Questions about development for iOS + Huawei Watch

[fstanis]

Hi all,

I just bought my Huawei Watch and noticed it's quite limited when paired with an iPhone - most notably when it comes to apps (presumably due to Apple's policies). The internet seems quite scarce when it comes to development resources related to iPhone + Android Wear so I was wondering if someone can point me in the right direction. Most notably, I'd like to know:

1. Would it be possible to create an iOS app and an Android Wear app (installed manually via adb) and have them communicate with each other in some way?
2. Assuming the previous is possible, what are the limits of this approach, i.e. is there anything that wouldn't be possible in this kind of Android Wear app that's possible when paired with Android?
3. How difficult would it be to produce an Android Wear app that would "trick" the iPhone into thinking it's an Apple Watch, in a way which would make existing Apple Watch apps work with it?

Note: I'm fully aware that these things, even if possible, wouldn't be able to reach the Apple app store - I'm OK with that, I'd only be doing this for personal use.

Any help / links pointing in the right direction regarding the specifics of Android Wear <-> iPhone apps are more than welcome.

 

[kimtyson]

If it were that easy it would have been done already. Just get an Android phone or get an iWatch.

 

[player911]

If your jailbroke, I think there are some apps like that that give you additional functionality.

 

[Scott]

Hi all,

I just bought my Huawei Watch and noticed it's quite limited when paired with an iPhone - most notably when it comes to apps (presumably due to Apple's policies). The internet seems quite scarce when it comes to development resources related to iPhone + Android Wear so I was wondering if someone can point me in the right direction. Most notably, I'd like to know:

1. Would it be possible to create an iOS app and an Android Wear app (installed manually via adb) and have them communicate with each other in some way?
2. Assuming the previous is possible, what are the limits of this approach, i.e. is there anything that wouldn't be possible in this kind of Android Wear app that's possible when paired with Android?
3. How difficult would it be to produce an Android Wear app that would "trick" the iPhone into thinking it's an Apple Watch, in a way which would make existing Apple Watch apps work with it?

Note: I'm fully aware that these things, even if possible, wouldn't be able to reach the Apple app store - I'm OK with that, I'd only be doing this for personal use.

Any help / links pointing in the right direction regarding the specifics of Android Wear <-> iPhone apps are more than welcome.

1. Possible but no one would take that on. This is generally a non-iPhone forum.
2. See #1
3. Nearly impossible. You would need an emulator on the watch to make the watch think it's an Apple Watch so it would run the Apple Apps. And if someone did do this it would be so god awfully slow it wouldn't be worth it.


I hate to say it but... Get an Android phone or an Apple watch for maximum usability.

I myself am an Android fan Get your self a Nexus 6P or the Nexus 5X.

 

[fstanis]

Just to clarify - I'm not looking for an existing solution (though I'd be fine with it if one exists), but I'm looking to work on one myself in my spare time and am looking for some resources to get started.

I'm aware this forum is mostly Android-related, but there are definitely iOS-related topics as well (in retrospect, I probably shouldn't have posted in this forum - I expected the question might have some hwatch-specific to it - so maybe it should be moved to Android Wear Software and Hacking General?)

 

[Scott]

Ahhh... I see ok. I get you!

I dont know of any resources that would be of any benefit to you.

Sorry but good luck as well!