# Untether Beta
> Smart notifications and voice replies for your Garmin watch. Phone stays in bag.
Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/watch.untether.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/watch.untether.android)
## Overview
- **ID:** `watch.untether.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** untether.watch
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 333
- **Version:** 1.11.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2026-05-26
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 57 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=watch.untether.android)
- **Website:** [https://untether.watch](https://untether.watch/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://untether.watch/en/privacy](https://untether.watch/en/privacy)
## Description
**100% offline. Zero cloud. Complete privacy.**
Untether runs entirely on your devices — no servers, no accounts. Your notifications and voice stay between your phone and your watch.
Smart notifications and voice replies for your Garmin watch. Phone stays in bag.
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SMART NOTIFICATIONS
See your notifications on your wrist with full message previews. WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, SMS, email — if it has a notification, Untether captures it.
• Full message content, not just "New message from..."
• Notification history stored on watch for offline viewing
• Reply directly from your watch
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VOICE REPLIES
Reply to any notification using your voice. Tap reply on your watch, speak into your phone's microphone, and send. No tiny keyboard, no canned responses.
• High-accuracy speech-to-text via ML Kit
• Works with any app that supports notification replies
• Review and edit before sending
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PHONE STAYS IN BAG
Untether is designed for the "phone in bag" lifestyle. Your watch handles the quick checks and replies. Your phone handles the heavy lifting — from inside your bag, pocket, or across the room.
Perfect for:
• Running and cycling without stopping to check your phone
• Meetings where you need to stay informed but not distracted
• Any time you want to be present but connected
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PRIVACY FIRST
• All processing happens on your device
• No cloud servers — your messages stay on your devices
• No account required
• No subscriptions — one-time purchase
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REQUIREMENTS
• Garmin watch with Connect IQ support (Fenix 5+, Epix, Forerunner 945+, Venu, etc.)
• Untether watch app from the Connect IQ Store
• Android 8.0 or later
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GETTING STARTED
1. Install the Untether watch app from the Connect IQ Store
2. Install this companion app on your Android phone
3. Grant notification access and microphone permissions
4. Pair your watch and start using Untether
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PRICING
Free to try. $9.99 one-time purchase to unlock all features. No subscriptions, no hidden costs.
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SUPPORT
Questions or feedback? Visit untether.watch or email support@untether.watch
## Rankings
- #1,527,192 — Overall
## Permissions and access
### Permissions
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_PROFILE_WATCH`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_START_FOREGROUND_SERVICES_FROM_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_USE_DATA_IN_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_OBSERVE_COMPANION_DEVICE_PRESENCE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `watch.untether.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/watch.untether.android)