Getting Started With Your Smartwatch Smartwatch setup guide and essential apps This guide covers the initial smartwatch setup process including how to customize your watch face and essential apps you should download. Instructions apply broadly to Apple Watches, Wear (formerly Android Wear), and all other smartwatch platforms. How to Set Up a Smartwatch Follow these steps to set up your smartwatch: Connect the device to its included charger so that you start with a full battery. Download the appropriate app to connect your smartwatch with your phone. For example, on Android watches, download the Wear app from the Google Play Store . Connect the smartwatch to your phone via Bluetooth. Enable Bluetooth on your phone, and you should see your smartwatch pop up as an available device. Select it to connect. Customizing a Smartwatch You can download a new watch face to add some more personality to your device. Watch faces are available from your watch's mobile app, but ...