I'm very invested in the supposed upcoming Google Assistant release, so I've decided to start an unofficial updates/sources page, which I will update to the best of my ability. If you find a piece of information that may relate to the release of Google Assistant, please reply.
On another note, I think we should keep in mind that Google Assistant integration on the Galaxy Watch is probably taking a backseat with the upcoming S22 release. We shouldn't expect anything in the upcoming months.
Feb 7, 2022
Google Assistant announced as upcoming;
Additionally, Google Assistant will be available on Galaxy Watch4 series in the coming months. With access to both Bixby and Google Assistant, consumers will be equipped with advanced voice assistant functionality to meet their various needs.
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Feb 9, 2022
Google Assistant is announced as upcoming in a video. No additional information was provided about a potential release date.
Conclusion:
As of Feb 11 2022, it seems as if Google Assistant is indeed in development.
garailcat said:
I'm very invested in the supposed upcoming Google Assistant release, so I've decided to start an unofficial updates/sources page, which I will update to the best of my ability. If you find a piece of information that may relate to the release of Google Assistant, please reply.
On another note, I think we should keep in mind that Google Assistant integration on the Galaxy Watch is probably taking a backseat with the upcoming S22 release. We shouldn't expect anything in the upcoming months.
Feb 7, 2022
Google Assistant announced as upcoming;
Feb 9, 2022
Google Assistant is announced as upcoming in a video. No additional information was provided about a potential release date.
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As of Feb 11 2022, it seems as if Google Assistant is indeed in development.
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I think it's probably more due to them rewriting assistant, read about the assistant update somewhere else can't remember where..
TheIntruder said:
I think it's probably more due to them rewriting assistant, read about the assistant update somewhere else can't remember where..
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There's some indication that it might not come out until the Watch 5 is released see this thread to for workaround
garailcat said:
I'm very invested in the supposed upcoming Google Assistant release, so I've decided to start an unofficial updates/sources page, which I will update to the best of my ability. If you find a piece of information that may relate to the release of Google Assistant, please reply.
On another note, I think we should keep in mind that Google Assistant integration on the Galaxy Watch is probably taking a backseat with the upcoming S22 release. We shouldn't expect anything in the upcoming months.
Feb 7, 2022
Google Assistant announced as upcoming;
Feb 9, 2022
Google Assistant is announced as upcoming in a video. No additional information was provided about a potential release date.
Conclusion:
As of Feb 11 2022, it seems as if Google Assistant is indeed in development.
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Samsung is pretty big company and I doubt there software development team works on both the wear watches and phones/tablets. Even a simple mobile game with less than 5-10 devs they each have there own full time job responsibilities that they don't cross back and forth between. So I don't think what's going on with S22 is playing a role in software with Google Assistant functionality. With GA from Google and Bixby by Samsung I would be certain GA coding is done by Google devs and not Samsung.
Just came across the following...
Looks like Google confirmed that assistant is NOT coming to the GW4
Samsung Galaxy Watch4 won’t get Google Assistant after all
Verizon published the changelog a bit too early, thus prompting a response from Google when a major feature was missing.
m.gsmarena.com
GeminiRx said:
Just came across the following...
Looks like Google confirmed that assistant is NOT coming to the GW4
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That update is the one we already have had for weeks on the non-LTE version. We already know Assistant isn't in it. That doesn't mean it isn't ever coming. It could just has well have meant "it isn't coming to GW4 in this update". In fact, that they have screenshots of what it will look like means it is being worked on somewhere for something. Perhaps it was meant to be in this update we already had but delayed for technical reasons. Who knows?
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That update is the one we already have had for weeks on the non-LTE version. We already know Assistant isn't in it. That doesn't mean it isn't ever coming. It could just has well have meant "it isn't coming to GW4 in this update". In fact, that they have screenshots of what it will look like means it is being worked on somewhere for something. Perhaps it was meant to be in this update we already had but delayed for technical reasons. Who knows?
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Nuts, I fell for it. Should have read better.
