Set up NumberSync for Android wearables
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Choose your messaging app
If you don’t already have an AT&T Cloud inbox, we’ll create one for you as part of the NumberSyncSM setup. The inbox syncs messages between your smartphone and smartwatch.
For the best experience, choose AT&T Messages Backup & Sync as the default messaging app on your smartphone.
Learn more about AT&T Messages Backup & Sync
Good to know: Make sure you set up AT&T Messages Backup & Sync (cloud inbox) for your smartphone number, not your smartwatch number.
Check your phone for your wearable app
Samsung wearables: Make sure you have the Samsung® Galaxy Wearable app on your phone. If you don’t, you can
download and install it. The app can also be used on non-Samsung smartphones running Android® 5.0 and up. Â
LG wearables: From your phone, download and install the Android Wear app. The app is compatible with smartphones running Android 4.3 and up.
Get NumberSync setup instructions
- Select your wearable brand:
- Choose the Wearables tab, select the correct model, and then Confirm selection.
- Choose when you’re going to set up NumberSync:
- If now, look for Device info and select Getting started.
- If later, select Key features & apps and then NumberSync.
Set up NumberSync for Samsung wearables and phones
Before you begin, make sure:
- Bluetooth® is turned on for both your wearable and your smartphone.
- You have paired your smartphone and wearable using the Samsung pairing process.
- You have an active wireless plan for your wearable.
- You have a NumberSync user ID for your wearable.
Set up NumberSync from the Galaxy Wear app
- Open the Galaxy Wear app on your smartphone.
- Tap Sync Watch.
- Check your watch for a Sync Code.
- Enter the Sync Code in the app (if it doesn’t automatically enter it for you).
- Follow the prompts to accept Terms & Conditions.
You’ll get a message on both the Galaxy Wear app and your wearable that your smartphone number and watch have synced.
Good to know: You can sync a wearable with a smartphone number on a different account. You just have to enter the AT&T user ID and password for that account. After you enter the Sync Code, you’ll be asked to sign in with the smartphone number's AT&T user ID to complete the NumberSync setup.
Don’t see the number you want to sync to? Find out how to manage the wireless number for your user ID.
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Sync your iPhone with NumberSync for Android wearables
With iMessage off
- You can send and receive messages with your smartphone number from your smartwatch.
- You’ll get incoming SMS or MMS texts and message notifications sent to both devices.
- Outgoing messages and the incoming read or unread message status won’t be synced between devices.
- Messages deleted from the smartwatch won’t be deleted from your other device.
With iMessage on
- You can send SMS texts with your smartphone number from your smartwatch.
- You’ll get incoming iMessage texts sent to your smartphone, but not to your smartwatch.
- Your message threads, history, and read, unread, and deleted statuses won't be synced between devices.
- You won’t get notifications sent to your smartwatch.