How to connect my samsung watch to my phone

The Galaxy Wearable application connects your wearable devices to your mobile device. It also manages and monitors the wearable device features and applications you've installed through Galaxy Apps.

Use the Galaxy Wearable application to set up and manage the following features:
- Mobile device connection/disconnection
- Software updates
- Clock settings
- Application download and settings
- Find my Watch
- Notification type and settings, etc.

Install the Galaxy Wearable application on your mobile device, then pair your wearable devices via Bluetooth to enjoy all of its features.

※ Settings and features provided by the Galaxy Wearable application are only available when your wearable device is connected to your mobile device. Features will not work properly without a stable connection between your wearable device and your mobile device.

※ The Galaxy Wearable application does not support the Gear VR or Gear 360.

※ only for Galaxy Buds models, The Galaxy Wearable application can be used with tablets .

※ Supported devices vary depending on your region, operator, and device model.

※ Please allow the Galaxy Wearable application permissions in Android Settings so you can use all the functions in Android 6.0.
Settings > Apps > Galaxy Wearable > Permissions

※ App permissions
The following permissions are required for the app service. For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed.

[Required permissions]
- Location: Used to search for nearby devices for Gear through Bluetooth
- nearby devices : Used to search for nearby devices for Gear through Bluetooth ( Android 12 or higher )
- Storage: Used to transmit and receive the stored files with Gear
- Telephone: Used to check device-unique identification information for updating apps and installing plug-in apps
- Contacts: Used to provide services that need to be linked with accounts using registered Samsung account information
- Calendar : Used to sync and show your events on your watch.
- Call logs : Used to show call history on your watch.
- SMS : Used to sync and show messages on your watch

1. TURN ON BLUETOOTH: From the clock screen, press the Power/Home button.

2. Rotate the bezel to and select the Settings app.

3. Scroll to and select Connections.

4. Select Bluetooth.

5. Select the Bluetooth switch to turn Bluetooth on.

Note: To optimize battery life, turn Bluetooth off when not in use.

6. When Bluetooth is on, the Bluetooth icon will display in the Moments bar.

7. SCAN FOR BLUETOOTH DEVICES: From the Settings screen, select Connections > Bluetooth > BT headset.

Note: Bluetooth will automatically scan for devices.

8. SET UP MOBILE NETWORK WITH QR CODE: On your Samsung Phone, swipe up or down on the home screen to access the Apps tray > Samsung folder > Galaxy Wearable app.

Note: To install the Galaxy Wearable app, from the home screen select the Play Store app > search for Galaxy Wearable > INSTALL > ACCEPT > OPEN.

9. Select the SETTINGS tab, then scroll to and select Mobile networks.

10. Select Use code.

Note: Your devices must be paired in order to set up a mobile network.

11. Point the camera at the QR code to scan it.

12. Select CONNECT.

13. Select DONE. Your watch will restart. Mobile network set up is complete.

14. SET UP NUMBERSYNC: When the device is connected to an AT&T Cellular Network, you will be prompted on install AT&T subscriber specific features. Review the prompt, then select INSTALL.

Note: The device will take a moment to restart and install.

15. From the clock screen press the Power/Home button then rotate the bezel to and select the Settings icon.

16. Rotate the bezel to and select Connections, then rotate the bezel to and select AT&T NumberSync.

Note: In order to setup NumberSync, you will need to have an ATT ID and password to sync your watch to your phone. Click here to create one.

17. Select Get started, then select the Checkmark icon.

18. From your paired device, enter your AT&T User ID and Password then select Log in.

19. You will receive a 5-digit code on the watch. Enter the 5-digit sync code from the watch > select the I accept the Terms & Conditions checkbox > Sync.

20. Your watch will be listed under Synced watches.

Note: To unsync your watch, select the On switch.

21. When sync is complete, select DONE on the watch.

22. NumberSync is ready for use. When your Galaxy Watch is successfully synced with your mobile network, the network will be displayed in the Moments bar.

Note: To turn NumberSync off, from the Galaxy Wearable app, scroll to and select Mobile networks then select Remove.

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