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The API version of the Wear OS emulator is independent of the phone side; pairing relies on the Wear OS application-layer protocol (via Bluetooth or a network proxy), not on the system versions of the two sides having to match.
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Relevance
10/29/2026
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Sources
A Practical Guide to Pairing a Wear OS Phone with a Virtual Watch
youtubeGALETICS10/28/2026
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