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Galaxy Watch3

Samsung Galaxy Watch3

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  • Getting started
  • Basic functions
  • Calls, contacts, messaging
  • Connectivity
  • Specifications
  • Device home
  • Getting started
  • Basic functions
  • Calls, contacts, messaging
  • Connectivity
  • Specifications

Activating your smartwatch

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

Press and hold the Home key until your smartwatch is turned on.
Press and hold the Home key until your smartwatch is turned on.
Step 1 of 18

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

Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
Step 2 of 18

Slide your finger upwards on the screen.

Press the language icon.
Press the language icon.
Step 3 of 18

Press the language icon.

Press the required language.
Press the required language.
Step 4 of 18

Press the required language.

Place your smartwatch next to your phone.
Place your smartwatch next to your phone.
Step 5 of 18

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.

Place your smartwatch next to your phone.

Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your phone.
On your phone: Press Galaxy Wearable.
On your phone: Press Galaxy Wearable.
Step 6 of 18

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 Galaxy Wearable.

Make sure you've installed the application Galaxy Wearable on your phone.
On your phone: Press Get started.
On your phone: Press Get started.
Step 7 of 18

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 Get started.

On your phone: Press Galaxy Watch3.
On your phone: Press Galaxy Watch3.
Step 8 of 18

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 Watch3.

On your phone: Press Allow.
On your phone: Press Allow.
Step 9 of 18

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 Allow.

On your phone: Check that the code is identical to the code displayed on your smartwatch and confirm the connection on both devices.
On your phone: Check that the code is identical to the code displayed on your smartwatch and confirm the connection on both devices.
Step 10 of 18

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.

On your phone: Press Agree.
On your phone: Press Agree.
Step 11 of 18

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.

On your phone: Press Select all.
On your phone: Press Select all.
Step 12 of 18

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 Select all.

On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Next.
Step 13 of 18

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.

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.
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.
Step 14 of 18

Your Samsung account is used to install new apps, watch faces and more on your smartwatch and also for the voice control app, Bixby.

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.

On your phone: To set up your Samsung account at a later time, press Skip.
On your phone: To set up your Samsung account at a later time, press Skip.
Step 15 of 18

Your Samsung account is used to install new apps, watch faces and more on your smartwatch and also for the voice control app, Bixby.

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

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, follow the instructions on the screen to finish setting up your smartwatch.
Step 16 of 18

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.
On your phone: To set up mobile data on your smartwatch later, press Skip.
Step 17 of 18

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.
On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your smartwatch is activated and synchronised with your phone.
On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your smartwatch is activated and synchronised with your phone.
Step 18 of 18

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

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