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SimpleWear on Windows Pc

Developed By: Dave Antoine

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 1.174 votes

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.15.3
Size 4.2 MB
Release Date November 14, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming. [see more (13)]

What's New:
Version 1.13.1* Fix pairing with WearOS 3+ devices (Pixel Watch, etc)* Allow launching apps without pairing* Update Bluetooth action for Android 13 (helper app... [see more]

Description from Developer:
SimpleWear allows you to control certain functions on your phone from your Wear OS device.

Please note that the app needs to be installed on both your phone and your Wear OS devic... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download SimpleWear and install on Windows PC. SimpleWear is free Tools app, developed by Dave Antoine. Latest version of SimpleWear is 1.15.3, was released on 2024-11-14 (updated on 2024-04-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of SimpleWear is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,174 users, 242 users had rated it 5*, 620 users had rated it 1*.

How to install SimpleWear on Windows?

Instruction on how to install SimpleWear on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install SimpleWear on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install SimpleWear using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "SimpleWear" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install SimpleWear on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "SimpleWear" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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SimpleWear allows you to control certain functions on your phone from your Wear OS device.

Please note that the app needs to be installed on both your phone and your Wear OS device in order to work.

Features:
• View connection status to phone
• View battery status (battery percentage and charging status)
• View Wi-Fi status *
• Toggle Bluetooth on/off
• View Mobile Data connection status *
• View Location status *
• Turn Flashlight on/off
• Lock Phone
• Set Volume level
• Switch Do not Disturb mode (Off/Priority Only/Alarms only/Total Silence)
• Ringer mode (Vibrate/Sound/Silent)
• Control music playback from your watch **
• SleepTimer ***
• Tile support

Permissions Required:
** Please note certain features require permission to be enabled **
• Camera (required for Flashlight)
• Do not Disturb Access (required to change Do not Disturb mode)
• Device Admin access (required to lock phone from watch)
• Pair phone with watch from app (required on Android 10+ devices)
• Notification access (for Media Controller)

Notes:
• Pairing your device with watch from app does not affect battery life
• Deactivate app as device admin before uninstalling (Settings > Security > Device admin apps)
* Wi-Fi, Mobile Data and Location status is view only. These cannot be toggled on/off automatically due to limitations by the Android OS. Therefore you can only view the status of these functions.
** Media Controller feature allows you to control media playback on your phone from your watch. Please note that your music may not start if your queue/playlist is empty on your phone
*** SleepTimer app required ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thewizrd.simplesleeptimer )
Version 1.13.1
* Fix pairing with WearOS 3+ devices (Pixel Watch, etc)
* Allow launching apps without pairing
* Update Bluetooth action for Android 13 (helper app update required)
* Update mobile data action
* Bug fixes
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Marker permission for applications that wish to access notification policy.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows an application to read or write the secure system settings.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.