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Smartwatches have moved far beyond notifications, step counting and basic fitness tracking. Now, artificial intelligence is becoming a more visible part of the wearable experience, powering personalized health insights, fitness coaching, voice assistants, contextual recommendations, and smarter interactions.
The latest generation also shows how AI is becoming deeply connected to smartwatch ecosystems. Apple is bringing Apple Intelligence and Siri AI to the Apple Watch, Samsung is integrating Galaxy AI and Gemini, while Google is bringing Gemini directly to Wear OS watches.
Here are 10 AI-powered smartwatches worth watching in 2026.
The Apple Watch Series 12 represents Apple's latest mainstream smartwatch generation and brings a new Health Sensing System powered by the S11 chip. The watch introduces higher-frequency heart-rate and HRV measurements, a new readiness score, and more advanced health insights. Apple says its optical heart sensor can measure heart rate every five seconds throughout the day.
AI is also becoming more visible in the Apple Watch experience. With watchOS 27, Apple Intelligence powers Siri AI on the wrist, while Audio Intelligence features are designed to help users remember important moments and stay aware of relevant sounds.
Sizes: 42mm, 46mm
Chip: S11
Battery: Up to 24 hours
AI: Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, Audio Intelligence
Health: ECG, heart-rate monitoring, HRV, sleep tracking, sleep apnoea notifications, readiness score
Starting Price in India: ₹56,900
Why it stands out: Apple's latest smartwatch combines AI with a substantially expanded health-sensing system rather than treating AI as a standalone chatbot feature.
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 takes Apple's AI-powered wearable approach into a more rugged sports-and-adventure category. It uses the S11 chip and the new Health Sensing System, offering higher-frequency heart-rate and HRV measurements, a readiness score and advanced workout tracking. Apple also says the Ultra 4 can provide up to 50 hours of normal use and up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode.
The watch also supports Siri AI through watchOS 27, while upcoming Audio Intelligence features use Apple Intelligence models to provide functions such as Live Rewind and Siri Recap.
Case: 49mm titanium
Chip: S11
Battery: Up to 50 hours
Low Power Mode: Up to 84 hours
AI: Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, Audio Intelligence
Health: ECG, HRV, readiness, sleep score, heart-rate monitoring
Starting Price in India: ₹1,09,900
The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 brings Galaxy AI and Google's Gemini directly to the wrist. Samsung's latest model uses the Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform and provides personalized health insights through features such as Energy Score. Galaxy AI analyses sleep and activity trends to show daily readiness.
Gemini integration lets users interact with the assistant using natural language, helping with tasks, information, and organization without reaching for a smartphone.
Processor: Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform
Battery: 390mAh
AI: Galaxy AI and Google Gemini
Health: Energy Score, sleep tracking, heart-health features and fitness monitoring
OS: Wear OS with Samsung's One UI Watch
The Galaxy Watch Ultra2 is Samsung's rugged flagship for users who want advanced fitness, outdoor, and health capabilities. The watch combines a powerful Snapdragon Wear Elite platform with an 800mAh battery and a high-brightness display designed for demanding outdoor conditions. Samsung's health platform includes features such as Energy Score, training insights and personalised health recommendations.
Gemini can also be accessed from the wrist for conversational assistance and everyday tasks, while Galaxy AI analyses health and fitness information.
Battery: 800mAh
Processor: Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform
AI: Galaxy AI and Gemini
Display: Up to 5,000 nits
Health: Energy Score, heart health, sleep and fitness tracking
Durability: Designed for demanding outdoor conditions
The Google Pixel Watch 4 puts Gemini at the center of Google's smartwatch experience. The watch features an Actua 360 display, improved health sensors, dual-frequency GPS and up to 40 hours of battery life on the 45mm version. Google's Health Coach also uses personalized information to create longer-term fitness and sleep plans.
You can access Gemini from the wrist, while Google continues expanding AI-powered interactions across Wear OS.
Sizes: 41mm, 45mm
Battery: Up to 30 hours on 41mm; up to 40 hours on 45mm
AI: Gemini, Google Health Coach
Display: Actua 360
Health: Heart rate, sleep, stress, skin temperature and SpO2
GPS: Dual-frequency GPS
Why it stands out: Google's approach combines conversational AI with personalized health and fitness coaching.
