Frequently Asked Questions

1. Open the Play Store on your Wear OS watch.
2. Search for "Bridge Wear Sync" or visit the Play Store listing from your phone.
3. Tap Install and wait for it to download directly to your watch.
4. Once installed, open Bridge on your watch and follow the on-screen setup.

Yes. Bridge requires both the iOS app and the Wear OS app to function:

• iPhone: Bridge on the App Store
• Wear OS Watch: Bridge on the Play Store

Both apps communicate over Bluetooth to sync notifications, health data, and more.

If the Play Store isn't available, you can sideload the APK:

1. Enable Developer Options on your watch (tap Build Number 7 times in Settings → System → About).
2. Enable ADB Debugging and Debug over Bluetooth.
3. Connect via ADB over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
4. Run: adb install bridge-wear.apk

Note: Sideloading is for advanced users. The Play Store method is recommended.

1. Battery Optimization: Disable it for Bridge — Settings → Apps → Bridge → Battery → Unrestricted.
2. Background App Refresh: Ensure Bridge is allowed to run in the background on iOS.
3. Bluetooth: Keep Bluetooth enabled on both your watch and iPhone at all times.
4. Low Power Mode: Turn off when using Bridge, as it restricts background activity.

1. Install Bridge on both your iPhone and Wear OS watch.
2. Open Bridge on your iPhone and tap Connect Watch.
3. Open Bridge on your watch — it will display a pairing code.
4. Enter the code shown on your watch into the iPhone app.
5. Grant all required permissions (Bluetooth, Notifications, Health).
6. Wait 30–60 seconds — you'll see a green "Connected" indicator when successful.

Bridge uses Bluetooth, which typically supports:

• Indoors: Up to 10 metres (33 feet), with walls reducing range.
• Outdoors: Up to 30 metres (100 feet) line of sight.

The connection will automatically reconnect when you're back in range.

• Health data is stored locally on your watch and synced when reconnected.
• Workout tracking continues even without an active iPhone connection.
• Notifications require an active Bluetooth connection to your iPhone.
• Media controls will not function without a connection.

Bridge forwards nearly all iPhone notifications including:

• Messages, iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal
• Email (Mail, Gmail, Outlook)
• Social media (Instagram, X, Facebook)
• Phone call alerts
• Any iOS app notification

Manage which apps send notifications in Bridge Settings on your iPhone.

Yes! Bridge syncs these metrics from your Wear OS watch to Apple Health:

• Step count and distance
• Heart rate (resting, active, workout)
• Sleep data including stages — Premium feature
• Workout sessions with GPS route maps
• Calories burned

Background sync requires a Premium membership.

1. Open Bridge on your iPhone and tap File Manager.
2. Browse your Wear OS watch storage — Photos, Downloads, Music, etc.
3. Tap any file to preview or download it to your iPhone.
4. Use the upload button to transfer files from your iPhone to your watch.

Supported: Photos (JPEG, PNG), Videos (MP4), Audio (MP3), Documents (PDF, TXT).

1. Open Bridge on your iPhone.
2. Go to Settings → Call Forwarding.
3. Enable "Forward Calls to Watch".
4. Grant microphone and Bluetooth permissions when prompted.
5. Incoming calls will now appear on your watch with Accept/Decline options.

• Go to iPhone Settings → Notifications → [App] and set "Show Previews" to Always.
• In Bridge settings, make sure the app is enabled in the notification allow-list.
• Restart both Bridge apps if notifications stop appearing.

1. Check Health permissions: iPhone Settings → Privacy → Health → Bridge → enable all.
2. Ensure your watch has Body Sensors permission enabled for Bridge.
3. Background sync requires a Premium membership.
4. Force close and reopen Bridge on both devices.
5. Disable Battery Optimization for Bridge on your watch.

• Go to iPhone Settings → Bridge → Background App Refresh → Enable.
• Do not force-close Bridge from the app switcher — let iOS manage it.
• Turn off Low Power Mode when using Bridge.
• If using Location for workouts, set it to "Always" in Location permissions.

1. On your Wear OS watch, go to Settings → Connectivity → Bluetooth.
2. Look for "Show disconnected phone icon" and toggle it off.
3. Note: This option varies by watch manufacturer and may not be available on all devices.

• Steps and distance walked/run
• Heart rate (resting, active, workout zones)
• Sleep duration and stages — light, deep, REM (Premium)
• Workout sessions with type, duration, and calories
• GPS route maps for outdoor workouts

• Free plan: Syncs when you open the Bridge app on your iPhone.
• Premium: Background sync runs automatically every 15–30 minutes.
• Workouts: Sync immediately after completing a workout session.
• Sleep: Synced in the morning after your sleep tracking ends.