Samsung is working closely with Google to bring those popular Google services to Galaxy Watch4 series. It’s feasible that a future update could deliver Google Assistant or it could even be distributed via the Play Store. Diving into the Settings of the Galaxy Watch 4, there’s an option to switch out your voice assistant, but Bixby is the only option. It’s clear that the door is wide open for Assistant to arrive. Update 8/13: Speaking to 9to5Google, Samsung pointed to the statement below, saying that Assistant is included in the company’s efforts to work with Google to bring more services to Watch 4. Samsung told 9to5Google that “only Bixby is supported” for now. Bixby is the one and only option for a voice assistant on the Galaxy Watch 4 with no sign of Google Assistant to be found anywhere. With Wear OS at the core, many expected Google Assistant to be on board, even if it were to live alongside Bixby. Voice controls aren’t exactly a huge marketing point for Samsung with the Watch 4 with health and third-party apps taking priority, but regardless, it’s still a core feature to almost any smartwatch.

With the Galaxy Watch 4 series, the Wear OS-based smartwatches will be lacking Google Assistant entirely when they launch and might have to wait for Google Pay. Samsung products have always been a bit tricky when it comes to voice assistants since the company has its own Bixby offering but usually is required to still support Google Assistant alongside it.

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