The Galaxy Wearable app manages the wearable devices and gear series to phone.
Galaxy Wearable — description
The Galaxy Wearable application connects your wearable devices to your mobile device. It also manages and monitors the wearable device features and applications you've installed through Galaxy Apps.
Use the Galaxy Wearable application to set up and manage the following features: - Mobile device connection/disconnection - Software updates - Clock settings - Application download and settings - Find my Watch - Notification type and settings, etc.
Install the Galaxy Wearable application on your mobile device, then pair your wearable devices via Bluetooth to enjoy all of its features.
※ Settings and features provided by the Galaxy Wearable application are only available when your wearable device is connected to your mobile device. Features will not work properly without a stable connection between your wearable device and your mobile device.
※ The Galaxy Wearable application does not support the Gear VR or Gear 360.
※ only for Galaxy Buds models, The Galaxy Wearable application can be used with tablets .
※ Supported devices vary depending on your region, operator, and device model.
※ Please allow the Galaxy Wearable application permissions in Android Settings so you can use all the functions in Android 6.0. Settings > Apps > Galaxy Wearable > Permissions
※ Access permission information The following access permissions are required to provide you with this service.
Basic features of the service can be used even if optional access permissions are not granted.
Depending on the wearable device you are connecting, the required access permissions may vary.
[Required access permissions] - Location: To search for nearby connectable devices to connect to the Gear via Bluetooth (Android 11 or lower) - Nearby devices: To search for nearby connectable devices to connect to the Gear via Bluetooth (Android 12 or higher)
[Optional access permissions] * Optional permissions may be required depending on the wearable device you are connecting. - Phone: To verify the unique identification information of devices for app updates and for installing plug-in apps - Address book: To provide services that require account syncing by using the registered Samsung account information - Calendar: To provide schedule syncing with the wearable device - Call logs: To provide call log syncing with the wearable device - SMS: To provide SMS syncing with the wearable device