You can do so much with your Samsung Galaxy Watch, from connecting to your phone, adding apps, setting up emails, installing Spotify and more. Watch the video and read on below to find out how to set up and get started with your Galaxy Watch.
If you’re looking for the manual for your Galaxy Watch you can find it by typing your model number in to the Samsung Support website.
Connecting to an Android or Samsung phone
How to pair your Galaxy Watch to your Android phone.
1Download the Galaxy Wearable app from the Google Play Store
2Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone, tap Start the Journey then select Galaxy Watch
3Your phone will now start searching for your Galaxy Watch. Once it finds it, you will see a passkey displayed on both your Galaxy Watch and your smartphone. Tap OK on both devices.
4The app will now pair your Galaxy Watch with your smartphone. Once it's finished, you'll be able to view the How to Use feature.
(Make sure you agree to the T&C's when they come up)
Connecting to an iPhone
How to pair your Galaxy Watch to youriOS phone.
1Download the Galaxy Wearable app from the iOS App Store
2Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone. Tap Start the Journey then select Galaxy Watch.
Once it’s found your Galaxy Watch, tap Connect. When the request appears, tap Pair.
3If your Galaxy Watch doesn’t show up on your phone, check Bluetooth is on the Galaxy Watch and that it’s not connected to any other phones.
4Review and tap Agree to the options, then tap Done. Your Galaxy Watch is now connected to the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone.
5Now you’re all set. You can either follow the tutorial instructions on your Galaxy Watch or Skip
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
PLEASE NOTE: that if your Galaxy Watch is connected to your phone via Bluetooth, the Wi-Fi will automatically be turned off.
You can manually connect to a Wi-Fi network, using the steps below.
1From the home screen, press the home key
2Tap Settings
3Tap Connections
4Tap Wi-Fi
To manually connect to a Wi-Fi network, the Wi-Fi must be set to Always on.
To manually connect to a Wi-Fi network using your watch, the Wi-Fi setting must be set to Always on.
5Tap Wi-Fi again if it shows Auto or Always off. If it is set to Always on, skip to step 8
6Tap Always on
7Tap OK
8Tap Wi-Fi networks
9Tap the Wi-Fi network you'd like to connect to
10If prompted, enter the Wi-Fi password or tap Connect
Connecting a Bluetooth headset
PLEASE NOTE: that the Galaxy Watch can only connect to Bluetooth headsets and will need to be made discoverable before proceeding.
To connect a Bluetooth headset, you will need to:
1From the home screen, press the home key
2Tap Settings
3Tap Connections
4Tap Bluetooth
5Tap BT Headset
6Your Galaxy Watch will scan for nearby Bluetooth devices
7Tap the device you wish to connect to
Adding an app
To add an app to your Galaxy Watch, you will need to:
1From the home screen, press the home key
2Tap the Galaxy Apps icon
3Tap Search
4Enter the name of the app you'd like to download, then tap the search button on the keyboard
PLEASE NOTE: that for this example we have chosen Spotify.
5Tap the app you'd like to download from the list of search results
6Tap Install
7Some apps will require permissions from your watch. Read through these terms, and if your happy to continue, tap the tick
8Certain apps require you to install an associated app on your connected device. Ensure you've installed this app on your phone before continuing, then tap OK
9The app will be downloaded and installed on your watch
Removing an app
To remove an app, you will need to:
1From the home screen, press the home key
2Tap and hold the app you'd like to uninstall
3Tap the remove icon above the app you'd like to uninstall
4Tap the tick icon to confirm removal of the app
Setting up Email
PLEASE NOTE: that you will need to use the Galaxy Wearable app to set up an Email account on your Galaxy Watch.
To set up an Email account on the Galaxy Watch, you will need to:
1From the home screen, choose Apps or swipe up to access your apps
2Open the Samsung Wearable app on your phone
This can be found in the Samsung folder if it was pre-installed. If you can't find it in the Samsung folder, you may need to tap add apps before proceeding. Otherwise, you can download it from the Play Store or from the Galaxy Apps. For more information on how to download an app, please visit How do I manage my apps.
3Tap Apps
4Tap the Email settings cog icon
5Tap Set-up Email
6Enter your Email address and password, then tap Sign in
Depending on your device, you may automatically be taken to your Emails providers sign in page.
7Tap the Email account you wish to use
8Tap Allow to accept to the Email permissions
9Your Email account will now be added
10Tap the back button on your device
11Use the toggle next to your Email account to enable or disable it
Adjusting the screen brightness
To adjust the screen brightness, you will need to:
1From the home screen, press the home key
2Tap Settings
3Tap Display
4Tap Brightness
5Adjust the brightness by rotating the bezel
Set date and time
PLEASE NOTE: that if your watch is connected to a mobile device, the date and time will be set automatically. You can only manually set the date and time if you're using the watch without connecting it to a mobile device.
To manually set the date and time, you will need to:
1From the home screen, press the home key
2Tap Settings
3Tap General
4Tap Date and time
5Tap Set date
6Adjust the date by tapping the day, month, and year, then rotating the bezel. When you're finished, tap Done
7Tap Set time
8Adjust the time by tapping the hour and minute values, then rotating the bezel. When you're finished, tap Done
Installing and setting up Spotify
Follow the below steps to install Spotify on your Galaxy Watch:
1To install Spotify, rotate the bezel on your Galaxy Watch until you're on Galaxy Apps, then select Apps.
2Select Entertainment, then tap Spotify
3Tap Install, and accept the permission request by tapping the tick
4Once Spotify is installed on your Galaxy Watch, make sure it's also installed on your smartphone (head to the Google Play Store or App store and follow the instructions) and you'll be good to go.
If you're experiencing unusualbehaviour on Samsung mobiles,tablets or wearables, you can send us anerror report or ask us a question inthe Samsung Members app.
Thisallows us to a closer look at what is happening. Thedata is anonymisedand only held for the duration of the investigation. Findout more aboutsending an error report through theSamsungMembers app.
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