How to connect a Galaxy Watch to a smartphone?

Last Update date : 2024-01-16

Galaxy Watch is designed to make your life easier in every way possible. It analyses your health, monitors your exercise activity, lets you play music and make phone calls. On top of that, you can connect your Galaxy Watch to any type of smartphone, no matter if it is Android™ or iOS™. Below, find out how you can connect your Galaxy Watch to your smartphone.

View of different Samsung Watch models with Wear icon in the foreground.

To connect your Galaxy Watch to a smartphone with Bluetooth, use the following steps:

  • Launch Galaxy Wearable → Tap Start → When the Bluetooth launch window appears, select a product to connect to → Tap Done
     

If you already have a connected wearable device,

  • Launch Galaxy WearableMenu (3 horizontal lines in the upper left corner) → Add new device.

Please note:

  • Make sure your Galaxy Watch is powered on through the connection process.
  • Before connecting your smartphone, you must install the Galaxy Wearable application. Samsung's Android™ smartphones may use the Galaxy Store or Play Store™. Other Android™ smartphones must use the Play Store™ while iOS™ smartphones must use the Apple Store™.

Before connecting your Galaxy Watch to a new smartphone, be sure to back up any data stored on your Galaxy Watch in a safe place.

When a new smartphone is connected, the Galaxy Watch will automatically recognise the new device, and an initialization guide message will appear.

On your Galaxy Watch:

View of the Samsung Watch main screen with Settings option highlighted. View of the Samsung Watch main screen with Settings option highlighted.

Step 1. Tap the Watch Settings.

View of the Settings menu with General option highlighted. View of the Settings menu with General option highlighted.

Step 2. Tap on General.

View of General screen with “Connect to new phone” option highlighted. View of General screen with “Connect to new phone” option highlighted.

Step 3. Select Connect to new phone.

View of “Connect to new phone” screen displaying a message to back up data. View of “Connect to new phone” screen displaying a message to back up data.

Step 4. Back up your data before connecting to the new smartphone.

View of “Back up data” screen with “Continue” button highlighted. View of “Back up data” screen with “Continue” button highlighted.

Step 5. Select Continue to reset your watch and connect to the new phone.

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