How to Set Up a Wear OS Smartwatch with Android
Wear OS is Google's operating system for smartwatches from brands like Samsung, Fossil, and Mobvoi — pair it with your Android phone to track health, get notifications, and more.
Charge the watch before setup
~15sDownload the pairing app on your phone
~15sTurn on the watch and begin pairing
~21sQuick Tip
Keep the phone and watch within a foot of each other during pairing. If Bluetooth seems slow, turn it off and on again on your phone.
Set up health permissions
~15sCustomize notifications and watch face
~15sYou Did It!
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Wear OS is Google's platform for Android smartwatches. It runs on watches from multiple manufacturers — Samsung Galaxy Watch (Series 4 and later), Fossil, Mobvoi TicWatch, Misfit, and others. If you bought an Android-compatible smartwatch that is not an Apple Watch, it likely runs Wear OS.
Wear OS watches pair with any Android phone running Android 8.0 or later. The pairing is done through the Google Pixel Watch app (for Pixel Watches) or the Galaxy Wearable app (for Samsung Galaxy Watch).
What Wear OS watches can do
: - Show notifications from your phone on your wrist - Track steps, heart rate, sleep, and workouts - Control music playback from your wrist - Respond to messages using preset replies or voice - Make and receive calls (on LTE models) or when phone is nearby - Use Google Assistant for voice commands - Make contactless payments with Google Pay - Track blood oxygen on supported models - Detect falls and contact emergency services on some models
Samsung Galaxy Watch uses a version of Wear OS customized with Samsung's own One UI Watch interface on top, so setup uses the Galaxy Wearable app rather than the standard Wear OS app.
For best battery life, expect most Wear OS watches to last 1 to 3 days on a charge, depending on features used and watch model.
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