What Apps Does Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Have?
The Galaxy Watch 5 runs WearOS 3.5 with One UI Watch 4.5, giving you access to apps from both the Galaxy Store and Google Play Store. This includes pre-installed apps and thousands of downloadable options.
Pre-Installed Samsung Apps
These apps come built-in with your watch.
Health & Fitness:
Samsung Health(workouts, heart rate, sleep, body composition, ECG, blood pressure)- Temperature tracking during sleep
Communication:
- Messages, Phone, Contacts
Productivity:
- Calendar, Reminders, Clock, Weather, Calculator
Samsung Ecosystem:
Samsung Pay(NFC payments)SmartThings(smart home control)- Find My Phone, Gallery, Camera Controller
Utilities:
- Voice Recorder,
Bixby
Pre-Installed Google Apps
Full Google services are available on WearOS.
Google Play Storefor downloading appsGoogle Assistantfor voice commandsGoogle Mapsfor navigation- Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Keep
YouTube Music, Google Fit
Popular Downloadable Apps
Expand functionality through the app stores.
Fitness & Health:
- Strava, Nike Run Club, MyFitnessPal, Calm, Headspace
Music & Media:
- Spotify (offline playback with premium), Pandora, Audible
Productivity:
- Microsoft Outlook, Todoist, Evernote
Navigation:
- Komoot, Citymapper
Utilities:
- Flashlight, Shazam, Uber
How to Download Apps
Install apps directly on the watch or through your phone.
On Watch:
- Press the Home button to see apps
- Open
Galaxy StoreorPlay Store - Browse or search for apps
- Tap Install
Via Phone:
- Open
Galaxy Wearableapp - Tap Watch settings Apps
- Browse and select Install
App Limitations
Understanding what apps can and cannot do on the watch.
Not Available:
- Full web browsing
- Video playback (YouTube, Netflix)
- Most social media apps (notification-only)
- Video calling (no camera)
Storage: The 16GB internal storage provides approximately 9-10GB for apps and music after system files.
Essential Apps
Start with Spotify (for music), Google Maps (for navigation), and keep Samsung Health for comprehensive fitness tracking. Add more apps as needed rather than installing everything at once.
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