Meta Muse AI Assistant Expands to Apple Watch and Wear OS Smartwatches

Meta Muse Arrives on Smartwatches

Meta Muse AI assistant is now accessible on Apple Watch and Wear OS smartwatches, marking the first time the personal AI agent has expanded beyond smartphones1

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. Meta announced the rollout on Threads with a post reading "Found a new place to hang out" in the voice of Jolly, the yeti-like mascot representing the Muse AI agent1

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. The smartwatch app allows users to interact with the agentic AI tool without opening their phones, bringing task management and voice interaction capabilities to their wrists.

How the Smartwatch App Works

The Apple Watch version requires watchOS 9 or later and works as a companion to the Muse iPhone app version 15.01

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. Users can add a watch face shortcut featuring Jolly's animated character for quick access instead of searching through the app list3

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. The default interface displays Jolly as part of a clock face, and users can choose to interact through back-and-forth voice conversation, text message, or voice recording1

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. Actions from Meta Muse then appear in a chat-like interface, enabling users to assign new projects, hear updates on completed tasks, or discuss topics as if messaging a friend1

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. While compatibility restrictions for Wear OS remain less clear, Meta confirmed support for Google's platform1

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Task Capabilities and Integration

Muse can interact with other apps to complete various tasks including looking up calendar entries, checking emails, and making bookings3

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. Meta has demonstrated the AI assistant booking movie tickets and flagging overlapping appointments3

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. The personal AI agent is available as a standalone app and is also built into Instagram, Facebook, and other Meta apps2

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. This integration across Meta's ecosystem positions Muse as a comprehensive assistant that can manage tasks across multiple platforms.

Adoption Numbers and Competition

Muse has proven successful for Meta, with Sensor Tower data showing it hit over 10 million downloads in its first 40 days1

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. However, testing has found that ChatGPT's Dots agent works better than Muse for everyday tasks, though access costs more with OpenAI charging a minimum of $100 per month1

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. Agentic AI tools are becoming more commonplace, but few are available on smartwatches, making Meta's move strategically significant1

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Privacy Concerns Resurface

Privacy concerns have shadowed Muse's expansion. In September, technology columnist Jason Aten reported that the AI assistant had synced a sizeable chunk of his Apple Messages database on his Mac, even though Full Disk Access was turned off3

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. Meta disagreed with his account, stating Muse needs both Full Disk Access and the Messages connector enabled before it can read messages3

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. As the smartwatch app gains access to more personal data through wearables, these privacy questions may intensify.

What's Next: Muse Charm Device

The smartwatch app's user interface looks similar to the Muse Charm, a dedicated device Meta teased at Connect in September when CEO Mark Zuckerberg described it as a Tamagotchi-like gadget for accessing the Muse AI agent1

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. The small, keychain-like Muse Charm features a display with an animated avatar, a fingerprint sensor, and a front-facing camera3

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. Unlike the smartwatch app, it works as a Muse-exclusive device without access to other software1

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. Meta indicated it was working towards a holiday launch but has not shared pricing or final hardware details3

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. Watch whether Meta can maintain Muse's momentum while addressing privacy concerns and competing against more capable but pricier alternatives.