This is a frequent question on the Web, and it perhaps arises more as Christmas approaches: is the Apple Watch compatible, even partially, with smartphones in the Android ecosystem? Explanations.
If you plan to go crazy for Christmas and treat yourself to an Apple Watch, knowing if it is compatible with your Android smartphone is an extremely important prerequisite. Elegant, practical, easy to use and powerful: the connected watch from the Cupertino company has it all. It still needs to be compatible with Android devices…
Does Apple Watch work with Android smartphones?
No more suspense: if you don’t have an iPhone and were planning to purchase an Apple Watch, the latter will unfortunately not be compatible with an Android smartphone, regardless of the manufacturer. The Apple ecosystem being exclusive, the digital tocante, recently elected the most popular connected watch for running in 2024, only works with iPhones.
Last March, when the company led by Tim Cook was the target of a complaint from the American Department of Justice, Apple explained that it had tried, for 3 years, to make its Apple Watch compatible with the Android ecosystem. The Californian brand had reported ”limitations techniques”, making compatibility impossible. In addition to the technical aspect, many experts believe that this is also a real desire from Apple, wishing to offer its users a compartmentalized and exclusive ecosystem.
Concretely, if you want to get the latest Apple Watch Series 10 (or if you plan to slip it under the tree and give it to a loved one), you will first have to swap your Android smartphone for a new iPhone. If, on the other hand, you want to keep your Android smartphone at all costs (Samsung, Google Pixel, Xiaomi, HONOR, etc.), you will then need to opt for a connected watch compatible with the Google ecosystem.
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Between the Samsung Galaxy Watch, the Google Pixel Watch 2, or even the various connected watches from Xiaomi, all available on the SFR online store, you are spoiled for choice!
Source : BFM
