How to connect your Galaxy Watch9 or Watch Ultra2 to your phone

The Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2 use Google's Wear OS, so they are not compatible with iOS devices. You will need a compatible Android phone to set up your watch. Use the steps below to pair your new Galaxy watch to your phone and get started with your health tracking journey.

How to connect your Galaxy Watch9 or Watch Ultra2 to your phone

Note
Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2 are compatible with phones running Android 13 or later with 1.5GB RAM. Tablets and Huawei phones are not supported. 
1

Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone.

If you don't have the Galaxy Wearable app, you can install it from the Play Store.
2

Search for your new watch to add it.

If you've never used the Galaxy Wearable app before, you can simply tap Start to begin searching for available devices to add.

If you already have a device connected to the Wearable app, you'll see a different menu.

 

  1. Tap the icon in the upper right corner.
  2. Tap All devices
  3. Tap + .

 

Your phone will now find available devices. When it finds the new watch, tap Galaxy Watch9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra2

3

Connect the watch.

Make sure the numbers on the watch face match the numbers showing on your phone. If they do, tap Connect.
4

Review the necessary permissions.

Review all the permissions, and if you agree, tap I agree. Follow the prompts in the phone app to continue setup.
5

Customize your watch during setup.

As you navigate through the prompts tapping Next, you'll be asked to choose your preferred wrist and which side of the face the buttons are on. This allows you to customize the watch's orientation based on how you wear it. 

 

If you have the Watch Ultra2, you'll also be asked to select your preferred option for the Quick Button. To change it from the default option, tap Open My exercises, and then select one of the available options:

  • Open My exercises
  • Start pool swim
  • Start treadmill
  • Start yoga
  • Stopwatch
  • Flashlight
  • Water lock
  • Camera Controller
  • Voice Recorder
  • Compass
  • Depth
6

Set up a mobile plan (optional)

If you have an LTE model watch and would like to add a mobile plan, you'll be asked at the end of set up. Tap Mobile Plan, and follow the prompts to continue. If you do not want to set up a mobile plan, simply tap Skip to continue using the device as a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth device.
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