Activating your Google Pixel Watch Android Wear OS

Activating your smartwatch

You need to activate your smartwatch before using it for the first time and after a factory reset.

Press and hold the crown until your smartwatch turns on.

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Press and hold the crown until your smartwatch turns on.

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Press the information icon.

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Press the required language.

Place your smartwatch next to your phone.

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Place your smartwatch next to your phone.

To set up your smartwatch, you need to log on with your Google account on your phone, install the Google Pixel Watch app on your phone and turn on Bluetooth on your phone.

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On your phone: Press Watch.

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On your phone: Press Connect.

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On your phone: Check that the code is identical to the code displayed on your smartwatch.

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On your phone: Press Confirm.

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On your phone: Press More.

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On your phone: Press I agree.

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On your phone: Press Next to log on with your Google account.

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On your phone: Press Enter your password.

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On your phone: Key in the password for your Google account and press Next.

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On your phone: Press Next.

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On your phone: Press Next.

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On your phone: Press the required settings.

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On your phone: Press Next.

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On your phone: Press Not now.

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On your phone: Press Next.

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On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up Google Assistant or press Skip.

See how to set up voice control later after activation.

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On your phone: Press Continue.

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On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up a screen lock or press Skip.

See how to set up a screen lock later after activation.

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On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to set up Google Wallet or press Skip.

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On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the suggested extra apps on your smartwatch or press Skip.

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On your phone: Press Done and wait a moment while the activation of your smartwatch is completed.

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On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your smartwatch is activated and synchronised with your phone.

Google Pixel Watch

Activating your smartwatch

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