Thanks for clearing that up
Available from today in
Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, The UK and USA
Galaxy Watch4 Users Can Enjoy Google Assistant Starting Today
www.samsungmobilepress.com
73sydney said:
Available from today in
Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, The UK and USA
Galaxy Watch4 Users Can Enjoy Google Assistant Starting Today
www.samsungmobilepress.com
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How to sideload for other region bro?
73sydney said:
Available from today in
Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, The UK and USA
Galaxy Watch4 Users Can Enjoy Google Assistant Starting Today
www.samsungmobilepress.com
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Anyone have a play store link? Not showing up for me yet....
Hurricane Andrew said:
Anyone have a play store link? Not showing up for me yet....
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It will be a firmware update.
TheIntruder said:
It will be a firmware update.
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Really? That's bad, so no sideloading. Effin Google...
donjamal said:
Really? That's bad, so no sideloading. Effin Google...
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I doubt an app install would be able to do the button remapping and adding text to select Bixby or Assistant.
TheIntruder said:
I doubt an app install would be able to do the button remapping and adding text to select Bixby or Assistant.
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It might already be there, no? It says users will be able to download it...
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It will be a firmware update.
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Galaxy Watch 4 customers can download Google Assistant on their wearable devices from the Google Play Store starting today.
People, it hasnt even rolled out yet, anywhere...stop asking for what isnt available, give the FOMO a rest....
Can people relax.....
Its an app, the provision for enabling it as an assistant was already present in the recent firmware update, thats been documented extensively
Take a pill, stop speculating, that all people have done about this for 6 months, please stop it now that its here....look a few posts above my one, some claiming that it wasnt coming at all
People need to relax....theres no hour mentioned for launch, If youre sitting there refreshing your play store every 30 seconds, then frankly you have a problem....open the door, take a walk...sitting there refreshing wont make it come any quicker...
TheIntruder said:
It will be a firmware update.
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It will be available in the play store, not a firmware update
73sydney said:
People, it hasnt even rolled out yet, anywhere...stop asking for what isnt available, give the FOMO a rest....
Can people relax.....
Its an app, the provision for enabling it as an assistant was already present in the recent firmware update, thats been documented extensively
Take a pill, stop speculating, that all people have done about this for 6 months, please stop it now that its here....look a few posts above my one, some claiming that it wasnt coming at all
People need to relax....theres no hour mentioned for launch, If youre sitting there refreshing your play store every 30 seconds, then frankly you have a problem....open the door, take a walk...sitting there refreshing wont make it come any quicker...
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The immediately is the main problem of this era, sadly the people can't wait a little for everything
73sydney said:
Available from today in
Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, The UK and USA
Galaxy Watch4 Users Can Enjoy Google Assistant Starting Today
www.samsungmobilepress.com
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Is this country of residence or the country the phone was bought?
Looks like it's starting to be available, it showed up on my watch when i searched the play store on the watch itself for "google assistant"
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and thankfully, you are able to assign assistant to a double press for the home key instead of bixby without any re-mapping apps!
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Ever since I got my Nexus 5 (and flashed a 4.4 rom on my Nexus 7), my Google Now no longer tracks packages, even though I have several packages in transit with tracking numbers available. Has anybody else noticed this with their own Google Now? I'm trying to see if it's an account issue, 4.4 issue, or something else entirely.
aznxk3vi17 said:
Ever since I got my Nexus 5 (and flashed a 4.4 rom on my Nexus 7), my Google Now no longer tracks packages, even though I have several packages in transit with tracking numbers available. Has anybody else noticed this with their own Google Now? I'm trying to see if it's an account issue, 4.4 issue, or something else entirely.
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i was shocked that while waiting for my N5, I could not see the tracking card on my N4 via the google now page
Enddo said:
i was shocked that while waiting for my N5, I could not see the tracking card on my N4 via the google now page
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So it looks like it might be a problem internal to Google? Or did you have a 4.4 rom running on your N4?
aznxk3vi17 said:
So it looks like it might be a problem internal to Google? Or did you have a 4.4 rom running on your N4?
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stock on N4, im thinking it's on google side. but i've always had sporadic issues where tracking cards dont show up
It did not track my Google Play email for my N5 but it tracks all my Amazon Prime stuff. Its strange, seems like they would make sure their Play Store emails are formatted correctly for Now to pick up.
spotdog14 said:
It did not track my Google Play email for my N5 but it tracks all my Amazon Prime stuff. Its strange, seems like they would make sure their Play Store emails are formatted correctly for Now to pick up.
