Merge Watch app pairs an Apple Watch with an Android phone

Merge Watch lets you pair an Apple Watch with an Android phone, forwarding notifications, message replies, music controls and syncing health data to Google Fit. It requires initial activation with an iPhone, costs $6 per month and can suffer notification delays and higher battery drain.

• Merge Watch bridges Apple Watch and Android over Bluetooth after iPhone activation
• Notifications, replies and music controls work; health data syncs to Google Fit
• Full feature set costs $6 per month across two tiers
• Users may see notification delays and higher Apple Watch battery drain