Galaxy Watch (Wear OS models) on Android: what works and what doesn't
Galaxy Watch works on other Android phones via the Galaxy Wearable app (calls, Samsung Health, Wallet, SOS), but loses ECG, blood pressure, camera control and Samsung's calendar and reminders.
Works 4Partial 3Needs app 1No 4
| Feature | On Other Android | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pair and use the watch | Needs app | Needs the Galaxy Wearable app. |
| Notifications and replies | Partial | Works; Suggested Replies need a Samsung phone. |
| Calls from the watch | Works | |
| Samsung Health (steps, heart rate, sleep, SpO2, VO2 max…) | Works | |
| ECG, irregular rhythm alerts, sleep apnea | No | Samsung Health Monitor features need a Samsung phone. |
| Blood pressure | No | Needs a Samsung phone with Samsung Health Monitor. |
| Calendar notifications & Reminders app | No | Samsung phones only (Google Calendar sync works). |
| Camera controller | No | Samsung phones only. |
| Find your phone/watch | Partial | Google Find Hub works; Samsung Find doesn't. |
| Samsung Wallet payments | Works | |
| SOS and fall detection | Works | |
| Alarm & timer sync | Partial | Alarms/timers work on the watch but don't sync with the phone. |
Same watch on other phones: on iPhone · on Pixel · on Galaxy
Official page: https://www.samsung.com/us/watches/ · Checked 2026-10-28 · "Other Android" = other Android phones
Official page: https://www.samsung.com/us/watches/ · Checked 2026-10-28 · "Other Android" = other Android phones
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