This app lets you use an Apple Watch with an Android phone

If you switched from iPhone to Android, you don't necessarily need to change watches. There's an app that lets Apple Watch work with Android.
CNET

Apple Watch Series 12 vs. Google Pixel Watch 5: How Do the Two New Wearables Compare?

Apple and Google’s flagship smartwatches take very different approaches beyond just being better for iPhone and Android phone ...
BGR

You Can Pair Your Android Phone With An Apple Watch — But There's A Catch

Apple has tried making the Apple Watch work with Android for about three years, according to the company's own remarks from early 2024. Apple made that revelation in response to a Justice Department ...

These Are Hands-Down the Best Smartwatches for Android Users

The field is large, and that makes deciding difficult. We did the work for you.
Android Authority

Google could flip Watch Unlock around with a new Pixel feature

Google seems to be developing a Phone to Watch Unlock feature for Pixel Watches. The feature would automatically unlock your watch after you unlock your paired Pixel phone, effectively reversing today ...