Samsung Galaxy Watch

Samsung Galaxy Watch

TIZEN OS

Activate your Samsung Galaxy Watch TIZEN OS

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You need to activate your smartwatch before using it for the first time and after a factory reset.

Step 1 of 16

1. Turn on your smartwatch

Press and hold the Home key until your smartwatch is turned on.

Step 2 of 16

2. Select language

Press the language icon.

Step 3 of 16

2. Select language

Press the required language.

Step 4 of 16

3. Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

Place your smartwatch next to your phone.

Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your phone.
Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
Step 5 of 16

3. Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Press Galaxy Wearable.

Make sure you've installed the application Galaxy Wearable on your phone.
Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
Step 6 of 16

3. Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Press START THE JOURNEY.

Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
Step 7 of 16

3. Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Press Galaxy Watch 42mm.

Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
Step 8 of 16

3. Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Press OK.

Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
Step 9 of 16

3. Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Check that the code is identical to the code displayed on your smartwatch and confirm the connection on both devices.

Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
Step 10 of 16

3. Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Press Agree to all..

Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
Step 11 of 16

3. Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Press NEXT.

Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
Step 12 of 16

4. Select Samsung account setting

On your phone: To use your Samsung account, press SIGN IN and follow the instructions on the screen to log on to your Samsung account.

Your Samsung account is used to install new apps, watch faces and more on your smartwatch.
Step 13 of 16

4. Select Samsung account setting

On your phone: To set up your Samsung account at a later time, press SKIP.

Your Samsung account is used to install new apps, watch faces and more on your smartwatch.
Step 14 of 16

5. Set up mobile data

On your phone: To set up mobile data on your smartwatch, follow the instructions on the screen to finish setting up your smartwatch.

Step 15 of 16

5. Set up mobile data

On your phone: To set up mobile data on your smartwatch later, press SKIP.

See how to set up mobile data on your smartwatch later after activation.
Step 16 of 16

6. Finish setup

On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your smartwatch is activated and synchronised with your phone.

1. Turn on your smartwatch

Press and hold the Home key until your smartwatch is turned on.

2. Select language

Press the language icon.
Press the required language.

3. Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

Place your smartwatch next to your phone.
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your phone.
Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your phone: Press Galaxy Wearable.
Make sure you've installed the application Galaxy Wearable on your phone.
Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your phone: Press START THE JOURNEY.
Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your phone: Press Galaxy Watch 42mm.
Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your phone: Press OK.
Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your phone: Check that the code is identical to the code displayed on your smartwatch and confirm the connection on both devices.
Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your phone: Press Agree to all..
Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your phone: Press NEXT.
Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.

4. Select Samsung account setting

On your phone: To use your Samsung account, press SIGN IN and follow the instructions on the screen to log on to your Samsung account.
Your Samsung account is used to install new apps, watch faces and more on your smartwatch.
On your phone: To set up your Samsung account at a later time, press SKIP.
Your Samsung account is used to install new apps, watch faces and more on your smartwatch.

5. Set up mobile data

On your phone: To set up mobile data on your smartwatch, follow the instructions on the screen to finish setting up your smartwatch.
On your phone: To set up mobile data on your smartwatch later, press SKIP.
See how to set up mobile data on your smartwatch later after activation.

6. Finish setup

On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your smartwatch is activated and synchronised with your phone.

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