If you’ve updated your Garmin watch, have you encountered problems with Google Assistant not working? If so, you’re not alone. The latest update released by Google is version 11.16, but it doesn’t seem to work with the Garmin watch.
However, when the watch is launched, Google Assistant is unable to open it or reply back. In the case of Google Assistant, “Connecting to Voice Assistant” is usually displayed for several seconds, followed by an error message stating, “Could not connect to voice assistant.”
Fix: Google Assistant Not Working on Garmin Watch After Update
Moreover, it is reported that this particular problem occurs whenever the Garmin watch is connected to an Android 14 operating system. Using Google Assistant on Garmin watch is not a problem with older Android OS versions, according to reports.
It seems Garmin watch users are experiencing a rough patch when using Android 14. The Android 14 operating system is still relatively new on the market, and Google may still need to work on improving its stability and consistency for a while.
Here, we have shared with you some workarounds that might come in handy if you are experiencing problems.
If the problem persists, follow all troubleshooting methods to resolve this issue as soon as possible. Without further ado, let us start fixing the issue right away.
Restart your Garmin watch.
Ensure that there is no system issue by restarting your Garmin watch by following these steps.
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For about 10-15 seconds, hold down the Power button.
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When the screen goes black, release the Power button.
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Turn on your Garmin watch by pressing the Power button again after a few seconds.
Check out these steps for force-rebooting your Garmin watch:
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Approximately 10 seconds should be spent pressing and holding the light button.
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Hold the screen down until it turns off.
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Wait a few seconds after releasing the light button.
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Turn the light back on by pressing and holding the light button for a few seconds.
Ensure your watch is connected to your phone.
Ensure that your Garmin watch and Android device are paired via Bluetooth and close to one another. To do this, follow these steps:
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On your phone, download and install Garmin Connect.
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Ensure that you are logged into Garmin Connect.
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Put your Bluetooth device in pairing mode.
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Add the Garmin app to your mobile device and connect it.
Disable spatial audio
Some reports did claim that disabling spatial audio fixed the issue where the Google Assistant did not work on Garmin watches while in sync with Android 14 by following the steps below. Spatial audio can be disabled by following the steps below to ensure there are no issues with it.
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To change the sound and vibration settings, go to the Settings menu and tap Sound and Vibration.
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Disable Spatial Audio for wired earphones by tapping on Spatial Audio.
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Tap on the Connect devices settings if you are using wireless headphones.
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Next to the headphones, tap the settings icon.
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Disable spatial audio.
That’s all we have to say for now. We hope you found the guide useful. Please feel free to leave comments below if you have any questions.