Google brings Gmail app to Wear OS smartwatches
What's the story
Google is releasing the Gmail app for Wear OS, allowing smartwatch users to access their mail right from their wrist.
First announced at Google I/O in May, users can scroll through entire emails, and switch between multiple accounts on their watch.
Google has not allowed users to access Gmail outside of notifications on its smartwatches until now, per 9to5Google.
The app is now available for download from the Google Play Store for Wear OS 3 and Wear OS 4 devices.
Details
Gmail app features and functionality
The Gmail app for Wear OS offers a straightforward and efficient way for users to handle their email accounts from their smartwatches.
It supports multiple Gmail accounts at once and works with any account available on the watch. Users can open full emails and scroll through entire messages, even within the same thread.
The app also allows users to manually refresh inboxes when needed. Notably, a watch face complication displays new emails, showing only those that have arrived recently.
Insights
No Gmail app for Apple Watch yet
While Google has released a Gmail app for Wear OS smartwatches, there's still no Gmail app available for Apple Watch users.
Moreover, there's no sign that the Google Calendar app will be coming to smartwatches anytime soon. This leaves Apple Watch users relying on third-party apps or notifications to access their Gmail accounts and manage their calendars.
The launch of the Gmail app for Wear OS comes alongside the release of Google's Pixel Watch 2.