What you can do with Wear OS

On your wrist, you can check your schedule, get information, and send messages.

Important: Some of the information below may be different based on your watch.

When your watch is connected to your phone, you can:

Get messages & other notifications

You can get notifications from your phone on your watch when you get:

• Incoming phone calls
• Texts
• Emails
• Calendar events
• Apps

Your watch uses your phone's notifications settings. If you have notifications set up, you’ll be able to read and reply to messages on your watch.

To reply, you can:

• Speak
• Handwrite (not available on all versions)
• Type on keyboard (not available on all versions)
• Choose from a prewritten Smart Reply (not available on all versions)

Check your schedule, traffic & more

You can choose to see timely information and upcoming tasks, including:

• Check your schedule
• Track packages
• Get traffic info
• Check your flight or hotel reservations
• View reminders

Translate words, check stocks & get help

You can get quick answers from Gemini or Google Assistant and do a variety of tasks on your watch using just your voice. Just say "Ok Google" or press and hold the designated button to ask questions or get things done.

• Translate words or phrases
• Check stocks
• Solve math problems
• Convert between units
• Find a place or business

Tip: You can use Google Assistant on select watches with Wear OS 3.0 or later, and Gemini on select watches with Wear OS 4.0 or later.

Get directions & see travel info

On your watch, download the Google Maps app from the Play Store.

• Get turn-by-turn navigation
• Find a place or business
• Find business info
• Check your flight or hotel reservations

Learn more about how to get directions and find locations on a map.

Note:If you don't have Google Play on your watch, the Google Maps app will automatically be synced to your watch.

Set goals & track your fitness

Measure your progress and stay motivated with built in fitness tracking.

• Track a walk, run, or bike ride
• See how many steps you take each day
• Set simple goals for steps
• Check your heart rate (if your watch has this feature)
• Strength training tracking and daily challenges

Listen to your music & media

• Control music
• Listen to music on your watch without your phone
• Listen to podcasts and music