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Google Pixel 3a - Activate / Set Up Device

Here's how to quickly set up your Pixel 3a / 3a XL.

If you need to transfer contacts and media from one device to another, follow these step-by-step instructions before activating the new device.

If you need to activate or switch devices on your account, watch this video.

To activate the device on prepaid service, refer to Set up Verizon Prepaid Service.

If powered off, press and hold the

Power button

(on the right edge) until the Google™ logo appears then release.

Select the appropriate language option then tap

START

From the 'Phone activation' screen, tap

Continue

If prompted, enter the account PIN then follow the onscreen instructions (see Account PIN FAQsfor additional info).

If activating a new phone, ensure the old phone is powered off.

From the 'Connect to Wi-Fi' screen, select a network then enter the password.

If you choose 'Skip', you can add a Wi-Fi network after setup is complete.

From the 'Copy apps & data' screen, tap one of the following:

Don't copy

If troubleshooting, choose this option and don't restore the device until all testing has been completed.

If presented, either connect the supplied cable from the old Android™ device to the new one or tap 'Can't use old phone?' and follow the instructions.

If 'Other ways to copy data' is selected, follow the on-screen instructions to copy content from another Android device,an Apple® iPhone® or the cloud.

From the 'Sign in' screen, enter a Google email address then tap

If you choose 'Skip', you can add your Google account after setup is complete.

From the 'Google Services' screen, select the desired options then tap

From the 'Additional legal terms' screen, tap

I accept

From the 'Set a PIN' screen, enter a PIN code then tap

If you choose 'Skip', you can set up a screen lock after setup is complete.

From the 'Continue setup?' screen tap

Continue

If you choose 'Leave & get reminder', you can finish setup at a later time after setup is complete.

From the 'Access your Assistant...' screen tap

I agree

If you choose 'Skip', you can setup voice match after setup is complete.

From the 'Access your Assistant..unlocking your phone' screen, tap

I agree

If you choose 'Skip', you can set up Google Assistant after setup is complete.

From the 'Squeeze for your Assistant' screen tap

If you choose 'Do it later', you can setup Google Assistant after setup is complete.

From the 'Always-on display' screen tap

Turn on

If you choose 'No thanks', you can turn on after setup is complete.

From the 'Anything else?' screen select an option or tap

No thanks

to finish setup.

From the 'Get more tips & tricks' screen tap

Yes, I'm in

To skip tap

No thanks

When the 'Getting your phone ready...' screen displays, setup is complete.