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Do you have your N5 now? Does it show Amazon packages in your Google Now? I'm trying to find out the source of the problem, since I have a bunch of packages coming, and one email directly from UPS with tracking numbers in them, and nothing at all in Now. This is both on my N5 and my N7.
How do you guys activate that? Seems so cool
aznxk3vi17 said:
Do you have your N5 now? Does it show Amazon packages in your Google Now? I'm trying to find out the source of the problem, since I have a bunch of packages coming, and one email directly from UPS with tracking numbers in them, and nothing at all in Now. This is both on my N5 and my N7.
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Yes I have the N5 now, and yes it tracks my Amazon packages just fine (only through UPS, USPS and FedEx).
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I noticed recently that my Amazon tracking info wasn't appearing in Google Now on my Galaxy Note II.... I wonder if there's an issue on Google's end.
As for my Google Play Nexus 5 order, I've read elsewhere that Google Now doesn't detect tracking info for Google Play orders. Kind of silly.
spotdog14 said:
Yes I have the N5 now, and yes it tracks my Amazon packages just fine (only through UPS, USPS and FedEx).
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Weird, considering some people can see tracking information and others can't. What does your customization page look like? I've attached mine as a comparison.
Edit: I see your Now page and find it strange that I used to get cards like that, but I (and other people in this thread) have recently not received cards like this. What has changed? Obviously it's not the device, and if it's on Google's side, why does it work for you and not for us? Is it an app setting somewhere that I've missed?
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aznxk3vi17 said:
Weird, considering some people can see tracking information and others can't. What does your customization page look like? I've attached mine as a comparison.
Edit: I see your Now page and find it strange that I used to get cards like that, but I (and other people in this thread) have recently not received cards like this. What has changed? Obviously it's not the device, and if it's on Google's side, why does it work for you and not for us? Is it an app setting somewhere that I've missed?
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Here is mine:
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Here is mine:
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So it has nothing to do with the customization page... this is bizarre. I'm sitting here with an Amazon email and two UPS My Choice emails with tracking numbers, and there's nothing. I can't see any consistency here. It simply must be on Google's side and for random people's accounts. Maybe I can do nothing but wait until Google fixes whatever is causing the problem, if they even know it exists.
It stopped tracking for me on my Optimus G a while back. It seems like others have had the same issues and thought it had to do with one of the updates to Google search. Others have thought the issue was that Gmail updated with the different categories for emails and tracking info routes to Updates rather than Inbox causing Google now cards not to pick up the tracking info. Sadly I have not found a solution yet.
gsrrr said:
It stopped tracking for me on my Optimus G a while back. It seems like others have had the same issues and thought it had to do with one of the updates to Google search. Others have thought the issue was that Gmail updated with the different categories for emails and tracking info routes to Updates rather than Inbox causing Google now cards not to pick up the tracking info. Sadly I have not found a solution yet.
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This makes less sense though, considering that anyone with a Nexus 5 will have the same versions of Search, Gmail, and all other software on it. We're ordering from the same place (Google Play, Amazon, shipped via FedEx, UPS, etc.). Thus, the only logical conclusion is that there's no logical conclusion yet, unless I'm missing something.
I am not getting them either. I didn't even get the amazon tracking on my S3 for the case. I now have a wireless charger shipping from NewEgg and still nothing.
Glad I found this thread. It's been driving me nuts not to see my Amazon shipments. If I ask Google now about my orders they show up but not automatically. It seems like this and the fact that I can't search specific apps like imdb, Evernote make Google now less useful.
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Glad I found this too, even though I'm using an N4. Wasn't sure what was wrong. I'm using an N4 with 4.4 installed, and no longer have shipment tracking cards, even though I have 2 e-mails sitting in my inbox with UPS tracking info. Hopefully this can be fixed.
I've literally never received tracking information across my GNex/Note II/Nexus 7 (2012/2013 both)/Nexus 10/Nexus 5.
I never really cared, however.
