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Samsung smart watch will not connect to a phone
This guide will walk you through how to turn on Bluetooth, unpair the smart watch and phone, and reset the watch if there are pairing issues
Reddit
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r/GalaxyWatch on Reddit: Galaxy watch 4 not connecting to phone.
August 18, 2021 -
Hi everyone, I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy watch 4 (not classic) and I had it connected to my phone for a while, but when I woke up this morning it wouldn't connect to the Galaxy wearable app. It also won't connect to my phone through Bluetooth, I click connect and it doesn't do anything, like absolutely nothing. (no errors or anything either.)
I was hoping someone here could help me... I've tried this so far: 1: Resetting the watch (completely wiping it...) 2: uninstalling and clearing the cache of all Samsung apps. 3: turning off wifi and Bluetooth and then turning them back on. 4: restarted the watch. (not a wipe this time.) 5: restarting my phone.
I've tried a few more, but I won't include them because I don't want this post to be too long. I should also probably mention I'm using a OnePlus 7 Pro, I don't know if that helps but I wanted to include it.
If anyone could help, that would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: I had fixed this a while back and wrote an edit describing how I fixed it but of course I didn't hit apply... Sadly I do not remember how I fixed it anymore but if anyone here still needs help fixing this issue I will try to help. DM me on discord Tag: saladslicer9000#9769
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So I fixed this problem by first resetting the watch, uninstalling and reinstalling the wearable app, and THEN uninstalling and reinstalling the Galaxy Watch4 Plugin, which does not appear in your regular app menu, but can be found by searching through the settings. Best of luck!
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Have you tried unpairing the watch in the phone side? Then re-pairing it?
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Samsung Community
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Galaxy Wearable can’t connect to Watch 4 anymore - Samsung Community
October 11, 2025 - But I had freshly installed them yesterday, just before I connected to the watch. ... I reinstalled them both and now Galaxy Wearable behaves like before it knew the Watch. It scans for devices, which means a factory reset. ... You could try to transfer the watch. If it does not work, then a factory reset might be needed.
Google Support
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Not Connecting Pixel, Android 13 - Wear OS by Google Community
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Asurion
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How to connect a Samsung Galaxy Watch to a phone | Asurion
2 weeks ago - Restart your watch and phone to see if they'll connect. Try moving both devices away from any wireless interference. Keep in mind, if you have a Galaxy Watch 4, you can't connect it to your iPhone because the iOS Galaxy Wearables app doesn't work with your watch.
JustAnswer
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Troubleshooting Galaxy Watch 4 Connection Issues with Your Phone ...
Restart both devices to reset connections. Clear the Galaxy Wearable app cache and data on the phone. Confirm that the PIN codes displayed match exactly before confirming. If pairing fails, unpair the watch from any previous device and perform ...
Android Authority
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The most common Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 problems and how to fix them
August 23, 2024 - If your Galaxy Watch 4 will not charge, here’s what to do. ... Check power details. Ensure your charger is connected to the wall. Check that another appliance works in the specific outlet you are using. Check for any damage to the charger or the charging cable. You can also try using your phone if it has reverse charging or wireless power share.
Guiding Tech
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Not Connecting to Phone: 4 Easy Ways to Fix it
August 1, 2024 - Step 2: If there is an update, select Update. Restart your phone and try connecting your watch again. If your watch is still not connecting to your phone, try reinstalling the Galaxy Wearable app.
XDA Forums
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How To Guide - GW4 "this watch isn't supported on this phone" | XDA Forums
February 3, 2022 - Workound: Apps - Wearos app Galaxy wearables app Steps: 1) go to wearos app settings 2) open Galaxy wearables 3) open wearos and try to connect your device, quickly switch to wearos app settings, and force stop "kill: wear os before the sync code appears on your phone and watch. 4) after force kill of the wear os, just continue on Galaxy wearables app. and it will setup your device. I hope this helps. Click to expand... Click to collapse Hi Dear, is there is any other app to do this instead of wear os as it's not working on my phone?
