The Apple Watch leaves you completely unmoved? You prefer an Android smartwatch from a competing brand. But here you are afraid of not being able to use it with an iPhone. Good news, there is a trick to connect an Android watch to an iPhone and thus receive notifications from your Apple mobile directly on the screen of your bracelet. Follow the guide, we will explain everything to you..
Can you use an Android connected watch with an iPhone?
The connected objects market has experienced insolent growth for several years. The arrival of the Apple Watch completely upset the established order. The success was such that the apple brand sold more watches in the last quarter of this year than all the Swiss watchmakers combined. This shows the success of Apple's connected watch.
But now many iPhone users are still reluctant to invest in an Apple Watch. Some fear that the autonomy is still too fair while others question the high price of the device..
As a result, some users prefer to turn to much more economical Android watches, even if the manufacturing quality of certain models leaves something to be desired. However, this choice is not always very judicious. Because even if on paper it is possible to use an Android Wear watch with an iPhone in practice things may be more complicated.
Android Wear and iPhone accounting
If you're having trouble connecting your watch to your iPhone, first check to see if your iPhone is compatible with iOS. Below is an exhaustive list of devices capable of operating with an Apple smartphone..
- Asus ZenWatch 2
- Asus ZenWatch 3
- Fossil Q Founder, Q Marshal, and Q Wander
- LG Watch Urbane
- LG Watch Sport
- LG Watch Style
- Moto 360 Sport
- Moto 360 (only 2nd generation)
- TAG Heuer Connected
- Sony Smartwatch 3
However, if your watch is not on this list but it works on Android Wear 1.3 (or later), it is likely to be recognized by your iPhone. Even if some features may be limited. The Weather app and the voice assistant are inoperative, for example, from the watch.
Link an Android Wear watch to an iPhone
Contrary to what you might think, it is very easy to connect an iPhone to an Android watch. The handling poses no particular problem. You just have to make sure before your mobile has iOs 9 or higher and install an application. It is also necessary to activate the Bluetooth but it should really be specified.
- Launch the App Store on your iPhone
- Install the Android Wear app
- Once installed, connect the Android Wear app to your Google account
- Then go to the home page of your iPhone
- Slide your finger from the bottom to the top of the screen to open the control center
- Tap the Bluetooth icon to activate the wireless data exchange function
- Return to the Android Wear app
- Select the name of your Android watch from the list
- Wait a few seconds
- A code will be displayed on the watch face
- Enter this code on your iPhone
Now your watch is now connected to your Apple phone. The two systems are able to communicate with each other. For example, you can receive calls directly on your watch (if it has a microphone and a speaker) or display the iOs notifications of your apps on the dial of your connected tocante. 
Troubleshoot Bluetooth pairing issues
Does the pairing between your Android watch and your iPhone not work? You have some difficulty getting them to work together. Here are some solutions to help you quickly resolve your problem.
- First, check that your watch is in detection mode
- Slide your finger from the top to the bottom of the dial
- Click on Settings then on System
- Make sure Airplane Mode is not turned on
- Repeat the pairing operation
If the Android Wear app still refuses to detect your watch, you will need to reset it. This operation will return your watch to its factory configuration
- Open your Android Wear watch settings
- Press the System heading
- Then click on Disconnect and reset
- Press Ok to confirm resetting your watch
