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Samsung Galaxy Watch3 - Connect to New Phone

Here's how to connect your existing Galaxy Watch3 to a new phone.

The steps below only apply when you need to connect your existing Galaxy Watch3 to a new Apple® iPhone® or Android™ smartphone

For first-time setup / activation of a new Galaxy Watch3 or replacement of an existing Samsung smartwatch, refer to one of the following:

Activate / Set Up Device

Replace Existing Device

Connect to a new Android smartphone

Ensure the Galaxy Watch3 is charged and powered on.

If necessary, tap the watch display to begin.

Tap the

Settings icon

Swipe up to scroll to the bottom then tap

Connect to new phone

Review the message then tap 'Continue' or the 'Accept icon'

If necessary, swipe up to scroll to the bottom then tap Back Up Data.

The watch resets (takes up to 10 minutes).

From the 'Let's go' screen, swipe up then connect to Android smartphone.

Open the

Galaxy Wearable app

on the new Android smartphone.

If necessary, install the app.

Tap

Start

Tap

Galaxy Watch3

If prompted, tap

Allow

to approve the necessary permissions.

Ensure the passkey matches what's displayed on the Galaxy Watch3 then tap 'Pair' or 'Connect' on the smartphone and the

Checkmark icon

on the Galaxy Watch3.

Allow a few minutes for pairing to complete.

If using a non-Samsung Android smartphone to complete setup, tap

then tap

Install

to allow the Gear Plugin and Samsung Accessory Service to install then return to the Galaxy Wearable app.

To continue, review the 'End User License Agreement' and 'Galaxy Wearable Privacy Policy' then tap

Agree

If prompted, tap

to link Galaxy Watch3 Plug-in with Galaxy Watch3.

Tap 'Samsung Terms and Conditions' and 'Samsung Privacy Notice' to review more info then accept (check) each option and tap

Continue

Tap

Details

for more info.

Sending of diagnostic data (optional)

Mapping technologies by Here

If prompted, tap

to link Galaxy Watch3 PlugIn with Galaxy Watch3.

If prompted, tap

Allow

to let your Galaxy Watch3 access location, contacts, manage phone calls, access your calendar, access your phone call logs, and send and view SMS messages.

If prompted, tap

to complete the Samsung account setup and follow the on-screen steps.

If you choose 'Skip', you can add a Samsung account after setup is complete.

If prompted to Restore your watch from backups, do the following:

Tap

Check for backup

to retrieve a previous Samsung smartwatch backup then tap

If you prefer to set up as new, tap

Skip for now

then tap

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

Tap the

dropdown

then select the appropriate backup file.

Select the data (e.g., Phone, Messages, etc.) you want to restore then tap

Restore

Selected when a checkmark is present

Select (check)

Connect to previous network

then tap

If prompted, tap

Use plan

Tap

If presented, select the desired location permission option:

Only While Using the App

Always Allow

Don't Allow

After mobile service has been set up, tap

Done

the 'Mobile service for your watch' screen.

The watch restarts.

This process may take up to 2 minutes.

Connect to a new Apple iPhone

Ensure the Galaxy Watch3 is charged and powered on.

If necessary, tap the watch display to begin.

Tap the

Settings icon

Swipe up to scroll to the bottom then tap

Connect to new phone

Review the message then tap 'Continue' or the 'Accept icon'

If necessary, swipe up to scroll to the bottom then tap

Back up Data

The watch resets (takes up to 10 minutes).

From the 'Let's go' screen, swipe up then connect to Apple iPhone.

Open the

Samsung Galaxy Watch (Gear S) app

on the new Apple iPhone.

If necessary, install the app.

If prompted with 'Galaxy Watch Would Like to Use Bluetooth', tap

If necessary, tap

Settings

then tap the

Bluetooth switch

to turn on.

Tap

START THE JOURNEY

Tap

Galaxy Watch3

From the 'Watches spotted nearby' screen, tap the

Galaxy Watch3

If prompted, tap

Connect

From the Bluetooth Pairing Request prompt, tap

Pair

on the iPhone and the

Checkmark icon

on the Galaxy Watch3.

To continue, review the End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy, check the desired options (e.g., Report diagnostic info, etc.) then tap

Agree

Tap 'Allow' or 'OK' to let Galaxy Watch send you notifications, access your calendar, or access your contacts.

If prompted, tap

to complete Samsung account setup.

If you choose 'Skip', you can add a Samsung account after setup is complete.

If prompted to Restore your watch from backups, do the following:

Tap

Check for backup

to retrieve a previous Samsung smartwatch backup then tap

If you prefer to set up as new, tap

Skip for now

then tap

Tap the

Dropdown menu icon

then select the desired backup file.

Select the data (e.g., Phone, Messages, etc.) you want to restore then tap

Restore

Selected when a checkmark is present.

Select (check)

Connect to previous network

then tap

If prompted, tap

Use plan

Tap

If presented, select the desired location permission option:

Only While Using the App

Always Allow

Don't Allow

From the 'Connect your watch to your phone' message, tap

Confirm

If presented, review the info then tap

FINISH

If prompted, from the 'Tap to connect to the mobile network' message on your watch tap

CONNECT

The watch restarts.

This process may take up to 2 minutes.