For iPhone owners
You can use our faces while keeping your iPhone. You’ll need a compatible Wear OS watch and an Android phone for setup and updates. This guide explains what to buy and how it works.
No need to move your number or replace your iPhone.
TorsionLogic faces run on Wear OS 6 or later, not Apple Watch. The Samsung and Google watches below need an Android phone for setup and ongoing management. Their official apps do not pair them with an iPhone.
Use the Android phone on Wi-Fi to set up the watch and install faces and updates. Once a face is installed, it can show the time away from the phone. iMessage, iPhone notifications, and Apple Health integration do not come with this setup.
Samsung compatibility · Google compatibility · Using Wear OS away from a phone
01 / Choose your starting point
You don’t need an expensive phone to use our faces. Here are five combinations to consider.
U.S. dollars · Reviewed September 13, 2026. Used prices are shopping targets, not verified offers. New totals use the reference or launch prices shown, rounded to the nearest dollar; current sales may be lower. Hardware only: tax, shipping, missing chargers, the watch face, and optional services are extra. No trade-in or carrier credits assumed.
01 / Used watch · existing phone
$100–180watch + phone
If you already have a compatible Android phone, you only need the watch. Check that the phone can install Galaxy Wearable and its watch plugin, and that the watch has Wear OS 6 or later installed.
02 / Both devices used or refurbished
$170–300watch + phone
A lower-cost option if you need both devices. You can keep the Android phone on Wi-Fi at home for setup and updates. Check the watch’s installed software and buy from a seller who accepts returns.
03 / New watch · budget phone
About $580watch + phone
A current Samsung watch with an inexpensive Samsung phone. Update the A16 before pairing; the Watch9 generation calls for Android 13 or later. A second cellular line is optional.
04 / Premium watch · flagship phone
About $1,499watch + phone
For someone who also wants a capable second daily phone. Pixel Watch 5 requires Android 12 or later. Choose this pairing for the phone’s own uses; the watch face does not need a flagship phone.
05 / Premium watch · flagship phone
About $2,000watch + phone
A larger watch with a premium Android phone. Ultra2 requires Android 13 or later. Its cellular capability does not require you to activate a watch plan just to use the face.
02 / Know the everyday experience
The face runs on the watch, but this setup won’t connect the watch to your iPhone’s messages or Apple services. Here’s what to expect day to day.
| What you want | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Our watch faces | Show the time and animation on the watch after installation, even when the Android phone is at home. |
| Installations & updates | Need internet access and your Google account. Keep your Android available for pairing, management, and troubleshooting. |
| iPhone calls, notifications & iMessage | Will not appear on the watch through its official Android app. Keep using your iPhone for these. |
| Apple Health, Activity rings & Apple Pay | This setup does not provide native Apple Watch integration. Watch health apps and payment services have their own accounts and requirements. |
| Online apps away from home | Depend on the app and a connection: a nearby Android, watch Wi-Fi, or an activated supported LTE plan. Offline features vary. |
| LTE linked to your iPhone number | Do not assume number sharing will work. Confirm the exact watch, Android phone, carrier, and plan before buying cellular service. |
See Google’s offline-use guide and Pixel Watch network and carrier requirements. We discuss third-party connection apps in the questions below.
03 / Setting up
Our current collection requires Wear OS 6 or later. On a used watch, ask for a photo of Settings → System → About → Versions (labels vary), and check the exact model and regional update availability. An advertised future update is not enough. Google Play makes the final device-eligibility decision.
Use an Android phone you own and can keep. Connect it to Wi-Fi, install its system and Google Play updates, and sign in with your own Google account. A SIM or extra phone plan is not needed for this Wi-Fi setup. Choose a phone with Google Play services and Play Protect certification.
Install Galaxy Wearable for Samsung watches, or the Google Pixel Watch app for Pixel watches, from Google Play on the Android phone. Enable Bluetooth, keep the devices together, and follow the app’s pairing instructions. Samsung setup also uses a Samsung account.
Install the watch’s available system updates, restarting and checking again as needed. Use the same Google account on the watch and Android phone. Check that the face’s released Play listing offers installation on your watch before purchasing.
Open the released face’s Google Play listing on the watch, or choose the watch as the destination from a supported Play installation flow. After installation, touch and hold the current face, choose Add watch face, and select your new face. Open customization to choose its available finishes.
Once installed, the face can show the time and animate while the Android phone stays at home. Keep the phone paired and reconnect regularly for updates, account settings, and features that need it. Try a day away from the phone while you can still return the devices.
Check the face’s availability before buying hardware. Not every face is available in every region or on every device. Check the collection for each face’s status and use its released Google Play listing for the final check.
04 / A few practical questions
No additional plan is needed for the Wi-Fi setup described here. Keep your iPhone plan as it is. Once installed, the watch face’s local time display works while the Android stays at home. Online apps and communications have separate connection requirements.
We suggest keeping your own Android phone. You’ll need access to it for pairing, account recovery, and updates. Borrowing one can also mix your accounts and notifications with someone else’s. A low-cost phone you keep with the watch avoids those problems.
Third-party apps such as Merge advertise iPhone connectivity for Wear OS watches, including some notification and call features. You can look into this after setting up with Android. Our faces don’t require it.
We haven’t tested Merge with our faces. Check its current supported models, pricing, permissions, and feature limitations directly with the provider. Do not assume iMessage replies, Apple Health sync, or full Apple Watch functionality; keep your Android phone.
The watch does the work of displaying and animating the face, so a more expensive phone won’t make it smoother. Choose a compatible phone that suits your other needs. Animation and battery life can vary between watches.
Check the watch’s OS version, available updates, the signed-in Google account, and the face’s regional release status. If the listing still excludes the device, contact TorsionLogic support with the exact model and Wear OS version before purchasing. Do not buy based only on a promised future update.
Manufacturer compatibility and product pages reviewed September 13, 2026. These combinations are based on published requirements. We haven’t verified them through hands-on testing. The used-price ranges are amounts to aim for, rather than verified offers.
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