If you are thinking of using the Galaxy Watch on your iPhone and you are not able to do it, you do not know how to do it, if it works well or even if it is possible to use it on your Apple device, I will clarify your doubts.
Now you will be able to know if your Galaxy Watch is compatible with iPhone and the models that are not. If you want to know more about this or want to try Samsung‘s smartwatch on your iPhone, keep reading because I’ll clarify it in the next few lines, with some good news and others that you won’t like.
How to connect your Samsung watch to an iPhone
Unfortunately, the latest models of the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch5 brand cannot be used on iPhone. Wear OS is one of the main responsible for this. However, previous models do allow it, although they will need extra help for it and they will not enjoy all its functions for obvious reasons.
At least for now, the new Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch5 models are not compatible with any iPhone, although you can use it on previous models if you use an application. This is Samsung Galaxy Watch (Gear S) .
Once you download the app on your iPhone and open it, all you have to do is hit Pair new device and select your model. Don’t forget to turn on Bluetooth properly before doing so that it can detect it. When detected, you’ll need to follow the on-screen instructions on your Galaxy Watch and iPhone to complete the pairing.
After the connection you will see the status on the home screen of the app on your iPhone. If you slide the screen to the left, you will see the settings page to manage everything that interests you, such as notifications, apps, music and other aspects. At the bottom, under Galaxy Apps, you can access the main app store to download apps to your iPhone smartwatch .
While connecting to the iPhone, it receives and makes calls , although when starting a call from a newly paired model, it shows an error. It is advisable to wait a bit for it to work perfectly in this regard. In messages it also works well, although not as well as it should or when connected to the iPhone.
It is also compatible with sleep tracking , music, find my device, training and fitness tracking and heart rate monitor, although it is partially or not with other functions.
You have to keep in mind that some functions won’t work well, or won’t work for you at all, because they can only be used with Android. For example, the camera will not work for you because third-party camera apps are only available on Android. The function of making electrocardiograms also does not work without Android.
With these watches, you can use your iPhone
The app connects your mobile with Gear S2, Gear S3, Gear Sport, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch Active2 and Galaxy Watch3. It also manages and monitors the features and apps of these smartwatches by installing through the Galaxy App Store. It is not compatible with any iPad but it is compatible with your iPhone.
You have to keep in mind that it is only compatible with the mentioned models, so the latest Samsung smartwatches, as we have said before, do not benefit from iPhone compatibility using this app.
At the same time, you must remember that this has certain limitations because it is a different operating system and it can also affect the battery performance of your devices. You must value everything that you will not be able to do with the watch and the phone or else it will be a waste of money. In our opinion, if you want to have a Galaxy Watch, it is best that you change your iPhone for an Android mobile first, even if it is for a cheap one.