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calebc
calebc

Reputation: 11

WearOS + iPhone messaging

WearOS is marketed by Google as being compatible with both Android and iPhones, however I can find no way to have the iPhone programatically send data to (and from) a WearOS application (like is possible on Android)

For example, in my WearOS standalone app I can use Wearable.MessageApi to send data messages to the corresponding Android application (receiving with a MessageApi.MessageListener)

On iOS, how can I achieve the same messaging as with the Android? I have searched around everywhere and cannot find anything (apart from Google's implication in their marketing) that this is even possible at all

Edit: I should specify that when I say messaging, this has nothing to do with text messaging or cloud messages or notifications meant for users, I am talking about an API that lets me pass specific data packets to-and-from the WearOS app and a linked companion app on the phone (e.g. When selecting a button in my WearOS app, a message is delivered to the iOS app, letting it know that the button has been clicked)

Upvotes: 1

Views: 466

Answers (1)

promanowicz
promanowicz

Reputation: 429

There was already similar question. So shorlty, as I wrote in response to popsted issue. As far as I know there is no such a thing as WearOS<->iOS messaging API. You need to create your own comminication via internet or bluetooth (not sure how it will work). As far as I know, Google suggestion is to use Firebase messaging.

Upvotes: 0

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