Many people know what all the Apple Watch Features are and want to enjoy each of them, but they have the problem that their phone is not an iPhone, but belongs to all those brands of mobile devices that run on Android. Therefore, they askApple Watch works with Android?
The truth is that it is not possible to enjoy all the functions of the Apple Watch with an Android, but they can be partially paired to enjoy certain functions. There are ways you can make the Apple Watch work with Android at least some apps that have WatchOS.
In this blog we are going to explain how you can make your Android work with Apple Watch.
Can you use an Apple Watch with an Android?
Users who want to do this should know that there is no official way in which Apple Watch works with Android since they are from different companies and cannot be matched. There are no apps or features that allow Android users to enjoy all the benefits of an Apple Watch.
The way in which you can have all the benefits of the Apple Watch Features is that you have an iPhone that is compatible with the watch. The Apple company is very jealous about the use of their devices, so they must all be used from Apple to Apple.
Although it is necessary to have an iPhone and an Apple Watch to enjoy all its features, there are ways that Android users can make small connections with Apple Watches that only allow them to use some features that they have. But Apple Watch works with Android very limited
How can I connect my Android with an Apple Watch?
In order for you to make the partial connection of your Android with the Apple Watch, it is necessary that you have a series of requirements in mind before doing the process. All these requirements are what allow you to use some of the functions of the Apple Watch on your iPhone:
- You must have an iPhone on hand to be able to do the initial setup
One step that you have no way to avoid when starting to use an Apple Watch is the initial configuration, in which it asks you to bring an iPhone with which you must log in to your Apple account and add the information that it asks you to finish the setting.
There is no way to skip this step and in order to configure the Apple Watch with your Android, you must first do the configuration with an iPhone. You can ask a friend or family member to lend it to you just to do this initial setup.
Another thing that you should keep in mind is that the iPhone 6s plus and iPhone 6s models are compatible with any of the Apple Watch models that you have. Therefore, it is necessary that the iPhone that you find for the initial configuration is of those models or more advanced.
- The Apple Watch must have the function of connection with the cell phone
The Apple Watch of the model that you are going to use must have the option available to connect it with the phones, in this way you have the possibility of connecting it with Android. In the case of Apple Watch that only have the GPS option, you will not be able to connect it to any phone, because it does not have an internet connection.
When you have managed to do the previous step of connecting the Apple Watch with the iPhone, you must do the following:
- Make a call from the Apple Watch to verify that it is capable of calling
- Apara the iPhone with which you set up the Apple Watch
- Turn off Apple Watch
- Turn off the Android device
- Remove the Sim card that the iPhone has
- Then, put the iPhone Sim in the Android
- Turn on the Android and wait for it to connect to the operator's network
- Now, turn on the Apple Watch
- In this way, calls can be received on the Apple Watch when they are made to Android
With this configuration you also have the option to receive text messages, download and use applications that are from the smartwatch. You can also access the functions that Apple Watch has for sports monitoring, but without synchronization with Android.
Another alternative to use the Apple Watch without iPhone
Another way you can use an Apple Watch without an iPhone is with Family Settings. For this, it is also necessary that you have an Apple Watch that allows connections to phones. Another important thing is that the family configuration is available from the Watch0S 7 operating system and it is ideal for you to use the Apple Watch without having the iPhone.
This function was created with the purpose of helping children and older adults to have an Apple Watch with them without having to have an iPhone. This gives rise to being able to use the Apple Watch with an Android.
To use this alternative it is also necessary that you use the iPhone of a friend or family member to connect the Apple Watch with that iPhone and then use it on Android with the same limitations that we have been mentioning.
To be able to use this alternative you must do the following:
- Enter the Watch application found on the iPhone
- Then tap All Clocks
- Locate the Add Clock option
- Next, tap the option to set up for a family member
- In this way a synchronization is made that you must wait for it to finish
- Then use the Apple Watch as normal
What are the limited features when using an Apple Watch with Android?
- Can't sync Apple Watch Apps with Android
- There are many problems when sending text messages
- You can't sync health data to Android or share it outside of Apple Watch
- Not receiving all app notifications
As you can see, there are many limitations when using Apple Watch with Android, so it is highly recommended that you buy an iPhone to use your Apple Watch or look for a smartwatch that is fully compatible with your Android.