You can now have custom action buttons on Wear OS with a new Google Assistant tile

You can now have custom action buttons on Wear OS with a new Google Assistant tile،

You can now have personalized action buttons on your smartwatch thanks to a new Google Assistant tile rolling out to Wear OS. The tile can be set up as a shortcut to perform just about any action that the Google Assistant on Wear OS can perform, opening up tons of possibilities.

As spotted by 9to5Google, the new Google Assistant tile is available on Wear OS 3 and Wear OS 4 and makes it easier to use Assistant on smartwatches, such as the Pixel or Galaxy Watch. Previously, you either had to use a dedicated hardware button or add a complication to be able to interact with the Assistant on Wear OS watches. Now, once configured, you can simply swipe left or right to access the dedicated tile.

Perhaps the best part of this new tile is the customization options it brings. On the Pixel Watch, when adding the complication using the Watch app, you get a new tile that includes two buttons ready for your customizable Assistant actions.

How it works?

When you first open the tile, you’ll be prompted to configure actions by creating your own or choosing from a list of suggestions. If you choose to create your own, you can then express your request as if you were asking the assistant, and a new action button is created with it. You can have up to two of these customizable buttons.

Configuring the Assistant tile and Assistant actions on Wear OS

Therefore, to trigger these actions without having to speak to the watch, all you have to do is press these buttons and let the assistant work its magic. I find this particularly useful for smart home actions, like turning off lights or setting quick reminders. This is also useful if you want to keep the conversation between you and the Assistant quiet, but just remember that if you don’t want the Assistant to respond to you audibly, you should turn off the “Voice Output” button on the screen of your watch. Assistant settings menu.