I've been looking around and this might actually be Amazon. I've noticed recently that they've stopped including tracking numbers in their emails, making you go to their website instead.
nhatters said:
I've been looking around and this might actually be Amazon. I've noticed recently that they've stopped including tracking numbers in their emails, making you go to their website instead.
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This.
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From geeky gadgets.com:
"The last software update for the*Samsung*Gear*S2 was*released in November*and now Samsung has released another update for the new*smartwatch.
The latest software update for the*Gear S2*brings some performance improvements to the device and well as some bug fixes and also some new features.
The update brings some new apps to the device which include World Clock, ESPN app and also a News Briefing app, plus Mendini watch faces and a new search feature in the Contacts apps.
Also included in the update is a new screen time out setting feature and the device will not alert you when it connects and disconnects to Bluetooth.
The update for the*Samsung*Gear*S2 is around 89MB in size and it comes with the build number R32XXU2BOKK, it is now available to download for the device."
Not me (in the us)....ashamed to say I'm checking for it a couple (ok...few) times a day.
Yes, received it two days ago here in HK.
Nope, nothing here in Finland, quiet as in felt slipper factory.. ?
Nothing in New Jersey, USA
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Nothing in Canada yet...
Edit: Received it now in Canada on Dec. 8.
Got the update in the UK on 7 Dec.
Downloaded the update in Singapore.
Search 1st b4 post!
Intljock said:
From geeky gadgets.com:
"The last software update for the*Samsung*Gear*S2 was*released in November*and now Samsung has released another update for the new*smartwatch.
The latest software update for the*Gear S2*brings some performance improvements to the device and well as some bug fixes and also some new features.
The update brings some new apps to the device which include World Clock, ESPN app and also a News Briefing app, plus Mendini watch faces and a new search feature in the Contacts apps.
Also included in the update is a new screen time out setting feature and the device will not alert you when it connects and disconnects to Bluetooth.
The update for the*Samsung*Gear*S2 is around 89MB in size and it comes with the build number R32XXU2BOKK, it is now available to download for the device."
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Why starting a new thread, when there is already a thread about this?
Firmware-update Samsung GEARS2Classic R732XXU2BOKK
henklbr said:
Why starting a new thread, when there is already a thread about this?
Firmware-update Samsung GEARS2Classic R732XXU2BOKK
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This ^^^^^^^
Thread Closed.
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Hi. First if all, let me tell you I don't have the device, but planning to buy one soon. One of the guys in my neighborhood have a global rom version for sale. I am reading through the forums and I can see most of the users here have the Chinese version of the phone. I would like to ask somebody with the Indian version and global rom installed if there is any issue from those that affect the Chinese version of the phone (vivo account necessary to change the launcher, bloatware, notification issues etc...). Is the device certified in google play store? Is Google assistant working normally with dedicated button?
Thanks.
boober78 said:
Hi. First if all, let me tell you I don't have the device, but planning to buy one soon. One of the guys in my neighborhood have a global rom version for sale. I am reading through the forums and I can see most of the users here have the Chinese version of the phone. I would like to ask somebody with the Indian version and global rom installed if there is any issue from those that affect the Chinese version of the phone (vivo account necessary to change the launcher, bloatware, notification issues etc...). Is the device certified in google play store? Is Google assistant working normally with dedicated button?
Thanks.
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Yes the Indian (global) version is certified in play store.
You can use any launcher without any trouble.
Bloatware is there and some of it is uninstallable.
Yes Google lense and assistant is working great with dedicated button but cannot remap it.
Same as above. Also the bloatware is far less compared to Chinese version as seen on YouTube. No phone number verification required to do any kind of changes in system.
Thanks guys, I appreciate your insight.
Are you experiencing any issues with notifications not showing up? Bluetooth connectivity issues if some kind (stuttering sound for example)?
boober78 said:
Are you experiencing any issues with notifications not showing up? Bluetooth connectivity issues if some kind (stuttering sound for example)?
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Not at all.
boober78 said:
Are you experiencing any issues with notifications not showing up? Bluetooth connectivity issues if some kind (stuttering sound for example)?
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Never faced this problem with notifications. Sorry no idea about Bluetooth, haven't tried it.
