How to connect Samsung smart watch to Xiaomi phone

Owners of Xiaomi smartphones often wonder whether it is possible to fully use the functionality of Samsung’s wearable devices based on Android.The situation when a user changes the flagship of the Korean brand to a Chinese counterpart, but wants to leave his favorite Galaxy Watch, is common. Fortunately, modern technology makes it easy to establish communication between devices from different manufacturers, albeit with some nuances.

The pairing process requires attention to detail, as the standard One UI ecosystem is tailored to work within the brand. Not only will you need the standard Galaxy Wearable app, but you will also need a number of additional services to properly operate notifications and sensors. Properly configured during the “first handshake” phase will eliminate problems with connection breaks in the future.

In this article, we will discuss a step-by-step algorithm that is guaranteed to help connect gadgets. We will look at working with background processes, features of MIUI and hidden settings that are often forgotten even by experienced users.

Preparation of devices before pairing

Before installing the software, you need to make sure both devices are ready to go. On a Samsung watch, you should check the firmware version; if they were previously used with another phone, it is better to reset to factory settings. This will clear the cache of old connections and prevent conflicts. IP-Addresses when searching for a new host.

Xiaomi smartphone should be updated to the current version of the operating system. In Bluetooth settings, enable visibility for all devices. It is also critical to activate geolocation, since the BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) protocol requires access to the location to scan the periphery.

Make sure both devices are on screen and are no more than one meter apart, and a stable internet connection on the phone is also necessary for initial profile downloads and app version approvals.

⚠️ Warning: If the watch is on Do Not Disturb or Sleep, it may be invisible to search. Remove all locks from the dial before starting the procedure.

Install the necessary applications from Google Play

The foundation of successful synchronization is the right set of software. Unlike the iPhone, where everything is solved through one application, Android, and especially Xiaomi, requires a "holy trinity" of software from Samsung. First of all, find and install the Galaxy Wearable app, and it is through it that the initial detection and basic configuration takes place.

However, just by installing the main client, you won’t get full access to the functionality. The system will automatically request the installation of the Galaxy Watch Plugin plugin. It is a specialized module that adapts the control interface to a specific model of your watch, without which many menu items will be gray or inaccessible.

A third and equally important component is Samsung Accessory Service, which is responsible for background data exchange, file transfer and sensors, and often users ignore its installation, leading to unstable operation.

• 📲 Galaxy Wearable – the main control center of the clock and the dial store.
• 🔌 Galaxy Watch Plugin – a driver that ensures the compatibility of a particular watch model with Android.
• 🔄 Samsung Accessory Service – Background service for data transfer and health synchronization.

All three components must be downloaded exclusively from the official Google Play Store.Using third-party APK-Files can cause digital signature errors and the watch will refuse to connect to the phone.

Connection process and initial setup

Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on your Xiaomi. Press Start and wait for the system to scan the space. As soon as the image of your watch appears on the screen, click Connect. The watch display will show a confirmation code — check it out and tap Yes.

Then you start pairing Bluetooth. The phone can request permission to access contacts, call logs and microphones. To make smart functions work, you need to allow all requested accesses. If you refuse to access the microphone, the voice assistant will not work.

During the setup, the system will prompt you to log in to your Samsung Account, which is a mandatory requirement for installing updates and downloading new dials, enter your data or create a new profile, and after login, the watch software will start updating if it is found.

Once the update is complete, the clock will reset, and now it's officially linked to your smartphone, but on Xiaomi devices with MIUI or HyperOS shells, the work doesn't end there.

Features of working on MIUI and HyperOS

Xiaomi’s aggressive shell energy saving policy often kills third-party application background processes. To keep your watch from turning off every couple of hours, you need to manually set up autostart. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps and find Galaxy Wearable.

From the app menu, select Autostart and activate it. Then go to Battery and select No Limits mode, which will prevent the system from forcibly closing the app to save power.

It is also important to lock applications in memory. Open the list of running applications (bottom-up swipe and retention), find the Galaxy Wearable window and press the lock, which will prevent it from unloading when cleaning the memory with the "Trump" button.

⚠️ Warning: Without the “No Limits” setting, notifications may be delayed or not arriving at all.The system will consider the application “heavy” and stop it from working.

Setup of notifications and notifications of applications

One of the main reasons for buying a smartwatch is the ability to read notifications from your phone. In the Galaxy Wearable app, go to Notifications and turn on the Display Notifications switch. Below you will see a list of all apps installed on your phone.

You need to manually tick the boxes against the programs that you want to receive signals on your wrist: Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber, etc. If the desired application is not on the list, scroll down and activate the search or the “Everything” button.

Notifications on Xiaomi also require special permission to work. When you first turn on notifications for a particular application, the system can show a pop-up requesting access to notifications. Be sure to click "Allow." If you do not, the clock will be silent even if Bluetooth is connected.

• 🔔 Make sure that the settings of the messenger itself (for example, Telegram) do not include the “Quiet” or “Do not disturb” mode».
• 📱 Check that notifications are not blocked in the Android notification curtain.
• ⚙️ The Galaxy Wearable app allows you to adjust the vibration for different types of events.

Health synchronization: Samsung Health and Google Fit

Users are often concerned about the compatibility of pedometers. Samsung Health also requires setting up auto-start and background work, similar to the main watch app. Without this, heart rate and sleep data may not be updated in real time.

For those who use the Google ecosystem, there is a way to synchronize data, but there is no direct integration between Samsung Health and Google Fit right now, and you need to use third-party converter apps like Health Sync that can transfer steps and workout data from one service to another.

In Samsung Health settings, make sure all sensors are on. On Xiaomi, there is sometimes a sensor conflict where the phone and watch are simultaneously trying to measure the pulse, in which case the watch is usually given priority if it is worn on the hand.

ECG and pressure measurement functions are software-locked to work only with Samsung smartphones, and it is impossible to circumvent this restriction on Xiaomi by standard methods.