A discovery in the latest Google Messages beta shows the company could bring full RCS support to Wear OS devices. Such support would let LTE and Wi-Fi smartwatches send RCS texts without relying on the connection between it and your phone.

RCS texting is a huge convenience on Android phones. Now, it looks like it could come soon to Wear OS smartwatches.

Wear OS currently needs phone connectivity for RCS support, hindering functionality. Google's addition of standalone RCS may enhance emergency communication on smartwatches. Having a watch with cellular connectivity on your wrist can be a reassurance in sticky situations when your phone runs out of charge.

These updates are part of Google’s ongoing efforts to bring AI into every corner of search, no matter how you prefer to look for information. Google recently made it easier to digest your most important Gmail messages with upgraded summary cards.

Google is adding more AI to search. On Thursday, the company unveiled a long list of changes, including AI-organized web results, Google Lens updates (including video and voice) and placing links and ads inside AI Overviews.

According to a Google spokesperson, Gemini for Google Search doesn't replace Google's traditional ranking and quality sy