# Smartwatch Speaker Add-Ons This Android Wear Update Allows For Voice Control With Your Smartwatch By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-02-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-wear-update References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/android-wear-update-speaker-phone-calls/41672/) & [officialandroid.blogspot](http://officialandroid.blogspot.ca/2016/02/android-wear-designed-for-your-wrist.html) The new Android Wear update will feature some much-needed accessories and add-ons to Google's operating system for smartwatches. The highlight of the new feature package will be the ability for you to make phone calls on your watch, something the [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-watch-4) Gear S2 and the [Apple Watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elrow-industries-miniphone) are more than capable of doing. This particular feature is designed specifically for Android Wear watches that have built-in speakers. With the speaker feature activated, you can do things such as instruct your device (by voice) to send a [WhatsApp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/group-voice-chats) message to a specific recipient for example. Currently this includes the Huawei Watch and Asus ZenWatch 2 only, but expect that roster to expand thanks to the new Android Wear package. Voice control has long been a staple of regular smartphones, and this Android Wear accessory ensures that it soon becomes a staple in smartwatches as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smartwatch Speaker Add-ons:** The addition of built-in speaker feature to Android Wear watches opens up opportunities for new phone and voice control applications. - **Expansion of Android Wear Compatibility:** The new feature package expands the roster of Android Wear watches with built-in speakers, creating opportunities for manufacturers to capitalize on this feature with their products. - **Integration of Voice Control in Wearable Technology:** The development of voice control in Android Wear smartwatches aligns with a growing trend towards wearable technology featuring hands-free accessibility. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Devices:** The addition of phone and voice control features to smartwatches highlights an opportunity for mobile device manufacturers to develop accessories that maximize the functionality of wearable technology. - **Wearable Technology:** The integration of voice control in smartwatches represents a new frontier in wearable technology innovation, with a potential to provide convenience and accessibility to users. - **Communication Technology:** The development of phone and voice control features in Android Wear smartwatches will drive innovation in communication technology, enabling new applications to be developed for wearable communication devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Smart Watch Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-watch-4.md) - [Earbud-Equipped Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watchout-wearpods.md) - [AI-Powered Watch Operating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wear-os-6.md) - [Watch-Compatible Audiobook Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audible-1.md) - [Improved Smartwatch Operating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wear-os-5.md) - [Earbud-Equipped Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-watch-buds.md) - [Gesture-Controlling Smart Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wow-mouse-app.md) - [Voice Control Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandbar-stream-ring.md) - [AI Productivity Smartwatch Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobvoi-ticnote-watch.md)