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Samsung Galaxy Watch5
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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.
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Turn on your smartwatch
Tap and hold the Home key until your smartwatch is turned on.
Choose language
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.
Tap Language.
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 Start.
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 Watch5.
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.
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 Confirm.
Please note, if you're not using a Samsung mobile phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
Log on with Samsung account
On your mobile phone: Tap Sign in and follow the instructions on the screen to log on with your Samsung account or to create a new Samsung account if don't have one already.
Allow permissions for Samsung Watch Manager
On your mobile phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and tap Continue.
On your mobile phone: Tap Allow.
On your mobile phone: Tap Allow.
On your mobile phone: Tap Allow.
On your mobile phone: Tap Allow.
On your mobile phone: Tap Allow.
On your mobile phone: Tap Allow.
On your mobile phone: Tap I agree.
Log on with Google account
On your mobile phone: Tap the required Google account.
Your Google account is used to install new apps, watch faces and more on your smartwatch.
On your mobile phone: Tap Next.
Your Google account is used to install new apps, watch faces and more on your smartwatch.
On your mobile phone: Tap Enter your password.
Your Google account is used to install new apps, watch faces and more on your smartwatch.
On your mobile phone: Key in the password for your Google account and tap Next.
Your Google account is used to install new apps, watch faces and more on your smartwatch.
On your mobile phone: Tap Skip.
Your Google account is used to install new apps, watch faces and more on your smartwatch.
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 starting from the bottom of the screen.
Tap Language.
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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