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You now own one of thebest smartwatchmodels on the market today.
Youre likely asking yourself, How do I set up my new Pixel Watch?
I should know I just set up a newPixel Watch 3for personal use.
How to set up your Google Pixel Watch
Read on for more detailed instructions and illustrations.
Hold the crown on the side of the Pixel Watch for about three seconds to turn it on.
Next,select your language of choiceon the watch screen.
Your watch should appearon the following screen.
However, if it doesnt, try closing out of the app and restarting.
Sign in and set up your Google account
After that, youll be prompted tosign into your Google account.
I find doing so makes life easier.
If youve never owned a Pixel Watch before, go ahead and move on to the next step.
In my case, it took less than a minute to install my backup.
Select your wrist and crown orientation preferences
Your new Pixel Watch can be worn in a variety of configurations.
If you choose to set up the health features now, the Fitbit app will automatically open.
Next, the setup will seemingly freeze up.
Setup optional Google Assistant and safety features
If youre still with me, good news.
Were nearly done with the process.
Go ahead andtap ‘More’ and ‘Next" to advance through.
Thenext step involves programming Google Assistant to recognize your voice.
it’s possible for you to skip this one if inclined but its a pretty handy feature.
you’re free to also add other things, later, like transit passes.
Finally, your new Pixel Watch will ask you tochoose which apps should be preloadedon the unit.
Youve successfully set up your new Google Pixel Watch like a pro.
Now youre ready to try out all its cool holistic, safety, entertainment, workout and connectivity features.
Read more on theGoogle Pixel Watch safety featureshere.
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