Few other things: is changing a launcher a pain as in Chinese model?
Are settings of the phone accessible from a quick settings tie or only from the icon (the actual app)?
Have been using the phone for past 2 days and loving it especially coming from Honor Note 8, where getting Notification and many of the simple things used to cause lots of headache.
Loving the phone- no issues with notification and/or changing Launcher. @boober78- In Chinese version, you apparently need Vivo account to change Launcher! (Used to be issue with Honor phone as well)
Bluetooth works fine and have it connected with Gear S3, which also is running smoothly, unlike Honor wherein, the aggressive battery monitor used to close it intermittently. Having used EMUI (and other Chinese version Mobiles past 3 years, including Mi Mix), I think this has been a pleasant change. Only thing I dont like is Size- its too small for my liking! If Honor Note 10 releases in India, will go for it.
I am facing one issue. Any third party app which uses camera especially front camera in night even with sufficient light, is getting yellowish and pink image. Human face and colors dont appear normal. Video calling quality feels as if I am using 5000 inr smartphone. Example, video calling in duo, whatsapp etc, Google lens, open camera app, etc.
Does the Vivo Nex Support Dual Whatapp (dual apps)
fahdsuleman said:
Does the Vivo Nex Support Dual Whatapp (dual apps)
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Yes it does apparently
boober78 said:
Yes it does apparently
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Chinese ROM 1.16.6 ..... does not support ....
Did you check app clone in settings?
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Did you check app clone in settings?
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Yesterday I was talking with.Vivo service in Facebook. Chinesse model does not support whatsapp...[emoji17]
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Yesterday I was talking with.Vivo service in Facebook. Chinesse model does not support whatsapp...[emoji17]View attachment 4562840
Enviado desde mi vivo NEX S mediante Tapatalk
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Hi,
what do you mean? We can't install Whatsapp at all? or we just can't clone this app?
For 600€ i can get Nex 128gb/8gb, but the chinese model... is it still worth it? I'm just a bit scared about some apps compatibility
Wahoux said:
Hi,
what do you mean? We can't install Whatsapp at all? or we just can't clone this app?
For 600€ i can get Nex 128gb/8gb, but the chinese model... is it still worth it? I'm just a bit scared about some apps compatibility
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He means there is no app clone feature.
Funny company. Look at what happens when you switch on developer settings. My goodness. Overall it's a beast of a phone, but come on vivo, get a grip.
Got the India model today and now i have both models The Indian model is realy great.
First things i notice are:
- Indian model has a verry small Vivo logo on the back, you can almost not see it.
- All notifications like Whatsapp works without disabling i Manager app.
- White looks more white on Indian model, white on Chinese model looks kinda dull.
- Jovi button on Indian model activates Google lens and Google Assistant.
- On Indian model all Google apps are pre-installed and Google Play Store is certified.
- Vivo account is not needed anymore. There is Vivo Cloud, but you can make an account easy with email.
- App clone works with Whatsapp, just press the Whatsapp icon and hold to enable it.
- App linking works on Indian model.
- Screenshot app works much better on Indian model.
- Apps that use the slide down like "dimmer" work on Indian model.
I receive mine today, it's cxalled international version (indian) and u can change launcher, have whatsapp, messenger, skype, register call with ACR, Google feature already include in rom, and receive update 1.17.8 after connecting to net...
Then it's nice !!!
lesscro said:
I receive mine today, it's cxalled international version (indian) and u can change launcher, have whatsapp, messenger, skype, register call with ACR, Google feature already include in rom, and receive update 1.17.8 after connecting to net...
Then it's nice !!!
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1.17.8 on the indian version, are you sure ?
*** IMPORTANT ***
Beta is over; final product is available in the galaxy store.
*** IMPORTANT ***
Hello everyone,
This is the announcement of our new Gear (Galaxy) watch app. It is basically a full-featured voice assistant using Amazon Alexa voice service running on your watch.
Today, we will be starting a closed beta and hopefully if we can solve all issues, the app will be released in 10-15 days.
The application consists of a GUI on the watch and a companion app which should run on the Android phone. (only Android , no IOS unfortunately)
The Android companion app is released at:
Alexa Gear
Without the watch app, the companion Android application is useless.
