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WatchOS 26 and Wear OS 6 take different approaches to the same problems

Apple and Galaxy Watches are getting flooded with AI personalization; the question will be how well it works.

(Image credit: Apple)WatchOS 26 will use "prediction algorithms" based on your contextual, sensor, and routine data to create Smart Stack hints, or "actionable suggestions" that pop up as tiny icons on the main watch face. Other key watchOS 26 tools rely on AI, such as "more precise" on-device Smart Replies and "relevant action" suggestions based on the message, like opening Apple Cash if a friend requests money. (Image credit: Andrew Myrick / Android Central)For comparison, Fitbit Premium added AI running coaching and suggested workouts last year, based on your fitness level and Cardio Load.

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