A:AnswerYes. You can view and reply to messages on it. You can view calls when they come in and you can answer or decline them. However, you cannot talk on your watch like the iOS watch.
A:AnswerHello Gooch, that's a really good question! This watch utilizes the built in mic for Bixby interaction only and is not able to take calls directly on the watch. ^Elizabeth
A:AnswerHello Kimberlee413, thanks for asking! You can quickly and easily view incoming messages on this watch and send replies, and you won't even need to take out your phone. ^Elizabeth
A:AnswerDon't know about Run Keeper, but Strava is available. This phone uses Bluetooth, so your phone has to be close by to connect for notifications to work, but you can load music on it and listen to that while you work out via Bluetooth headphones without having your phone.
A:AnswerYes, I have paired the Active with LG, Samsung and iPhone with no issues. Just be sure to download Galaxy wear app from the app store of your choice.
A:AnswerThis particular smartwatch connects to your phone itself and seems to have some wifi connectivity, but it doesn't possess LTE connectivity. For that, you'd be looking for: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-galaxy-watch-smartwatch-46mm-stainless-steel-lte-unlocked-silver/6293213.p?skuId=6293213
The Galaxy Watch Active is supposed to be a smaller, more affordable alternative to the Galaxy Watch line. Most of their features and capabilities are similar, the primary differences based on my research being the extended battery life and the LTE capability of the version that I linked above.
A:AnswerHello Camille, that's a really good question! You can definitely do both. Please follow this link (https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00061408/) to learn more about making calls and this link (https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00078022/) to learn more about sending messages. ^Elizabeth
