Here's how to check if your phone is compatible with Android Wear

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Many of you will soon be picking up new Android Wear devices like the G Watch, Gear Live or Moto 360, but there are a few things you'll need to get out of the way first — like whether or not they'll will work with your phone. Android Wear is compatible with with any Android phone running 4.3 or higher, so if you have a newer device you should be good to go. If you're not sure however, Google has an easy way for you to check.

To check and see if your Android phone is compatible with Android Wear, simply head to g.co/WearCheck from your phone's browser. There, you'll instantly get a "yay" or "nay" on your compatibility.

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