Set up your watch

To use your smartwatch, first connect your watch to your phone with the Wear OS app.
Watches that run Wear OS 3 are not compatible with the Wear OS app. Learn how to find the OS version on your watch. For the Galaxy Watch 4 series, follow these steps to setup your watch.
Important: The steps below are for Wear OS and may vary based on your manufacturer, device, and software version.

Before you start

Before you start
Android iPhone & iPad

Get the Wear OS app

You can find the Wear OS app in the Google Play Store.

Set up your watch for the first time

Go to this video with audio descriptions: Set up a smartwatch with an Android phone.

  1. Turn on your watch.
  2. On your phone, open Wear OS Wear OS by Google.
  3. Tap Set it up.
  4. On your watch, to choose a language and accept the terms of service, follow the on-screen instructions.
  5. On your phone, follow the on-screen instructions until you find the name of your watch.
  6. Tap the name of your watch.
  7. You'll find a code on your phone and watch.
  8. To finish, follow the on-screen instructions.

Tip: When your device and watch successfully connect, you'll find "Connected" in the Wear OS app. When they're not, on your watch's screen, you'll find Disconnected disconnect.

If you've set up your watch before

Change your watch's language

Your watch and your phone always use the same language. To change the language on your watch, switch the language on your phone.

Get more help

If you have trouble when you set up your watch, try these troubleshooting steps.

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