The Garmin Venu 4 takes a different approach to AI-powered wearables, focusing heavily on fitness, wellness, and voice-based interactions. The smartwatch offers detailed health and fitness insights, Garmin Coach, an ECG app, skin-temperature tracking and a built-in speaker and microphone. It can also connect with compatible phone assistants for voice interactions.
Garmin has also continued expanding software features across its smartwatch portfolio, including hands-free voice control and new training features in 2026.
Battery: Up to 12 days in smartwatch mode on the 45mm model
Display: AMOLED
AI/Smart Features: Voice assistant support, Garmin Coach and personalized training insights
Health: ECG, skin temperature, sleep and fitness tracking
Sports: Multiple sports and training modes
The Huawei Watch 5 brings AI deeper into the smartwatch interface with Huawei's HarmonyOS AI capabilities. Huawei describes the watch as an AI-powered wearable with an intelligent assistant capable of responding to questions, interpreting health information and assisting with sports and translation functions. The Chinese version incorporates Pangu and DeepSeek large models alongside Huawei's health-focused AI models.
The watch also offers 100+ workout modes, advanced health monitoring and AI running plans, with compatibility across Android and iOS.
Sizes: 42mm, 46mm
Display: Up to 1.5-inch LTPO AMOLED
Brightness: Up to 3,000 nits
AI: HarmonyOS AI, AI assistant and health intelligence
Health: TruSense health monitoring
Workout: 100+ workout modes
The Xiaomi Watch 5 brings Google's Gemini to the wrist while adding gesture-based controls and a broad set of smart features. Users can speak naturally with Gemini to ask questions, remember information and complete tasks. The watch also supports Google Wallet, Google Maps and Google Calendar, creating a more connected Wear OS experience.
Xiaomi also uses its sensors for gesture recognition, allowing users to trigger actions such as opening apps, starting workouts or controlling connected devices.
Display: 1.54-inch AMOLED
Battery: Up to 6 days
AI: Google Gemini
Smart Features: Google Wallet, Maps and Calendar
Health: Health and fitness insights
Controls: Gesture recognition
The Amazfit Balance 2 focuses on combining long battery life with AI-assisted health and fitness features. Amazfit describes the Balance 2 as an AI smartwatch with intelligent health tracking and fitness insights. Its Zepp Flow assistant enables voice-based interactions in supported markets.
The watch also supports more than 170 sports, recovery monitoring, offline route planning and detailed health tracking, while offering up to 21 days of battery life under specified conditions.
Display: 1.5-inch sapphire crystal
Battery: Up to 21 days
AI: Zepp Flow
Sports: 170+
Health: Heart rate, blood oxygen, stress and sleep
Navigation: Offline maps and route planning
The OnePlus Watch 3 remains an important option for Android users seeking a smartwatch that balances AI-enabled software with strong battery performance. It runs Wear OS and supports Google services, while its health platform includes a 60-second Health Check-In covering multiple health metrics. Its dual-engine architecture combines a Snapdragon W5 performance chipset with a BES2800 efficiency chipset.
Google's Gemini has also expanded across Wear OS watches, including OnePlus devices, giving users access to conversational assistance from the wrist.
Battery: Up to 5 days in Smart Mode
Power Saver: Up to 16 days
OS: Wear OS
AI/Smart Features: Google Gemini and Google services
Health: 60-second Health Check-In, heart rate, SpO2, sleep and wellness metrics
Sports: 100+ sports modes
The smartwatch market is shifting from simple tracking to personalized intelligence. Apple is using Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, Samsung is combining Galaxy AI with Gemini, and Google is putting Gemini and personalized health coaching directly on the wrist.
At the same time, brands such as Garmin, Huawei and Amazfit are using algorithms and AI-assisted features to interpret fitness, recovery and wellness data. The result is a new generation of wearables that do more than record what happened. They increasingly help users understand their data, interact with information, and make everyday decisions from their wrists.
