I instantly preorderd but might have to cancel. I currently use a Galaxy Watch 3 with zero issues on my iPhone 12 ProMax. However, multiple outlets are reporting that IOS support has been dropped from the new Galaxy Watches. I'm hoping with the Galaxy Watch app on IOS that this isn't true but it seems confirmed.
Samsung is looking to create some space — and perhaps an air of platform exclusivity — between its products and those marketed by Apple, with the Korean tech giant ditching iOS compatibility on a pair of recently announced Galaxy Watch models.
appleinsider.com
Samsung has confirmed that its upcoming Galaxy Watch 4 series will not be compatible with Apple's iOS platform, the first in quite some time.
9to5google.com
I have a GW3 that I have semi retired because I have to go back to an iphone for work reasons, I just didn't think the GW's interacted very well with iOS, but that's only from reading around and not personal experience. What have you found you can and can't do using yours with iOS? Very curious as this might factor in me keeping my GW3, or keeping my incoming GW4 (pending if it still works with iOS).
My main uses of my smartwatch are for notifications, email, google voice, texts, etc, health tracking, app use like temperature with Ecobee, and workout tracking with realtime HR data.
Edit: I'm hoping this is just that Samsung didn't have time to implement the GW4 into their iOS app yet, OR that they may let the GW's connect through the WearOS app. Has Samsung specifically and officially stated that they ended iOS support? From what I've read they just omitted iOS support on their documentation, so I'm hoping that it's just that they haven't caught up to this yet. As someone who just learned I don't have to be stuck with an AW I'm cautiously excited.