Nearly all of the Android Wear watches released within the last two years are compatible with an i. Phone running i. OS 9.0 or newer. Google lists 20 different watches that have assured i. OS functionality, although most of the older, first-wave Android Wear devices aren’t listed.
Another frequently asked query is “Do android smart watches work with iphones?”.
However, it’s not the only smartwatch out there for i, and phone owners. The dearly departed Pebble watches are compatible, as is the Samsung Gear S3 and S2 —and yes, even Google’s Android Wear watches work with your i, and phone.
One more query we ran across in our research was “Does Android Wear work with the Apple Watch?”.
Our favorite answer is there’s one key difference with the way Android Wear and the Apple Watch work with your i. Phone, however: You’ll have to keep the Android Wear app running at all times on the phone to keep data flowing to the watch .
How do I connect my Android watch to my iPhone?
Google has an Android Wear app available from the i. OS App Store, and once that’s installed on your phone, you can pair the device through there. You’ll match the code shown on your watch to the one seen in the app, and then it’ll complete setup pretty quickly.
Generally, smartwatches that run Google’s Wear OS work reasonably well with i. Phones but you will miss out on a few features that only work when synced with an Android phone. However, Wear OS based smartwatches can look pretty stylish compared to Apple Watches so your decision may come down to why you want a smartwatch and if looks are important.
Can you take calls on an Android Wear Watch?
Many Android Wear devices don’t have a speaker for two-way communication, including the Watch Style, although they all have a microphone for spoken searches and commands. But even the watches with speakers don’t let you take calls on your wrist. You’ll have to grab your phone if you want to chat.
Can you run apps on the Apple Watch?
This is actually huge for i. OS, as it lets you run all the same standalone apps you would with an Android phone. You’ll be able to load up the store on the watch, browse and download apps just as people paired with an Android smartphone can.