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An Apple Watch does not pair with anything but an iPhone. You cannot call the product a "smart watch." All you can all it is an iPhone accessory. Let's check i
by neogodless 3y ago
An Apple Watch does not pair with anything but an iPhone. You cannot call the product a "smart watch." All you can all it is an iPhone accessory.
Let's check in with Apple's marketing department[0]
> Apple Watch can do what your other devices can’t because it’s on your wrist. When you wear it, you get a fitness partner that measures all the ways you move, meaningful health insights, innovative safety features, and a connection to the people you care about most.
So how many of those things work without a paired iPhone?
Even Family Setup (which requires at least one family member to own an iPhone) doesn't give the watch full functionality.
> Not all features will be available if the Apple Watch is set up through Family Setup
From a third party[1]
> In short, anyone can wear an Apple Watch, including Android phone users. However, the reality is that anyone looking to have a proper smartwatch experience should stay within their own OS lanes. Android users should use Wear OS or third-party platform watches, iPhone users should use Apple Watches, and that's what it all really boils down to.
[0] https://www.apple.com/watch/why-apple-watch/ https://www.apple.com/watch/why-apple-watch/
[1] https://screenrant.com/apple-watch-android-phone-pairing-compatibility-issues-explained/ https://screenrant.com/apple-watch-android-phone-pairing-com...