How to connect Samsung smartwatch to Xiaomi smartphone: full instruction with solutions to problems

Why Samsung’s Watch Connection to Xiaomi Is Questionable

Smart watches Samsung Galaxy Watch and Xiaomi smartphones work on different ecosystems: the first optimized for Wear OS (Previously Tizen) and Samsung services, the second under MIUI This difference often causes confusion among users who try to sync devices from different brands. + Huawei phone or Apple Watch + iPhone, there is no native integration, but connection is still possible – with some nuances.

The main problem is that Samsung doesn’t officially support Xiaomi phones in the list of compatible devices for its watches. 4/5/6, Watch Active and even older Gear S3 It is important to understand that the functionality may be limited – for example, some functions of Samsung Pay or Bixby will not be available on Xiaomi due to the lack of certified Google Mobile Services services (GMS) firmware MIUI for the Chinese market.

In this guide, we will discuss:

• 📱 What Samsung watches are compatible with Xiaomi (list of verified devices)
• 🔗 Step-by-step connection instructions via Galaxy Wearable and Google Account
• ⚙️ Set up notifications, calls and health (pulse, steps, sleep)
• ⚠️ Typical errors and their solutions (e.g., "not finding the watch" or "constantly breaking the connection")

Compatibility: What Samsung Watches Work With Xiaomi

Not all Samsung smartwatches sync equally well with Xiaomi phones, the main criterion being the operating system of the watch:

• ✅ Wear OS (Galaxy Watch 4/5/6, Watch Active 2) — These models are based on Android and officially support connection to any Android smartphone. 8.0+ and Google Mobile Services.
• ⚠️ Tizen (Gear S3, Galaxy Watch 1/Active 1) — Partial compatibility: Galaxy Wearable and Samsung Accessory Service installations are required, but some features (such as Samsung Health) may not work.
• ❌ Old models (Gear) S2, Gear Fit: no recommended support for these devices, and their firmware is not optimized for modern versions of Android.

Also important is the firmware of your Xiaomi:

• 🌍 Global version MIUI (Google Services – Connection will be easy.
• 🇨🇳 Chinese version MIUI (without GMS) — You will need to pre-install Google Play Services and Google Play Store through alternative methods (e.g., Google Play Store, MIUI GMS Installer).

⚠️ Note: If your Xiaomi runs Android 10 or older but doesn’t find a Samsung watch on the list of available devices, check your Bluetooth settings: some firmware MIUI They block the connection of "uncertified" gadgets, the solution is to temporarily disable the function. MIUI Optimization in the Developer Settings.

Preparing the Xiaomi smartphone for connection

Before you start syncing, you need to configure your smartphone, and this is a critical step, because skipping the steps can lead to errors like "unconnected" or "device not supported."

Install the latest version MIUI|Update Google Play Services|Enable Bluetooth and geolocation|Turn off power saving mode for Samsung apps|Remove old versions of Galaxy Wearable (if you have been)-->

Detailed instructions:

1. Update the firmware MIUI. Go to Settings. → The phone. → Update the system and install the latest patches, which is important because older versions are the same. MIUI There may be no libraries to use Wear. OS.
2. Check out Google Play Services. Open Settings → Annexes → Application management → Google Play Services and update them through Google Play. If you don't have an update button, you have a global firmware with the current version.
3. Set up Bluetooth. Turn on Bluetooth in the notification panel, then go to Settings. → Connections and sharing → Bluetooth and activate Visibility for all devices.
4. Turn off battery optimization. Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Three dots (menu) → Special access → Battery Optimization: Find Galaxy Wearable and Google Play Services, select Unlimited.

For owners of Xiaomi with Chinese firmware (Redmi Note) 11T Pro+, POCO X5 Pro et al.) an additional step will be required:

⚠️ Note: If you use Xiaomi with an unlocked bootloader and custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), Samsung’s watch connection may not work smoothly due to the lack of Samsung’s original Bluetooth drivers. In this case, it is recommended to temporarily return to stock. MIUI.

Step-by-step: how to connect Samsung watches to Xiaomi

Now, the basic process. The instructions are universal for most models, but we'll give you some nuances for the Wear. OS Tizen.

Step 1: Installation of required applications

Download two apps from Google Play:

• Galaxy Wearable is the main software for controlling the watch.
• Galaxy Watch Plugin (Wear only) OS) Samsung Accessory Service (for Tizen).

For a Wear watch. OS will be required:

• Google (to sync your account)
• Samsung Health (optional, for fitness tracker).

Step 2: Connecting via Bluetooth

1. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on Xiaomi.
2. Press Start. → Connect a new clock.
3. Select your watch model from the list (if not, click the Other model).
4. On Samsung Watch, go to Settings → Connections → Bluetooth and activate the pairing mode.
5. On your smartphone, confirm the connection when the request appears.

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If the watch is not located, try resetting it to factory settings: Settings → General. → Reset. Reconnect after reset.

Step 3: Account setting up and synchronization

For Wear. OS (Galaxy Watch 4/5/6):

1. Once connected, the system will prompt you to log in to Google Account. Use the same account as on your smartphone.
2. Allow access to contacts, notifications and geodata.
3. Install updates for the watch (if the system offers).

For Tizen (Galaxy Watch) 1/Active/Gear S3):

1. Sign in to your Samsung Account (create it if you don’t).
2. In the Galaxy Wearable app, select the functions to sync (calls, notifications, health).
3. Install additional plugins (such as Samsung Health for activity tracking).

