Meta updated the iOS Muse app to include an Apple Watch companion app, giving users access to the AI agent directly from their wrist. The update requires watchOS 9.0 or later, according to the App Store listing.
From the watch, you can interact with Muse by typing, dictating, or placing a call to the agent within the app. A Meta’s Ray-Ban complication is also available, letting you launch the agent directly from your watch face for faster access.
Three Ways to Talk to an AI on a Small Screen
Dictation and calling suit the small screen better than typing, and Meta’s design reflects that reality.
Text input, dictation, and calling cover different scenarios. On a small watch screen, voice is likely the most practical option, though that assessment is analytical rather than a stated Meta position.
Muse’s animated character appears prominently in the watch interface, consistent with Meta’s broader approach of presenting the agent as a visual companion rather than a plain text interface. That character-driven design also appears in the upcoming Charm hardware, according to Reuters reporting.
The complication is a meaningful usability detail. Fewer steps to reach an AI agent matters most when the intended interaction is brief.
What the Reporting Does Not Confirm
Key practical questions remain unanswered for users deciding whether the watch app fits their needs.
The available reporting does not specify which Muse tasks can be completed entirely from the watch. It also does not clarify how much processing relies on a connected iPhone or Meta’s cloud services.
Pricing, regional availability, and any restrictions on calling or dictation were not detailed in the sources reviewed for this article.
Muse Charm Is a Different Bet
Meta’s dedicated Charm device targets users who want a purpose-built AI companion rather than a watch app.
The Apple Watch update arrives as Meta separately develops Muse Charm, a small dedicated device that Reuters reported carries an approximately 2-inch screen, a built-in 5G modem, an animated avatar, and voice controls. Despite the 5G modem, Reuters noted that Charm cannot make calls.
The Apple Watch app can be viewed as a separate access point rather than a replacement for Charm. It runs on hardware many users already own, while Charm would require adopting something new entirely , a development underscored by advances in AI chips reshaping wearable hardware.
The Broader Distribution Question
Meta is spreading Muse across social apps, wearables, and dedicated hardware simultaneously.
Meta is now distributing Muse across Instagram, Facebook, a standalone app, Apple Watch, and dedicated Charm hardware once it launches. The watch app is the lower-friction move in that lineup; Charm requires both a purchase decision and a behavior change, though Meta has not disclosed Charm’s pricing.
The harder question is whether an AI agent with a recognizable character and proactive-task capabilities can become genuinely ambient. That means fitting into the short, fragmented moments that define wearable use, and that question remains open.
