How Do I Set Up My Galaxy Watch 4?
The initial set up is straightforward because you’re walked through the whole process.
The Galaxy Watch 4 comes with a low level of charge.
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Its usually enough to get through the setup process, but you may need to charge yours first.
Press-and-hold thePower/Homebutton on the watch until it turns on.
SelectAllowon the permissions prompt.
SelectAllowto allow the watch to make and manage calls.
SelectGalaxy Watch4when it appears in the list of available devices.
Keep your watch nearby.
If it’s too far from your phone, you won’t see it in the list.
A software download might start.
Just wait for it to finish and then continue with the next step.
Confirm that you accept the license agreement by tappingContinue.
Your Google account information will now copy from your phone to your watch.
If you want to restore a backup from a previous watch, tapNexton that screen.
You use it to set up and control all Samsung wearables like the Galaxy Watch series and Galaxy Buds.
The process is similar if you want to use your watch.
If you tap the Watch toggle, youll only see apps that are watch-compatible.
On the store page for the app, select thedown arrownext to theInstallbutton.
confirm that theSamsung Watchbox is checked.
Search for an app by selecting the magnifying glass, or select a category.
choose the app you want to install, and chooseInstall.
The app will download and install on your watch.
You canenable and disable gesture controlsto your liking.
The Quick panel provides easy access to many useful controls and features.
Heres how it works:
initiate the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone.
Scroll down, and selectFind My Watch.
When you find your watch, selectStop.
How Do I Activate My Samsung Galaxy Watch 4?
For additional information, you’re able to contact your mobile carrier.
The app will attempt to activate the watch on the same mobile service used by your phone.
If your provider doesn’t support the Galaxy Watch 4, it won’t work.
This option also isn’t available if your watch doesn’t support LTE.
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The Wi-Fi connectivity feature is available in both the Bluetooth-only and LTE versions of the Galaxy Watch 4. initiate the Bixby app from the Apps screen or press theHomebutton twice to launch Bixby.
Accept the permissions requests to allow the voice assistant to work on your equipment.
Then follow the setup prompts on your watch to manage your Bixby preferences.
