Can you use the Apple Watch with an Android?

When you get an Apple Watch, it usually pairs with your iPhone. The Watch provides you with numerous features that allow you to record and monitor your health status, for example. However, if you only have an Android smartphone, this can lead to problems.

Can you use your Apple Watch with Android?

The Apple Watch Series 5 offers numerous functions to record your health status, make calls or even answer messages. For this and other reasons, more and more Android smartphone users also want to use the Apple Watch.

1. The Apple Watch is usually paired with an iPhone to use all the features.
2. You cannot pair the Apple Watch with an Android smartphone. Even if your smartphone has Bluetooth, pairing is not possible.
3. Apple prohibits the connection with an Android device by not providing important components for Android.
4. The Apple Watch app, which you need to set up the watch, is not available for Android.
5. The Bluetooth chip inside the Apple Watch also prohibits a connection to an Android smartphone.

Alternatively, there are various instructions for "workarounds" that allow a connection. However, these are very elaborate. In addition, you can not use some apps despite the cumbersome setup. This ensures in most cases that the watch loses all advantages over other fitness trackers.