Google's Android Wear smartwatch platform is getting some new hands-free options that should make it easier to multitask when your paws are already full.

For starters, Google is adding new wrist gestures to help you navigate your watch. Now, you can simply "push, lift, or shake" your wrist to do things like expand cards, bring up your apps, or return to the home screen, Android Wear User Experience Designer Krystal Higgins wrote in a blog post.

Head over to Google's support page for a full rundown of what you can do, or visit the Settings menu on your device for a tutorial on how to use gestures.

Meanwhile, you can also now use your voice to send messages from apps like Google Hangouts, Nextplus, Telegram, Viber, WeChat, and WhatsApp. "Running late for lunch? Just say 'OK Google, Send a WhatsApp message to Nathan: I'll be right there,'" Higgins wrote.

Finally, and perhaps most exciting, you can also now make and answer calls over Bluetooth. This feature is still kind of limited, however, as it only works on watches with a speaker, including the Huawei Watch and the Asus ZenWatch 2 (49mm).

"You're walking to meet a friend with coffee in hand. Or maybe it's really cold outside, so you're rocking a pair of mittens. Or maybe you're in the middle of making dinner," Higgins wrote. "There are plenty of times when you've got your hands full but still need to stay on top of reminders, messages, and calls. That's why Android Wear includes things like voice actions and gestures."

Google said these new improvements are rolling out to Android Wear watches "over the next few weeks."

This article originally appeared on PCMag.com.