Step 4: Checking the connection

To make sure everything works:

• 📞 Call from another phone to Xiaomi – the clock should display an incoming call.
• 📱 Send a test notification (for example, SMS) — It should be duplicated on the clock screen.
• 🏃 10-15 steps: Data should be synced to Samsung Health or Google Fit.

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If the watch is permanently turned off after connecting, check the power saving settings on Xiaomi: add the Galaxy Wearable to the list of applications that are protected from battery optimization.

Set up notifications, calls and fitness features

By default, Samsung watches receive only basic notifications. To customize them to your needs, follow these guidelines.

Notifications

Open the Galaxy Wearable → Notifications and:

• 🔔 Turn on the switch Show notifications.
• 📌 Select the apps you want to see notifications on your watch (such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Gmail).
• 🔕 Turn off unnecessary notifications (such as from games or system apps) to avoid clogging the watch screen.

Xiaomi may not be able to synchronize notifications from Mi Home or Xiaomi Community with Chinese firmware, and the solution is to use alternative clients (for example, Notify for Mi Band with Wear support). OS).

Calls and contacts

To receive calls straight from the clock:

1. In Galaxy Wearable, go to the challenge → Call settings.
2. Activate the options to Accept a call on the clock and Use the clock speaker.
3. Allow access to contacts in the application settings.

If the calls don't go through:

• Check that Xiaomi has enabled Bluetooth call in Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Additionally.
• Make sure the watch is connected to the same number as the smartphone (if you use two). SIM-map).

Fitness and health

For activity tracking:

• 🏃 Install Samsung Health (for Tizen) or Google Fit (for Wear) OS).
• 🩺 In the clock settings, activate Pulse, Stress Level and Sleep monitoring.
• 📊 Sync your data with Mi Fitness (if you want to see statistics in the Xiaomi ecosystem).

⚠️ Note: If you are using the Galaxy Watch 4/5 wear OS, But the steps are not synced with Mi Fitness, try connecting your Google Fit account to your Mi Account via the web version. mi.com/health. This is a workaround for integrating two ecosystems.

Typical errors and their solutions

Even when you set it up properly, users often run into problems, and we've collected some of the most common bugs and ways to fix them.

1.The watch is not on the list of available devices

Possible causes and solutions:

• 🔄 Restart both devices. Sometimes it helps to banal reboot Xiaomi and watches.
• 📱 Update the Bluetooth stacks. MIUI Install Bluetooth Auto Connect from Google Play and search for devices through this app.
• 🚫 Turn it off. VPN Or a proxy. VPN-Services block detection of local devices.
• 🔧 Reset your network settings. Go to Xiaomi Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Resetting Wi-Fi, Mobile Network and Bluetooth.

2. The connection is permanently broken

If the clock is connected, but after a few minutes the connection is terminated:

• 🔋 Turn off battery optimization. How to do that — see Preparing your smartphone".
• 📶 Check distance. The maximum stable distance for Bluetooth is 10 meters without obstacles.
• 🔄 Change Bluetooth Mode. In Galaxy Wearable, go to Settings → Connection → Connection mode and select Optimal instead of Energy saving.
• 📱 Update the watch firmware. Go to Galaxy Wearable → About the clock → Update of the PO.

3. Notifications are not working.

If the notifications do not arrive at the clock:

• 🔔 Check the permissions. Go to Xiaomi Settings → Annexes → Galaxy Wearable → Permits and enable Notifications.
• 📵 Turn off "Do Not Disturb." On the watch, swipe down and check if Do Not Disturb is activated.
• 🔄 Reconnect the clock. In Galaxy Wearable, click Turn off the clock, then reconnect it.
• 📱 Use alternative apps. Some messengers (like Viber) may require Notify & Fitness for Wear. OS.

4 Health data are not synchronized

If your steps, pulse or sleep are not displayed:

• 🩺 Check your account. Make sure you use the same account on Samsung Health or Google Fit as you use your watch.
• 🔄 Update apps. Go to Google Play and update Samsung Health, Google Fit and Galaxy Wearable.
• 📊 Export data manually. In Samsung Health, click More → Settings → Export data and save a file, which can then be imported into Mi Fitness.
• 🔧 Reset your health settings. On the clock, go to Settings. → Health and safety → Health data dumping.

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If neither method worked, try connecting the watch to another phone (like on pure Android), updating its firmware, and then plugging it back into Xiaomi.

Alternative ways of connecting

If the standard method didn't work, you can try workarounds, which are less stable, but sometimes help in difficult cases.

Method 1: Through the Wear app OS (watch 4/5/6)

This method is suitable for watches on Wear OS:

1. Remove the Galaxy Wearable.
2. Install the official Wear app OS by Google.
3. Start it and follow the connection instructions.
4. After syncing, install the Galaxy Wearable again – it will detect the clock already connected.

Method 2: ADB (for experienced users)

If the clock is defined by the system but not connected, you can manually add them through the system. ADB:

adb shell settings put global hidden_device_bluetooth_list ""


adb shell settings put global disabled_bluetooth_profiles 0

After completing the commands, restart the smartphone and reconnect.

Method 3: Use of third-party launchers

For a Wear watch. OS You can install an alternative launcher (like Wear Launcher) that sometimes works better with non-certified devices:

• ⚠️ Loss of warranty (if hours are warranty).
• ⚠️ Unstable functioning of certain functions (e.g. gestures).

⚠️ Note: Using unofficial firmware or modified apps may result in a Samsung account being blocked (especially if the watch is tied to a Samsung Account.

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting Samsung Watch to Xiaomi