Activate your smartwatch
You need to activate your smartwatch before using it for the first time and after a factory reset.
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1Turn on your smartwatch
- Press and hold the Home key until your smartwatch is turned on.
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2Select language
- Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
- Press the language icon.
- Press the required language.
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3Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth
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Place your smartwatch next to your phone.
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your phone.
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On your phone: Press Galaxy Wearable.
Make sure you've installed the application Galaxy Wearable on your phone.
- On your phone: Press Get started.
- On your phone: Press Galaxy Watch Active2.
- On your phone: Press Allow.
- On your phone: Check that the code is identical to the code displayed on your smartwatch and confirm the connection on both devices.
- On your phone: Press Agree.
- On your phone: Press Select all.
- On your phone: Press Next.
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Please note that if you're not using a Samsung phone, there may be some differences in relation to the following steps.
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Place your smartwatch next to your phone.
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4Select Samsung account setting
- On your phone: To use your Samsung account, press Sign in and follow the instructions on the screen to log on to your Samsung account.
- On your phone: To set up your Samsung account at a later time, press Skip.
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Your Samsung account is used to install new apps, watch faces and more on your smartwatch and also for the voice control app, Bixby.
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5Set up mobile data
- On your phone: To set up mobile data on your smartwatch, follow the instructions on the screen to finish setting up your smartwatch.
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On your phone: To set up mobile data on your smartwatch later, press Skip.
See how to set up mobile data on your smartwatch later after activation.
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6Finish setup
- On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your smartwatch is activated and synchronised with your phone.