Accessing an AI assistant is becoming easier for smartwatch users, as Meta expands its Muse assistant beyond smartphones. The new Apple Watch app lets users open Muse directly from their watch face, reducing the need to reach for their iPhones.
The update includes Muse’s animated yeti character and an option to add a shortcut to the Apple Watch face. Users can launch the assistant with a single tap. The feature is available through version 15.0 of the Muse iPhone app.
Meta has also indicated that Muse will support Google’s Wear OS platform, although the Apple Watch is among the first smartwatch platforms to receive the experience.
Muse can handle everyday tasks
Muse is designed to interact with other applications and complete selected tasks. It can look up calendar entries, check emails and make bookings.
Meta has demonstrated the assistant finding movie tickets and identifying overlapping calendar appointments, showing how it can help users manage everyday activities.
However, the assistant has also faced privacy questions. In September, technology columnist Jason Aten claimed that Muse had synced a substantial portion of his Apple Messages database on his Mac, despite Full Disk Access being disabled.
Meta disputed the claim, stating that Muse requires both Full Disk Access and the Messages connector to be enabled before it can read messages.
Meta is developing a dedicated Muse device
At its Connect 2026 event in September, Meta also showcased Muse Charm, a small, keychain-style device designed to provide access to the assistant without opening a smartphone app.
The device features an animated avatar on its display, a fingerprint sensor and a front-facing camera. Meta had indicated plans for a holiday launch but has not yet disclosed its price or final hardware specifications.
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