Companion for Alexa Gear/Watch APK

Version: 3.7.1 for Android, Windows PC, Mac.

Updated on: 2024-03-06

Author: ilker Aktuna

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App details

Version: 3.7.1
App size: 131 MB
Category: Tools

Latest updates:

minor fix... read more

App Description:

This is the companion app for AlexaGear.

AlexaGear is the Samsung Gear/Galaxy Watch appl... read more

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Installation instructions

Companion for Alexa Gear/Watch works on any Android devices (requires Android 7.0 or later). You can also install and run this application on your PC or Mac by using an Android emulator app. Here's how to do it:

Install Companion for Alexa Gear/Watch on Android devices

Select one of the two options below, depending on the type of file you downloaded from this page.

Install APK file

Find and select the APK file. Tap 'Install' when the APK installer menu shows up. Afterwards, complete the installation by following any additional instructions that appear on-screen.

Install XAPK file

To install a .XAPK file, first download and install the Split APKs Installer (SAI) application. Then, open the SAI app and choose the "Install APKs/XAPK" option. Locate the .XAPK file you wish to install and click 'Install.'

Install Companion for Alexa Gear/Watch on Windows 10/11 and Mac

This app can be operated on a computer with an Android emulator. While there are various emulators available, this tutorial uses BlueStacks, which is compatible with both Mac and Windows systems.

Installing BlueStacks is straightforward. Simply download the installer from the BlueStacks website and run it. Be aware that the installer is large and setting up the engine might take some time.

If you don't have other programs associated with APK/XAPK file types, BlueStacks will open these files by default. To install an app, either double-click the APK/XAPK file or drag-and-drop it onto the BlueStacks home screen. Then, confirm the installation. Once installed, the app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen.

That's all! You've now successfully installed Companion for Alexa Gear/Watch on your PC Windows and Mac using BlueStacks.

If you have any questions, please post them in the discussion section below.

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Older versions

3.7.1 (371)2024-03-06
3.6.7 (367)2023-12-12
This is the companion app for AlexaGear.

AlexaGear is the Samsung Gear/Galaxy Watch application which lets you use Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant on your Samsung Smartwatch.

This app only works as a companion to the Tizen watch app which is available on Galaxy Store. It is ONLY available for Tizen based Samsung watches prior to Watch 4 and Watch 5. It does not work with Wear OS based watches.

You can find the main app on Samsung Galaxy Store.

UPDATES in release 3.4.2:
New Features:
- 2 way conversation with Alexa is now possible
- Alarm & Timer setting in sync with your other Alexa devices (set timer & set alarm commands)
- Optional new method for communication between watch and phone (default is File, please test both to determine faster one for your setup)
- Immediate sending of voice command using the same button before default 5 seconds
- Alarm & Timers trigger ntification on watch (vibration and sound alarm based on your watch settings)
- Optional purchasable addon for removing notifications & requirement to open phone app (This in-app-purchase does not remove Ads)
Improvements:
- Better event queueing which do not miss Alexa responses
- Stable communication from watch to phone and Alexa service
- Fix for long start time
- Fix for crash at startup
- Fix for not opening on some devices

*New watch application requires 3 permissions to be functional because of the new Tizen version. Please do not forget to accept these in first run on watch.
*For the alarm and timer functions on watch, notfication feature is used. For this feature you have to enable notfication for AlexaGear app on you phone’s Galaxy Wearable application (Notification settings)
*Notifications on watch only trigger when watch is worn

IMPORTANT:

Please watch the installation & guide video.

If you have any issues with the app, please hit the "SendLog" button and then send the code near the button to us via email. Please also include a brief description of what you did, what you expect and what happened in your mail. You can find developer contact email on store.

If you have questions or want to discuss about the app, please contact us on our Facebook page at :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/263641031690951/

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minor fix