Galaxy WatchSetting up the Galaxy Watch for the first time

Follow along to set up and activate your Watch for the first time (or after a factory reset). After these few steps, you'll be able to begin using your Watch. If your watch is unable to pair reset it and attempt to pair again.

Follow along to set up and activate your Watch for the first time (or after a factory reset). After these few steps, you'll be able to begin using your Watch. If your watch is unable to pair reset it and attempt to pair again.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From the Home screen, swipe up to view your apps.
In order to pair your Galaxy Watch to your device, you need to download the Galaxy Wearable application from the Play Store. For the purposes of this tutorial we will be using a Samsung Galaxy S9.
  1. 1 - From the Home screen, swipe up to view your apps.
  2. 2 - Tap Galaxy Wearable
  3. 3 - Tap Get started.
  4. 4 - Select your watch.
    • Note: Follow the prompts if Bluetooth® is not on.
  5. 5 - Select your device.
  6. 6 - On your phone, tap Connect.
  7. 7 - On your watch, tap the Check mark icon.
    • Note: While your phone pairs you can go through some tutorials by tapping HOW TO USE. Here you can swipe through some basic tutorials.
  8. 8 - Tap Agree.
  9. 9 - Tap Skip.
  10. 10 - Tap Skip for now.
  11. 11 - Tap Next
    • Note: If you backed up your watch's storage, you can restore it at this step.
  12. 12 - Tap Skip.
    • Note: We will set up mobile service in a later tutorial.
    • Note: Once your watch is paired to your phone, follow the prompts on your watch to learn about some basic functionality.
  13. 13 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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