# Google announces Wear OS 7, the latest update to its wearable operating system.

*genai · news · 2026-05-19 · Engadget*

## Key points

- Google announced Wear OS 7 with design updates aligned to Android 17.
- Wear OS 7 introduces Wear Widgets, dynamic and developer-customizable, also creatable via AI-powered tools.
- Live Updates and a default workout tracker with integrated media controls are new on Wear OS 7.
- New APIs allow third-party apps to integrate Gemini Intelligence and enable task automation from the watch.
- A Remote Output Switcher lets users choose headphones or speakers for streamed audio directly from the watch.

**Companies:** Google
**Countries:** United States

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