How to Connect Google Pixel Watch 3 to Your iPhone.
Yes. The Pixel Watch 3 works with iPhone. Google publishes no iOS app, so pair it with Lynio instead and you get calls, notifications, contacts and health sync in about 3 minutes. See how
Google's third watch, and the first in two sizes: a 2,000 nit Actua display, ultra-wideband, and Loss of Pulse Detection that calls for help on its own.
About the Google Pixel Watch 3
The generation where Google fixed the size problem. Released September 2024, it added a 45mm case alongside the 41mm, with slimmer bezels on both and a display reaching 2,000 nits. Google also aimed it at runners, with a custom workout builder, real-time pace guidance and running form metrics including cadence, stride length, vertical oscillation and ground contact time.
Its standout feature is medical rather than cosmetic. Loss of Pulse Detection notices when your heart stops, prompts you, and calls emergency services with your location if you do not respond. It launched across nine European markets with a CE mark, then cleared the FDA in February 2025 and switched on in the US that March. Google guarantees updates to October 2027, so a watch bought now has roughly a year of that window left. Street prices near $199 reflect it.
| 41mm | 45mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Case | 41mm recycled aluminium, 12.3mm thick | 45mm recycled aluminium, 12.3mm thick |
| Weight | 31g | 37g |
| Display | Actua AMOLED LTPO, 408 x 408, 2,000 nits, 1 to 60Hz | Same panel, 456 x 456 |
| Chip | Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with a Cortex-M33 co-processor | Same |
| Memory | 2GB RAM, 32GB storage | Same |
| Battery | 307mAh, up to 24h with always-on | 420mAh, up to 24h with always-on |
| Charging | Rear pin puck, full in about 60 min | Full in about 80 min |
| Durability | 5ATM, IP68 | Same |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Other radios | Wi-Fi 6, NFC, ultra-wideband, multi-GNSS | Same |
| Satellite SOS | No | No |
| Updates until | October 2027 | October 2027 |
Connect in 3 Steps
Install Lynio Watch on your Google Pixel Watch 3
From the Play Store on the watch. If Google sign-in will not work there, Lynio sends the app across as a signed bundle over Wi-Fi instead.
Follow the in-app pairing guide
Keep both on the same Wi-Fi, Bluetooth on, and leave the app open until pairing finishes.
What You Get After Pairing
| Works | Does not carry over |
|---|---|
| Notifications from your iPhone | Google Wallet payments from the wrist |
| Calls, made and answered from the wrist | Fitbit's phone app and its coaching |
| Contacts synced from the iPhone | Morning Brief, which pulls from your phone |
| Music playback control | Ultra-wideband phone unlock and digital car key |
| Workouts and health data written to Apple Health | Google Assistant routines |
| Heart rate, SpO2, skin temperature, GPS, running metrics |
Loss of Pulse Detection runs on the watch, but the emergency call it places depends on connectivity and on the feature being approved and enabled where you live. If it is why you want this watch, check it for your own country and model before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Google Store Pixel Watch 3 spec sheet and the Google Fi spec page: chip, co-processor, memory, batteries, charging, case, ratings, radios, sensors.
- Google blog, August 2024: launch, pricing, running features.
- Google blog: Loss of Pulse Detection launch markets and CE marking; FDA clearance February 2025, US availability March 2025.
- Google support, compatibility requirements: Android 10.0 or newer, iPhones are not supported.
- Google support, digital car key: unlock limited to compatible Pixel phones.
- Android Authority Pixel update policy tracker: guaranteed to October 2027.
