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Using Your Galaxy Watch with a Non-Samsung Android Phone

You can use your Samsung Galaxy Watch with any Android phone, but you'll miss out on some of the features that are exclusive to the Samsung ecosystem.

What You'll Be Missing​

  • Samsung Health: While you can still use the Samsung Health app on your non-Samsung phone, you'll miss out on some of the deeper integrations, such as the ability to sync your health data with other Samsung devices.
  • Samsung Pay: Samsung Pay is not available on non-Samsung phones.
  • ECG and Blood Pressure Monitoring: These features are only available when your watch is paired with a Samsung phone.
  • Some Watch Faces: Some of the pre-installed watch faces are only available on Samsung phones.

What You'll Still Get​

  • Core Fitness Tracking: You'll still be able to track your steps, heart rate, and workouts.
  • Notifications: You'll still get notifications from your phone on your watch.
  • Third-Party Apps: You can still install and use third-party apps from the Play Store.
  • Google Wallet: You can use Google Wallet for contactless payments.

The Bottom Line​

If you're not a Samsung phone user, you can still get a great experience from a Galaxy Watch. However, if you want to take advantage of all the features that the watch has to offer, you'll need to pair it with a Samsung phone.

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