Are you encountering issues with Google Assistant not working on Garmin watch after update? If you’re one of them, don’t worry. Recently, Google has pushed an update v11.16 but somehow Google Assistant doesn’t seem to work anymore on the Garmin watch. Though it manages to initiate Google Assistant on the smartphone, but unable to open or reply back on the watch. It mostly says “Connecting to Voice Assistant” for multiple seconds and then shows the red “Could not connect to voice assistant.” notice.
It’s also worth mentioning that this specific issue appears whenever the Garmin watch is connected to an Android 14 OS running handset, to be precise. Yes! Older Android OS version running devices don’t have any issues with Google Assistant on Garmin watch. As per reports, it looks like Garmin watch users are having a rough patch while using Android 14 initially. Well, we all know that Android 14 is quite new in the market, and Google might take some time to make it more stable & consistent.
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Fix: Google Assistant Not Working on Garmin Watch After Update
Fortunately, here we’ve shared with you some workarounds that might come in handy. Make sure to follow all troubleshooting methods until the problem has been fixed. So, without wasting any more time, let’s jump into it.
1. Restart Garmin Watch
You can try restarting your Garmin watch by following the steps below to ensure there is no issue with the system.
- Press and hold the Power button for around 10-15 seconds.
- Release the Power button when the screen goes black.
- Now, wait for a few seconds > Press the Power button again to turn on your Garmin watch.
You can also force reboot your Garmin watch by checking below:
- Press and hold the light button for about 10 seconds.
- Keep holding until the screen turns off.
- Release the light button and wait for a couple of seconds.
- Press and hold the light button for a couple of seconds to turn it back on.
2. Ensure Your Watch and Phone are Connected
Make sure your Garmin watch and Android device are close to each other & paired via Bluetooth properly. To do so:
- Download and Install the Garmin Connect app on your phone.
- Sign in to your Garmin Connect account.
- Get into the pairing mode via Bluetooth.
- Then add the device to the Garmin app and connect to it.
3. Turn Off Spatial Audio
You can simply turn off Spatial Audio by following the steps below to ensure there is no issue with it. Some reports did claim that spatial audio disabling fixed the Google Assistant not working issue on the Garmin watch while syncing with Android 14.
- Go to the Settings menu > Tap on Sound and Vibration.
- Tap on Spatial Audio > Disable Spatial Audio for wired earphones.
- For wireless headphones, tap on Connect devices settings.
- Tap on the settings icon next to the headphones.
- Turn Off Spatial Audio.
That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.