Google Pixel Watch - Determine Cellular Capabilties
Here's how to tell what your Pixel Watch can do when your phone is turned on or off.
Initial Activation
- Smartphone must be:
- powered on
- have the Google Pixel Watch app installed
- on Android 8.0 or later
- connected to Wi-Fi or cellular network
- connected to the watch via Bluetooth®
- Both devices (smartphone and watch) must be charged and kept close together while they are paired and synced.
Calls (Incoming / Outgoing)
- Smartphone:
- can be powered off.
- doesn't need to be within range of the watch.
- Watch must be connected to Wi-Fi or cellular network.
SMS Messages (Send / Receive)
- Watch must be connected to Wi-Fi or cellular network.
- Smartphone:
- Messages by Google must be the default messaging client.
- Doesn't need to be within range of the watch.
- must be powered on.The watch can send SMS messages while the smartphone is powered off; however they are sent from the watch's mobile number rather than the smartphone's number.
Third-party App Notifications
Examples of third-party apps include Facebook®, Instagram®, Twitter®, etc.
- Watch must be connected to Wi-Fi or cellular network.
- Smartphone must be on but doesn't need to be within range of the watch.