Google has good news for iPhone users curious about Android Wear and the diverse design selection of smartwatches running the OS. Starting today Android Wear watches will work with the iPhone for the first time. Just like Apple Watch, Android Wear watches is compatible with iPhone 5 or higher with iOS 8.2 or higher required. The slight catch is that not all current Android Wear watches will be compatible with iOS…
Google says for now official iPhone support will be limited to the LG Watch Urbane with all future Android Wear watches supporting iOS. This includes Huawei’s shiny new timepiece seen above that we first saw earlier this year plus new watches from Asus and Motorola coming soon. This suggests full support for the popular Moto 360 and other existing Android Wear watches is limited for now.
Unofficially, Android Wear compatibility on iOS has been tried by developers already with limited success. 9to5Google has tested other Android Wear watches with the Android Wear iPhone app and discovered that the LG G Watch R, Moto 360, and likely other Android Wear watches actually work although they’re not officially supported.
Aside from being limited to mostly new Android Wear watches, iPhone users will also have a limited experience than Android users as Android Wear apps won’t be supported. As Fast Company reports, differences between the two mobile operating systems makes pairing possible, but not app support.
Google’s official Android Wear app for iPhone is now available on the App Store.
