Connect smartwatch to mobile phone - so it'll work
If you want to connect your smartwatch to your mobile phone, this is possible on both Android and iOS. In this practical tip, we will show you how to do it.
Android: Connect the smartwatch to the cell phone
In the following instructions, an Android smartwatch is connected to an Android smartphone. Unfortunately, an Apple Watch cannot be used with an Android smartphone.
- It is best to connect your smartphone to a WiFi network and connect the smartwatch to a power source.
- Switch on the smartwatch, open the "Settings" app on the smartphone and activate the Bluetooth function there.
- Download the Android Wear app and start it.
- You will now see two codes on your smartphone and smartwatch. If they match, tap "Pair".
- Now the two devices are connected to each other. You can then set up the smartwatch via the app.
iOS: Connect smartwatch to iPhone
Android smartwatches can now also be used with the iPhone. To connect an Apple Watch to the iPhone, however, follow these instructions.
- Open the "Settings" app on your iPhone and activate the Bluetooth function at the top.
- Download the Android Wear app from the App Store and start it.
- Now we are looking for a smartwatch. This then shows a code on the display.
- If you enter the code in the app, the cell phone and smartwatch are connected to each other.
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