Though it took longer than users had hoped, Samsung has announced that Google Assistant is finally available on its Galaxy Watch 4 wearable.
When it was first rumored that Samsung would move over to the Wear OS camp and ditch its Tizen-based wearable platform, there was probably more rejoicing than disappointment. While the Galaxy Watches powered by Tizen were able to stand up on their own against Wear OS and Apple’s watchOS, there were gaping holes in that ecosystem, particularly when it came to apps and compatibility with many services. With the transition to Wear OS, Galaxy Watch owners finally have access to those popular apps, particularly ones from Google, but there was one curious absence in that list: Google Assistant. Almost a year later, Google and Samsung have finally gotten their act together and will give the Galaxy Watch 4 the smart assistant that it truly deserves. For a company that once prided itself on doing things its own way, ditching the homegrown Tizen-based operating system that it had been using and growing for years must have been a bitter pill for the company to swallow. During that period, the Galaxy Watch and its Gear S predecessor had grown a faithful following who might have been sad to see Samsung let go of something unique.
