What Phones are Compatible with Galaxy Watch 6?
The Galaxy Watch 6 works with Android phones running Android 8.0 or higher. Samsung phones unlock additional exclusive features.
Requirements
- Android 8.0 (Oreo) or higher
- 1.5GB RAM minimum
Galaxy Wearableapp from Google Play Store- Bluetooth enabled
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Samsung Phone | Other Android | iPhone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic tracking | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ Limited |
| Notifications | ✅ | ✅ | View only |
| Reply to messages | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| ECG | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Blood Pressure | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Body Composition | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Google apps | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Samsung Pay | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Google Wallet | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Samsung Phones (Best Experience)
All features available including ECG, blood pressure, body composition, SmartThings, and full Samsung Health integration.
Recommended: Galaxy S21-S24, Z Fold/Flip series, Galaxy A52-A54+
Non-Samsung Android
Core features work: fitness tracking, notifications, Google apps, GPS, music playback.
Limited: ECG, blood pressure, body composition (Samsung-exclusive)
Works well: Pixel, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Motorola, OPPO
iPhone (Limited)
Basic notifications, fitness tracking, and heart rate work. Most advanced features unavailable.
Recommendation: iPhone users should consider Apple Watch instead.
Best Experience
Pair with a Samsung Galaxy phone to unlock all health features including ECG, blood pressure monitoring, and body composition analysis.
See Also: How to Connect|Not Pairing Fix