samsung rolled out a major software update for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. In its official announcement post for the update, the company revealed that it would soon roll out streaming support on the YouTube Music app for Wear OS smartwatches with a future update. Furthermore, the...
Galaxy Watch 4 could get Google Assistant support soon

Galaxy Watch 4 could get Google Assistant support soon

April 21, 2022
There’s no doubt the Galaxy Watch 4 is one of the best Wear OS-powred smartwatches on the market. But despite being a Wear OS smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 4 doesn’t have one of the best features of Wear OS: Google Assistant support, with users stuck with Samsung's own Bixby. Samsung has said several times in...
Latest Galaxy Watch 4 update improves Samsung Health, brings March security patch

Latest Galaxy Watch 4 update improves Samsung Health, brings March security patch

April 7, 2022
The Galaxy Watch 4 is one of the best Wear OS-powered smartwatches on the market right now. It also remains the only smartwatch to run Wear OS 3 out of the box. Packed with the best-in-class hardware, the Galaxy Watch 4 has kept getting better over time with timely software updates. The watch is now...
Samsung says Galaxy Watch 4 and future watches will get four years of updates

Samsung says Galaxy Watch 4 and future watches will get four years of updates

February 10, 2022
Yesterday, Samsung officially lifted the curtains off its first 2022 flagship lineup. The newly announced Galaxy S22 series represents the best that Samsung has to offer in the traditional smartphone form factor. All three phones pack amazing hardware, and that, together with Samsung's new commitment to provide up to four years of Android OS updates,...
YouTube Music on Galaxy Watch 4 to get streaming support, but Google Assistant still months away

YouTube Music on Galaxy Watch 4 to get streaming support, but Google Assistant still months away

February 8, 2022
In August last year, Google finally released a Wear OS app for YouTube Music. The app debuted on the Galaxy Watch 4 series and was later expanded to select Wear OS smartwatches featuring the Snapdragon Wear 4100/4100+/3100 chipsets. In its current form, the app doesn't let you stream music, requiring you to manually download songs...