Why these watches need Lynio
Fossil, Hublot, Montblanc, and TAG Heuer each build their smartwatch on Wear OS, the same Android-built platform behind Galaxy Watch and Pixel Watch, dressed in Swiss and fashion-house materials. The craftsmanship is the point of these watches, the software underneath isn't any more iPhone-friendly than a mainstream Wear OS watch, and these brands don't ship their own iPhone bridge. Lynio provides that connection regardless of the case material or price point.
What to expect before you start
If your watch is new and not yet set up, you'll need an Android phone for the initial setup, the same requirement as any other Wear OS watch. Once it's active, Lynio takes over from your iPhone.
Connect in 3 steps
- 1Download Lynio on your iPhone. Available on the App Store. Search "Lynio" or use the button below.
- 2Install Lynio Watch on your watch. Open the Google Play Store on the watch, search "Lynio Watch," and tap Install.
- 3Follow the in-app pairing guide. Open Lynio on your iPhone, it walks you through pairing step by step.
Compare every model at a glance
| Model | Case | Chip | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil Gen 6 | 44/41mm, leather or steel | Snapdragon Wear 4100+ | SpO2 & heart rate, swim-proof |
| Hublot Big Bang e Gen 3 | 42/44mm titanium, sapphire crystal | — | Hublot's fusion design |
| Montblanc Summit | Premium materials, 1.28" AMOLED | Snapdragon Wear 4100+ | Montblanc-exclusive watch faces |
| TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 | 45mm sport or 42mm, titanium or ceramic | — | Sapphire crystal, exclusive TAG Heuer watch faces |
What you get after pairing
Calls on your wrist, iPhone notifications, caller ID and contacts, health data synced to Apple Health, music control, and automatic reconnection, the same on every model listed above.
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Quick Answers
Does the Hublot Big Bang e work with iPhone?
Yes, through Lynio. Like every Wear OS watch, it has no official iPhone pairing on its own.
Does the TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 work with iPhone?
Yes, through Lynio, the same three-step setup as any other Wear OS watch.
Does the Montblanc Summit work with iPhone?
Yes, through Lynio, with its Montblanc-exclusive watch faces unaffected by pairing through Lynio instead of Android.
Does the Fossil Gen 6 work with iPhone?
Yes, through Lynio, on both the 44mm and 41mm case sizes.
Do I need an Android phone to set up a luxury Wear OS watch with iPhone?
Only if the watch is new and hasn't been activated yet, the same rule as every other Wear OS watch on this site.