Connect your Galaxy Watch9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra2 to your Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Your Galaxy Watch9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra2 works seamlessly with your Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, helping you stay connected throughout the day. After connecting your devices, you can make and receive calls, send messages, monitor your health with Samsung Health, and enjoy many other convenient features directly from your wrist.
A dark green Galaxy Watch Ultra standing in front of a dark purple folded Galaxy Z Fold phone.
A dark green Galaxy Watch Ultra standing in front of a dark purple folded Galaxy Z Fold phone.

Connect your Galaxy Watch9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra2 to your Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Pair your watch with your phone

Connecting your Galaxy Watch9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra2 to your Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra unlocks features such as calls, notifications, Samsung Health, and more. The Galaxy Wearable app walks you through the setup process and lets you manage your watch settings after the connection is complete.
Note
If necessary, download or update the Galaxy Wearable app from the Galaxy Store before starting the procedure.
  1. Turn on your Galaxy Watch by pressing and holding the Home (Power) button until the Samsung logo appears.
  2. Select your preferred language and country on your watch.
  3. On your Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, open the Galaxy Wearable app, then tap Start.
    A Galaxy phone screen showing a Galaxy Watch banner with a Start button highlighted at the bottom.
  4. When prompted, confirm that the numbers displayed on your watch and phone match, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. For more information on connecting your new watch, check out this guide.
Note
During the initial setup, your watch may synchronize data with your phone. This can temporarily increase battery usage until the synchronization is complete.
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Manage calls from your watch

With your Galaxy Watch9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra2 connected to your Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, you can place and answer calls directly from your wrist. This makes it easy to stay connected without interrupting what you're doing or reaching for your phone.

 

Make a call

  1. Open the Phone app on your Galaxy Watch.
    A Galaxy Watch screen showing app icons with the green Phone app icon highlighted.
  2. Choose how you want to make the call:
    • Tap the green Keypad icon to dial a phone number.
    • Tap the red Contacts icon to call someone from your contact list.
    • Tap a number from the Recent list to call a recent contact.
  3. Tap the Phone icon to place the call.
    A Galaxy Watch screen showing a phone dialpad with the green call button highlighted.

 

Receive a call
 
When you receive a call, swipe to answer or decline it directly from your watch. You can speak using your watch's built-in microphone and speaker or, if connected, through compatible Bluetooth earbuds.
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Manage messages from your watch

Your Galaxy Watch9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra2 makes it easy to manage conversations while you're away from your Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. You can read incoming messages, send new ones, and reply directly from your watch, helping you stay connected throughout the day.

 

Send a message

  1. Open the Messages app on your Galaxy Watch.
    A Galaxy Watch screen showing app icons with the blue Messages app icon highlighted.
  2. Tap the New message icon.
    A Galaxy Watch screen showing the Messages app home view with a message icon highlighted.
  3. Select a contact or enter a phone number.
  4. Enter your message.

    Note: Depending on your settings and watch model, you can compose messages using different input methods, such as the keyboard, voice input, or text templates.
  5. Tap the Send icon.
    A Galaxy Watch screen showing a keyboard with the word Yes typed in the text field and a checkmark button highlighted.

 

Receive a message
 
When you receive a new message, a notification appears on your watch. Tap the notification to read the message, then reply by typing, using voice input, or selecting a predefined text template.
Note
Messages are synchronized with your connected Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Deleting a message from your watch also deletes it from your phone.
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Manage your health and fitness

Samsung Health works with your Galaxy Watch9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra2 to help you monitor your daily activity and overall wellness. Whether you're recording workouts, counting steps, or checking your sleep and heart rate, your watch keeps your health information within easy reach throughout the day.

  1. Open the Samsung Health app on your Galaxy Watch.
  2. Select the health or fitness feature you want to use, such as Exercise, Steps, Sleep, Stress, or Heart rate.
    A Galaxy Watch screen showing the Samsung Health app menu with options for Energy score, Daily activity, and Steps.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to start tracking or view your latest results.
  4. For additional details and trends, open the Samsung Health app on your Galaxy Z Fold8.
Note
Available health and fitness features may vary depending on your watch model, software version, and country.
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