- A developer has managed to pair and activate an Apple Watch with an Android phone, without even needing an iPhone for the setup.
- The open-source project offers some basic Apple Watch functionality, although several features remain incomplete.
- It currently requires a rooted Android phone and has only been verified on a OnePlus 13.
Apple isn’t exactly famous for making its gadgets play nicely with Android. The Apple Watch is a particularly stubborn example, which can only be paired with an iPhone — at least as far as Apple is concerned. But an enterprising developer has found a way around that restriction, managing to pair an Apple Watch Ultra 2 directly with an Android phone.
As highlighted in an X post by @0x0SojalSec, the open-source project, Apple Watch Companion, does more than simply connect the two devices. It allows the Apple Watch to be paired and activated without an iPhone, while also offering some basic management options. You can check battery information, manage watch faces, and fiddle with certain settings. However, before you get excited, it’s still a long way from the full Apple Watch experience, and there are some caveats to consider.