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Samsung Galaxy Watch3
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How to
Activate your smartwatch
You need to activate your smartwatch before using it for the first time and after a factory reset.
List view
Turn on your smartwatch
Tap and hold the Home key until your smartwatch is turned on.
Choose language
Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
Tap the language icon.
Tap the required language.
Connect your smartwatch and your mobile phone using Bluetooth
Place your smartwatch next to your mobile phone.
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your mobile phone.
Please note, if you're not using a Samsung mobile phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your mobile phone: Tap Galaxy Wearable.
Make sure you've installed the application Galaxy Wearable on your mobile phone.
Please note, if you're not using a Samsung mobile phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your mobile phone: Tap Get started.
Please note, if you're not using a Samsung mobile phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your mobile phone: Tap Galaxy Watch3.
Please note, if you're not using a Samsung mobile phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your mobile phone: Tap Allow.
Please note, if you're not using a Samsung mobile phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your mobile phone: Check that the code is identical to the code displayed on your smartwatch and confirm the connection on both devices.
Please note, if you're not using a Samsung mobile phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your mobile phone: Tap Agree.
Please note, if you're not using a Samsung mobile phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your mobile phone: Tap Select all.
Please note, if you're not using a Samsung mobile phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
On your mobile phone: Tap Next.
Please note, if you're not using a Samsung mobile phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
Select Samsung account setting
On your mobile phone: To use your Samsung account, tap 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 and also for the voice control app, Bixby.
On your mobile phone: To set up your Samsung account at a later time, tap Skip.
Your Samsung account is used to install new apps, watch faces and more on your smartwatch and also for the voice control app, Bixby.
Set up mobile data
On your mobile phone: To set up mobile data on your smartwatch, follow the instructions on the screen to finish setting up your smartwatch.
On your mobile phone: To set up mobile data on your smartwatch later, tap Skip.
See how to set up mobile data on your smartwatch later after activation.
Finish setup
On your mobile phone: When this screen is displayed, your smartwatch is activated and synchronised with your mobile phone.
Tap and hold the Home key until your smartwatch is turned on.
Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
Tap the language icon.
Tap the required language.
Place your smartwatch next to your mobile phone.
Please note, if you're not using a Samsung mobile phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your mobile phone.
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