We have a few known issues, and before a full release including watch side application, we would like to identify and solve all issues.. That's the reason of this closed beta.
The app supports following Samsung Watches:
Samsung Gear S2
Samsung Gear S3
Samsung Gear Sport
Samsung Galaxy Watch
If you are interested in beta testing, please see below notes for beta testers, and provide your information in the form of following example by sending an email to mrmrmrmr(at)gmail.com
Email Subject: Application for AlexaGear Beta Test
Email body:
Name: John Smith
Email: [email protected] (your email address used to login for Samsung Galaxy/Gear App Store)
Phone Brand/Model: Samsung Note 9
Watch Model: Samsung Gear S3
Phone OS: Android 8.0
Notes for beta testers:
Beta application will be open from now on and will be closed when we believe all required type of users are selected.
Applying for the beta does not guarantee that you will be selected as a beta user. We would like to keep the beta group small with enough sample of various watch/phone models.
Beta process may continue untill the application is released.
Beta download link will be provided to selected users starting later today.
Notes about the current state of the application - also important for beta attendees:
The app is not fully released and this is a closed beta. It may cause application force-close on your phone.
The debug version of the app may cause high battery usage on your phone since it is not optimized.
You may have to install Amazon's official "Amazon Shopping" application on your phone to login, if it is not already installed.
The current version of the app outputs the voice response from Alexa on your phone and not your watch. Voice response will be sent to watch in a later release.
We expect from beta users to share their experience in the form of following only. All other communication attempts may be missed (i.e. different mail subject or wrong form of mail body);
Code:
[B]Email Subject:[/B] AlexaGear Beta Test
[B]Email body:[/B]
[U]Name[/U]: John Smith
[U]Email[/U]: [email][email protected][/email][I][COLOR="Silver"] (your email address used to login for Samsung Galaxy/Gear App Store)[/COLOR][/I]
[U]Phone Brand/Model[/U]: Samsung Note 9
[U]Watch Model[/U]: Samsung Gear S3
[U]Phone OS[/U]: Android 8.0
[U]What is your experience[/U]: what works , what does not work about the application.
[U]What you liked about the app[/U]:
[U]What you did not like about the app[/U]:
[U]Your suggestions:[/U]
[U]Issues found[/U]:
[U]Issue 1[/U]: what did you do ? what happened ?
[U]Issue 2[/U]: what did you do ? what happened ?
...
UPDATE : Login problem is solved ; now we don't need Amazon Shopping to login.
Looks good on the video, I assume you're using the Alexa API directly (hence the Amazon Shopping log in)? And it looks like you're sending recorded audio to the phone, not STT?
I'd offer to join your beta, but I don't use Alexa anymore
Edit: Just letting you know your Play badge isn't linked to your store listing...
tincansoftware said:
Looks good on the video, I assume you're using the Alexa API directly (hence the Amazon Shopping log in)? And it looks like you're sending recorded audio to the phone, not STT?
I'd offer to join your beta, but I don't use Alexa anymore
Edit: Just letting you know your Play badge isn't linked to your store listing...
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You are correct. application is using Alexa API directly. Amazon Shopping shouldn't be required for the final release. App should be able to login using Alexa authorization. We are going to fix it before release, hopefully.
Thanks for informing me about the badge issue. It was originally linked to the Play Store listing but the image tag overwrites it. I changed to plain text instead of badge now...
Hi there, I've been after something genious like this for Google Assistant or Alexa but just sold my Echo Dot!
With your app are we able to ask Alexa questions and receive answers on the watch or does it simply route the question to the Echo Device?
Great work either way..
Gary Brett said:
Hi there, I've been after something genious like this for Google Assistant or Alexa but just sold my Echo Dot!
With your app are we able to ask Alexa questions and receive answers on the watch or does it simply route the question to the Echo Device?
Great work either way..
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You don't need an Echo device.
Initial release will supply you answers on your phone.
In a later release we'll move the responses to the watch.
mrmrmrmr said:
You don't need an Echo device.
Initial release will supply you answers on your phone.
In a later release we'll move the responses to the watch.
