How to setup an Android Wear watch with your phone

Most budget-friendly smartwatches run on RTOS, which stands for Realtime Operating System. On the other hand, some watch brands, like Noise and Amazfit, also use their in-house operating systems, such as NoiseFit OS and Zepp OS. Such operating systems offer basic functionality that focuses on fitness tracking and longer battery life, and at the same time, they are cheaper to develop and license. 

This also, in turn, helps keep the price of the smartwatch low. However, the app ecosystem for such watches is usually limited or non-existent as compared to WearOS (on Android smartwatches) or watchOS (on Apple smartwatches).

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A smartwatch that runs on WearOS by Google offers access to a wide range of apps, such as Google Assistant, Maps, Gmail, Google Fit, Google Pay, and several third-party apps. Samsung, Google, OnePlus, and Fossil Group are some of the brands that are offering Android Wear watches in India. Here is an easy-to-understand guide on how to setup an Android Wear watch with your phone.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites to set up an Android Wear watch with a smartphone include having a smartwatch running on WearOS, a smartphone running on Android or iOS, installing the WearOS app on the smartphone through the official app store like the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and pairing the smartwatch to the phone.

Steps on how to setup a WearOS watch on your phone

Here are the steps to set up a WearOS watch on an Android phone:

1. Turn on your watch, select your language, and accept the terms of service.

2. Open the Wear OS app on your phone, tap “Set it up,” and agree to the terms of service.

3. Agree to the terms of service on your phone by tapping on the “Agree and Continue” button.

4. The name of your watch will show up on the WearOS app for Bluetooth pairing. Once it appears, tap on “Pair”.

5. Next, verify the codes on your phone and watch and tap “Confirm” to establish a Bluetooth connection between both devices.

6. Sign into your Google account and follow the on-screen instructions to sync data, such as notifications and contacts, between your phone and watch.

Here are the steps to set up a WearOS watch on an iPhone:

1. Start your smartwatch, select your language, and accept the terms of service.

2. On your phone, open the Wear OS app, tap Start Setup, and agree to the terms of service.

3. The name of your watch will show up on the WearOS app for Bluetooth pairing. Once it appears, tap on “Pair.”

4. Compare the codes that appear on the phone and watch and then tap on “Confirm” to complete the pairing process.

5. Login to your Google account and then follow the on-screen instructions to sync data, such as notifications and contacts, between both devices.

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As can be seen above, setting up a WearOS smartwatch with your smartphone, whether it’s an Android or iOS device, is a straightforward process that involves a few simple steps.