If you’ve recently got a Google Pixel Watch, and a Google Pixel or Android phone, here’s how to connect and use your watch:
Can I connect my Pixel Watch to the iD Mobile network?
iD Mobile currently do not support eSIM, meaning you won’t be able to use some of the features that require 4G/LTE connectivity in order to function.
However, you are still able to use the Pixel Watch features that come with using Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity.
Read on to find out more about the features available.
How do I connect my Google Pixel Watch to my phone?
To activate your Google Pixel Watch and connect it to your phone, you simply need to pair your watch to your phone using Bluetooth. Once paired to your phone via Bluetooth for the first time, all you will need is:
A nearby Wi-Fi connection
or
Any Google Pixel or Android phone running Android 8.0 or newer.
What features can I use when I connect my Google Pixel Watch to Wi-Fi/Bluetooth?
If you want to make or receive calls on your watch, you’ll need to be connected to a Wi-Fi network and have a compatible phone nearby.
Below is the full list of features you can use when your Google Pixel Watch is connected to Wi-Fi, or paired to a compatible phone via Bluetooth:
What features can I use if my Google Pixel Watch isn’t connected to Wi-Fi or a phone via Bluetooth?
You won't be able to use voice actions, but you can still use the following features on the watch:
- Tell the time and display the date.
- Set an alarm.
- Use the stopwatch.
- Use the timer.
- View your calendar for today.
- Display your step count.
- Display your heart rate (if your watch has this feature).
- Change your watch face.
- Put your watch in aeroplane mode.
- Listen to pre-downloaded music on your watch.