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Nice one, this sounds amazing I'll definitely keep an eye out for this and buy once released. Can anyone sign up for Beta, I'm on Galaxy 8 handset + Galaxy Watch UK software version.
Cheers
Will this work on non Samsung phones? I have a Google Pixel 2 XL.
Gary Brett said:
Nice one, this sounds amazing I'll definitely keep an eye out for this and buy once released. Can anyone sign up for Beta, I'm on Galaxy 8 handset + Galaxy Watch UK software version.
Cheers
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anyone can sign up for beta. please read the notes in the first post.
sgtslaughter64 said:
Will this work on non Samsung phones? I have a Google Pixel 2 XL.
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release will work on non Samsung Android phones.
But I am not sure if non-Samsung devices can attend beta. Samsung might have a limitation there. You can try.
mm i'm thinking to ask for beta test. i'm italian and i have amazon echo (i'm part of preview project to improve italian before official release in our country)
should i have time, i'll email you
UPDATE : Login problem is solved ; now we don't need Amazon Shopping to login.
OK, great I've installed both and tested a small amount, this will be amazing if you can get answers on the Galaxy Watch. Couple of things if I may.
1 - When asking for location based queries it can't answer, says I need to add to Alexa App (Not installed)
2- Says Spotify and Google maps not supported on this device when asking for them.
3 - App closes intermittently on Galaxy Watch when screen closes (15 seconds on mine)
I'll give it a good go later when children are asleep and report back.. So far though seems very good
Is possible to have this app in spanish?
final version in action....
Gary Brett said:
OK, great I've installed both and tested a small amount, this will be amazing if you can get answers on the Galaxy Watch. Couple of things if I may.
1 - When asking for location based queries it can't answer, says I need to add to Alexa App (Not installed)
2- Says Spotify and Google maps not supported on this device when asking for them.
3 - App closes intermittently on Galaxy Watch when screen closes (15 seconds on mine)
I'll give it a good go later when children are asleep and report back.. So far though seems very good
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- response will be sent to watch in 2 weeks. I know what I have to do, but it is planned for second phase. Priority is to make a release with no major problems.
- for location, timezone and metric units settings you have to use Alexa app or https://alexa.amazon.com settings page.
- Spotify and Google maps are not supported on Android applications by Amazon. I am sorry but this is not possible.
- What happens when app closes ? Do you see any errors ? What happens if you reopen it ? Does it work normally ?
Thanks.
r4yv3n said:
Is possible to have this app in spanish?
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it should support all languages which are supported by Amazon Alexa. But the language setting is not available yet. I will try to fix it.
I'm using a Google Pixel 2 XL and a gear S3. I don't see the app in the US store. Am I missing something? Cheers
You can count me in. I'm in the US on Xfinity Mobile on a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and a Samsung Galaxy S3
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sgtslaughter64 said:
I'm using a Google Pixel 2 XL and a gear S3. I don't see the app in the US store. Am I missing something? Cheers
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which store you mean ?
On Google Play you should see the app (the direct link is in first post)
On Samsung apps Store (for watch part) , you can not see anything because it is in beta, not released. (see the first post if you'd like to attend beta)
This sounds interesting, so I think I'll sign up for the beta. I just purchased recently my S3 and it is still in the mail.
Lately I've been getting these WebView crashes related to Bixby Voice. WebView version is: 113.0.5672.162.
Does anyone have any ideea why the issue appears and any potential fix (besides constantly uninstalling the WebView update)?
got the same webview version, no crashes. how does it crashes on yours, doing what?
Something like this, but Bixby voice.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Maybe mi home is not compatible for some reason. I'm using nova
I got that error too, but with Facebook Messenger, Discord, Notion, Coda and other country-related apps.
Ive read that this error can appear by different webview versions for different users: default user, private folder, dual apps, etc. But Notting worked so far, its been a month or so from the first time it happened. Read also that in other time, this was google error in some binaries or wtv.
If someone have a solution share it please
kraven001 said:
Lately I've been getting these WebView crashes related to Bixby Voice. WebView version is: 113.0.5672.162.
Does anyone have any ideea why the issue appears and any potential fix (besides constantly uninstalling the WebView update)?