Android Authority
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The most common Samsung Galaxy Watch problems and how to fix them
November 14, 2025 - Wear OS Galaxy Watches: Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile networks > Access Point Names > Reset. You can also reset your watch’s network settings from your phone’s Galaxy Wearable app.
TechWiser
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12 Fixes for Galaxy Watch Not Connecting to Samsung Galaxy Phones - TechWiser
January 8, 2024 - You should consider disabling the power saver mode to establish a smooth connection between your phone and watch or try again once you have charged them to at least 25% battery. 1. You can disable the power saving mode on your phone from the Quick Settings panel. It is highlighted by a battery icon with a leaf inside it. 2. To disable the power saver mode on your Galaxy Watch, swipe down to access the quick settings panel and then tap on the battery icon.
T-Mobile
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Samsung watch not connecting | T-Mobile Community
My husband and I each got a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Mine works great. My husband's only works when his phone is in range. If his phone is off or too far away, the watch is only good to tell time. It won't receive calls, texts etc. I have spent HOURS in a T-mobile store MULTIPLE times, but they can't figure it out.
Samsung Community
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Solved: Galaxy Watch 4 Not Connecting to My Phone - Samsung Community
January 29, 2023 - It worked for me and now my watch is connected, and nothing else on my phone is effected by uninstalling the update! ... For me unpairing the Wear OS 2 watch and uninstalling the Google Wear app helped get Galaxy Wearable over 89% and finish. Around 80% Google Wear seemed to be competing to couple the Watch 4 a second time.
Make Tech Easier
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13 Ways to Fix a Samsung Galaxy Watch Not Connecting to a Phone - Make Tech Easier
January 26, 2024 - For that, open the Galaxy Wearable app and tap on the three-bar icon at the top. Select Disconnect. If it’s showing Connect, then the watch is already disconnected. Tap on Connect to make the connection. If you disconnected the watch from the phone, restart both of them.
XDA Forums
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Question - Watch aren't connected to the phone in Galaxy Wearable app. | XDA Forums
December 23, 2022 - Check permissions of the app in the phone, and do not optimize battery on this app. These are the two issues I can think of. ... Try downloading Samsung Health and connecting your Galaxy Watch 4 via that app.
Android Central
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New galaxy watch 4 unable to setup | Android Central Forum
January 28, 2023 - Umidigi is a cheaper brand of rugged style phone, all other Bluetooth items I have connect ok to phone Regards ... I've spoken with Samsung technical support and they've started as phone is a Chinese brand and watch was purchased outside Chinese market the phone isn't compatible with watch? ... I've spoken with Samsung technical support and they've started as phone is a Chinese brand and watch was purchased outside Chinese market the phone isn't compatible with watch?
Lifewire
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How to Connect a Samsung Galaxy Watch to Your Phone
December 29, 2023 - Pair to new phone: Open Settings > General > Connect to new phone > Continue to reset your watch. Next, from the Galaxy Wearable mobile app, select your watch from the list, then follow the prompts.
XDA Forums
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Question - can't pair with galaxy watch 4 classic | XDA Forums
January 24, 2023 - after pairing it back to my phone but it says "can't pair with galaxy watch 4 classic to connect to a new phone you need to reset your watch first, which will wipe all the data." i reset it again thinking it will just connect just like when ...
Strava
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Is your Samsung Galaxy Watch not connecting to phone? Let's fix it - MyHealthyApple
August 30, 2023 - Select your Galaxy Watch. Finally, tap Remove. Once you remove it from the Wearable app, choose to Forget it from the phone’s Bluetooth settings. After you remove it from all but one phone’s Wearable app and from your phone’s Bluetooth, see if your watch now connects to it.
T-Mobile
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Anyone else having problem activating galaxy watch 4 as standalone? | T-Mobile Community
Three factory resets and reactivations, and 3 hours later they said they can not figure out why it wont work and will need to submit a claim to yet a higher level of assistance and it will take 5 business days. “But the good news is you can use your watch/phone while paired together via Bluetooth as long as you are within 30 feet of phone”. I explained that I already had a Samsung watch that I can do that with and did not need an extra 410 per month wearable, plan.