Have you ever wondered whether you can pair an Apple Watch with an iPad? Well, you’re not alone. I have wondered that myself and decided to look into it.
The results were underwhelming to say the least. I have often commended Apple on their whole close-knit ecosystem that supports their own device multiverse (if you can call it that).
Despite this, however, it’s a bummer to say that the Apple Watch and iPad do not directly pair with each other. This is not very good news to iPad users who have Apple Watches. Sorry guys, you’ll just need to get an iPhone as well.
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Why Can’t You Pair an Apple Watch with an iPad?
The primary reason you cannot pair an Apple Watch with an iPad lies in the design and intended functionality of these devices. The Apple Watch is basically a companion to the iPhone.
This means that it is specifically should work with the iPhone only. Essentially, iPad might not support the protocols required to work with the Apple Watch.
The Watch app, for example, isn’t available for iPadOS. The Apple Watch runs on WatchOS, which is tailored to work with iOS on the iPhone.
iPads operate on iPadOS, which does not support the specific features needed to interact with WatchOS. These operating systems have different capabilities and interfaces.
Because many of the core functions of the Apple Watch, such as health tracking and notifications, are integrated with iOS apps on the iPhone, it might not be a stretch to say that the iPad does not have the necessary app infrastructure to fully support these features. Although, this might just be a wild guess or theory.
What Can You Do Instead?
To use an Apple Watch, you must pair it with an iPhone. This setup allows you to enjoy all the features of the Apple Watch, including notifications, health tracking, and app integration.
You can also take advantage of iCloud and sync your data across Apple devices. This means that health data and other information collected on your Apple Watch can be accessed on your iPad through apps that support iCloud sync.
Some apps that are available on both iOS and iPadOS can display data from your Apple Watch. For instance, the Health app on your iPad can show health metrics that your Apple Watch records, if the sync through iCloud is active.
Hope this made some sense.