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Are you on stock rom?
raul6 said:
Maybe mi home is not compatible for some reason. I'm using nova
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A note 10+ in the household has the same Mi version but a different WebView (a smaller point release) and no such errors.
I am at a loss how to "debug this further", it's simply annoying since it pops up randomly, and the bixby one even stops the camera - I was at a sports event and just closed the camera mid filming.....
marquelito said:
Are you on stock rom?
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Yes, stock, latest version available for me. This started randomly.
I tried the dev options and installed the beta and dev versions, but didn't really fix it.
The odd thing is that it fails randomly, sometimes for Bixby, sometimes for Google, the only constant is MiHome.
I will probably end up resetting the phone, but it's a hustle to set up things again (e.g. eSIM reinstall).
raul6 said:
Maybe mi home is not compatible for some reason. I'm using nova
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Mi Home controls my vacuum, bulbs and a home camera. It's not related to launcher.
marquelito said:
I got that error too, but with Facebook Messenger, Discord, Notion, Coda and other country-related apps.
Ive read that this error can appear by different webview versions for different users: default user, private folder, dual apps, etc. But Notting worked so far, its been a month or so from the first time it happened. Read also that in other time, this was google error in some binaries or wtv.
If someone have a solution share it please
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Got issues with Fb Messenger also, but they stopped happening, no idea why.
kraven001 said:
Yes, stock, latest version available for me. This started randomly.
I tried the dev options and installed the beta and dev versions, but didn't really fix it.
The odd thing is that it fails randomly, sometimes for Bixby, sometimes for Google, the only constant is MiHome.
I will probably end up resetting the phone, but it's a hustle to set up things again (e.g. eSIM reinstall).
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Ok so its not rom related, im on beyondrom. I got that since the Abril update. Maybe is really google related i will look for the article ive read. Its temporary solved by going to playstore and uninstall webview updates. And dont let it update.
At least the warning will stop and not pop up during other apps use. Its what im doing
marquelito said:
Ok so its not rom related, im on beyondrom. I got that since the Abril update. Maybe is really google related i will look for the article ive read. Its temporary solved by going to playstore and uninstall webview updates. And dont let it update.
At least the warning will stop and not pop up during other apps use. Its what im doing
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Yeah, that's the workaround. The default version seems to not have the issue. I've been doing that, but still puzzling. Maybe June Update or some Google play updates will fix it. One can hope ....
kraven001 said:
Yeah, that's the workaround. The default version seems to not have the issue. I've been doing that, but still puzzling. Maybe June Update or some Google play updates will fix it. One can hope ....
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Google explains why WebView crashed Android apps last month and upcoming mitigations
Following Android users worldwide experiencing repeated app crashes last month, Google today explained what led WebView to...
9to5google.com
and
Android system Webview update is crashing apps on my S22 Ultra - Android Enterprise Community
Speaking of the devil
marquelito said:
Google explains why WebView crashed Android apps last month and upcoming mitigations
Following Android users worldwide experiencing repeated app crashes last month, Google today explained what led WebView to...
9to5google.com
and
Android system Webview update is crashing apps on my S22 Ultra - Android Enterprise Community
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No idea how to install this in the secure partition. I suppose it's secure folder. But web view (non beta) is installed by default.
Reverted webview to 112 and that seems to work just fine as before. Guess something got broken somewhre after 112 and it affects some apps and their implmentation.
I have factory reset the phone, and re-installed apps and so on. With the latest version of WebView I don't get any more crashes (it was crashing before the reset).
Seems that's one way to solve it. Full reset ... a nuissance to restore all accounts, cards, etc.
Samsung prompted to uninstall the latest Webview update because detected some apps are crashing including Discord.
In addition, apps such as Discord may crash on startup unless the cache is cleared manually from settings.
Update: 114.0.5735.131 still crashing some apps.
Example screenshot on Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
I already made feedback to Google own forum to no avail. Previously made feedback somewhere on Reddit but the subreddit I was posted undergoing protest by made subreddit private indefinitely.
Then I found out something Google changed in version 113 there:
In WebView 113.0.5656.0 and later, this is enabled automatically if the app is declared as android:debuggable="true" in its manifest; otherwise, the default is false
Webview Documentation