Samsung smart watch and phone compatibility
The Galaxy Wearable app is the core for everything related to your Samsung smart watch. However, this app is only available on your phone, which means you need to connect your watch and phone together. Samsung watches are only compatible with certain Android and iOS phones - make sure your phone is compatible before you try setting up your watch.
Note: Your device may not be compatible depending on the region, carrier, or model.
Samsung phone compatibility
Since it’s a Samsung product, a Galaxy phone will have the most compatibility options. Just be sure to download the Galaxy Wearable app from the Play Store, and make sure your phone has the latest software.
Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic: Phones with Android 10.0 and RAM 2.0 GB or higher are supported.
Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro: Phones with Android 8.0 and RAM 1.5 GB or higher are supported.
Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic: Phones with Android 6.0 and RAM 1.5 GB or higher are supported.
Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch Active2, and Galaxy Watch3: Phones with Android 5.0 and RAM 1.5 GB or higher are supported.
Gear Sport, Gear S2 Classic, Gear S3 Frontier, Gear S3 Classic, Gear Fit2, Gear Fit2 Pro: Phones with Android 4.3 - Android 13 and RAM 1.5 GB or higher are supported.
Note: These models are not compatible with Samsung Galaxy phones released with Android 14. This includes the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy A25, and Galaxy A15.
Non-Samsung Android phone compatibility
Non-Samsung phones running Android can also connect to Galaxy Watch and Gear. For the best results, make sure your device has the latest software, and be sure to get the Galaxy Wearable app from the Play Store.
Note: When connected with Non-Samsung mobile devices, some features created by each manufacturer may have limited support and some features, like Samsung Pay, are only available on Samsung smartphones.
Supported devices vary depending on your region, operator and device brand.
Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic: Phones with Android 8.0 and RAM 1.5 GB or higher are supported.
Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro: Phones with Android 8.0 and RAM 1.5 GB or higher are supported.
Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic: Phones with Android 6.0 and RAM 1.5 GB or higher are supported.
Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch3, Galaxy Watch Active, and Galaxy Watch Active2: Phones with Android 6.0 and RAM 1.5 GB or higher are supported.
Gear Live, Gear S2, Gear Fit2, Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear S3, and Gear Sport: Phones with Android 4.4 and RAM 1.5 GB or higher are supported.
Gear, Gear 2, Gear S, and Gear Fit: These watches are not supported on non-Samsung Android devices.
iOS phone compatibility
Don’t fret if you have an iPhone. Many are compatible and can connect to a Galaxy Watch or Gear. You'll get the best compatibility by updating iOS to the latest version. Download Galaxy Wearable for your device from the App Store.
Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, and Galaxy Watch Active2: iPhones (iPhone5 or later) that have iOS 9 and above are compatible.
Gear Live, Gear S2, Gear Fit 2, Gear S3, Gear Sport, and Gear Fit2 Pro: iPhones (iPhone5 or later) that have iOS 9 and above are compatible.
Galaxy Fit: iPhone 7 or later running iOS 10 and above are compatible.
Galaxy Watch4, Watch5, and Watch6: These watches rely on Google Play services which is not supported on iOS.
Gear 1, Gear 2, Gear S, and Gear Fit: These watches are not supported on iOS.
Compatible devices
Incompatible devices
Note: iPad and iPod touch are not supported. For iPhone 6S and 6S+ running iOS 10 and later, the connection may be unstable.
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