Device Setup

1. Press and hold the Home button to turn on the watch. 

 

 

2. To connect your watch with your smartphone, navigate to and select the  Galaxy Wearable app, then select Start. 

 

Note: To install the Galaxy Wearable app, from the home screen, select the  Play Store app > search for and select Galaxy Wearable app > select Install > Open. For more information, see the Download Apps & Games tutorial.

 

 

3. Select the desired watch to connect to. 

 

 

 

4. Verify that the code on the smart phone you want to connect matches the code on the watch, then select Confirm.

 

 

5. Review the Set up your Galaxy Watch prompt, then select Get Started. Review the permissions prompt, then select Agree.

Note: If you are setting this device up for your child, select Start setup for your child.

 

 

6. Review the account agreements, then select Continue.

 

 

7. Select the desired Google account, then select Next. Enter your Google account password, then select Next.

 

Note: Select Skip to continue without signing into your Google account.

 

 

 

8. Review the Terms of service prompt, then select I agree.

 

9. Review the Select apps for your watch prompt then select Continue. Select Skip if you would like to continue without downloading apps.

 

10. Review the Automatic watch backup prompt, then select Next.

 

11. Review the Samsung Smart Switch prompt, then select the Allow or Deny as desired.

12. Review the Restore backup prompt. If you would like to set up the device using a backup, select the desired backup then select Restore. If you would like to set up without using a back up, select Set up as new watch.

 

13. Edit the wearing preferences as desired, then select Next.

 

 

14. Select Next to proceed through all the tutorial prompts.

 

15. To setup a mobile plan, select the Next and follow the prompts to complete setup. Select Skip to continue without setting up a mobile plan.

 

 

16. Set up is now complete. From your watch, select Start and follow the prompts to take a tour of your watch.

 

Note: After set up is complete, ensure that the software is up to date.