【 Use Skype on my SmartWatch 】 Step by Step Guide

Smartwatches are intelligent devices that function like traditional watches but offer a wide range of features and services when connected to our mobile phones.

How does Skype work from the smartwatch? Can I make calls from the smartwatch?

To integrate a smartwatch with your smartphone, Bluetooth is utilized. This allows for syncing data from various apps, including Skype. While Skype notifications for calls, video chats, and conversations can be received on your smartwatch, the functionality is limited.

Skype functions similarly on both Android Wear and Apple Watch. You can reply to text messages using voice typing or predefined answers. Additionally, initiating new conversations is possible through voice dictation. However, making and receiving calls and video chats directly from the smartwatch is not yet available.

Learn step by step how to use Skype on your Android Wear Smartwatch or Apple Watch quickly and easily

Although answering Skype video calls directly from the smartwatch is not yet possible, integration with your mobile phone provides access to several valuable functions.

On Apple Watch

The Apple Watch, designed for iPhone and iPad, offers seamless integration between the mobile and smartwatch. To ensure notifications reach the watch, follow these steps:

• Open the control center on your iPhone and activate both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
• The connected functions of the smartwatch are always active, so bringing the watch near the mobile will automatically establish a link.

Once connected, notifications, including those from Skype (if the app is installed), will be sent to your smartwatch. If not, you can easily download it from the AppStore.

To reply to a Skype text message on your smartwatch, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Skype notification on your smartwatch.
2. Select the option ‘Answer.’
3. Choose from predefined responses.
4. For a specific response, select the microphone icon and dictate your message.

On Android Wear

Android Wear, an operating system dedicated to smartwatches, acts as an extension of your mobile. While video and voice calls are not supported by the Skype application, other functions are accessible.

To start using Skype services from your smartwatch, follow these steps:

• Turn on Bluetooth on both devices.
• Open smartwatch connection settings and access the Bluetooth section.
• Select your mobile from the list of Bluetooth devices and follow the pairing steps.

Once paired, notifications from applications, including Skype, will be received on your smartwatch. For calls, you can answer on the smartwatch, but you’ll need to use the phone to communicate.

When you receive a call notification, you have two options:

• To answer, select the green icon. You’ll need to use the mobile to speak.
• To reject, select the red icon on the clock screen.

Managing text messages is more flexible on the smartwatch:

1. Open the Skype text message notification on your Android Wear.
2. After reading, press ‘Answer.’
3. Choose from predefined responses or enable voice dictation for personalized replies.

This guide provides comprehensive information on using Skype with your smartwatch, highlighting the functionalities available on both Apple Watch and Android Wear devices.