Google Pixel Watch 4G LTE features
Google Pixel Watch 4G LTE:
- Has a direct connection to your cellular network/carrier plan.
- Shares a number with your phone so notifications and messages are in sync.
- Google Pixel Watch LTE does not require you to have a new number but you will need to set up a separate line. After you pair the watch with your phone and activate the 4G LTE option with a compatible carrier, your watch will share the same mobile number as your phone.
- Lets you leave your phone at home and still make calls and use apps with your watch. Google Pixel Watch uses 4G LTE, the current standard for smartwatches.
Find your eSIM identification number (EID)
Find your EID in the Connectivity menu.
- On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down tap Settings .
- Tap Connectivity Mobile SIM status.
- Your EID will be at the bottom of this menu.
Add Pixel Watch to your cellular plan
- On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down tap Settings .
- Tap Connectivity Mobile.
- Confirm that the status is set to On.
- On your phone, open the Google Pixel Watch app .
- Tap Mobile network Set up a new profile.
- Select Set up a new profile via your cellular carrier.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to log in to your carrier network account and complete setup.
Follow these carrier-specific instructions to complete setup
US
Region |
Carrier |
Set Up Instructions |
---|---|---|
US |
AT&T |
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US |
Google Fi |
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US |
T-Mobile |
Contact the carrier for more information |
US |
Verizon |
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US |
Cellcom |
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US |
CSpire |
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US |
UScellular |
If you purchased your Pixel Watch from Google Store in the US, you may be eligible for 2 years of data and texting on your watch.
Australia
Region |
Carrier |
Setup Instructions |
---|---|---|
Australia |
Telstra |
Canada
Region |
Carrier |
Setup Instructions |
---|---|---|
Canada |
Bell |
Pixel watch cellular @ Bell |
Canada (Pixel Watch 2 only) |
Rogers |
Contact the carrier for more information |
Canada |
Telus |
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Canada |
Virgin |
Denmark
Region |
Carrier |
Setup Instructions |
---|---|---|
Denmark (Pixel Watch 2 only) |
Telenor |
Contact the carrier for more information |
Denmark (Pixel Watch 2 only) |
Telia |
Contact the carrier for more information |
France
Region |
Carrier |
Setup Instructions |
---|---|---|
France |
Orange |
Contact the carrier for more information |
France |
SFR |
Contact the carrier for more information |
Germany
Region |
Carrier |
Setup Instructions |
---|---|---|
Germany |
Vodafone |
Smartwatches mit Vertrag bestellen | Vodafone |
Germany |
Telekom |
Zusatzkarten im Überblick: Unsere PlusKarten | Telekom |
Germany |
o2 |
eSIM Informationen: Alles zur „embedded SIM“ | o2 |
Germany |
1&1 |
Contact the carrier for more information |
Japan
Region |
Carrier |
Setup Instructions |
---|---|---|
Japan |
au (KDDI) |
【ナンバーシェア】初期設定方法を教えてください(Google Pixel Watch)| よくあるご質問 | サポート | au |
Japan (Pixel Watch 2 only) | NTT docomo | ドコモスマートフォンと Google Pixel Watch の設定 |
Japan |
Softbank |
Norway
Region |
Carrier |
Setup Instructions |
---|---|---|
Norway (Pixel Watch 2 only) |
Telenor |
Contact the carrier for more information |
Norway (Pixel Watch 2 only) |
Telia |
Contact the carrier for more information |
Norway (Pixel Watch 2 only) |
Onecall |
Contact the carrier for more information |
Sweden
Region |
Carrier |
Setup Instructions |
---|---|---|
Sweden (Pixel Watch 2 only) |
Telenor |
Contact the carrier for more information |
Sweden (Pixel Watch 2 only) |
Telia |
Contact the carrier for more information |
Sweden (Pixel Watch 2 only) |
Halebop |
Contact the carrier for more information |
Taiwan
Region |
Carrier |
Set Up Instructions |
---|---|---|
Taiwan |
Taiwan Mobile |
United Kingdom
Region |
Carrier |
Set Up Instructions |
---|---|---|
United Kingdom |
EE |
Contact the carrier for more information |
United Kingdom |
Vodafone |
Move an existing line to a new Pixel Watch or replace an existing watch
- On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down tap Settings .
- Tap Mobile network Set up or buy a plan.
Follow the on-screen instructions based on your carrier plan. Contact your carrier for further questions.
Compare Bluetooth/Wi-Fi and 4G LTE features
Google Pixel Watch LTE: Receive texts and calls, use apps, and more without your phone nearby. Emergency SOS1 will work on your watch even if your phone isn't charged.
Google Pixel Watch Wi-Fi: Your phone must be nearby or logged in to a Wi-Fi network to make or receive calls or send and receive texts. Learn more about What still works when you leave your phone behind.
Features |
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi |
4G LTE |
---|---|---|
All-day activity tracking |
✔ | ✔ |
Heart rate tracking |
✔ | ✔ |
20+ exercise modes |
✔ | ✔ |
6 months of Fitbit Premium included |
✔ | ✔ |
Google Assistant |
✔ | ✔ |
Fast Pair |
✔ | ✔ |
Connect with wireless headphones |
✔ | ✔ |
Google Wallet (Google Pay in Japan) |
✔ | ✔ |
Receive Messages with your phone online |
✔ | ✔ |
Play downloaded music |
✔ | ✔ |
Stream music without your phone |
— | ✔ |
Receive calls and other notifications without your phone |
— | ✔ |
Make calls without your phone |
— | ✔ |
Note: Press the side button next to the crown for additional apps and features on both LTE and Wi-Fi.
Fix issues with LTE activation
If you have purchased a device in the past and had an inactive e SIM profile which was never deleted, you may have problems activating LTE.
- Fully charge and power on your Google Pixel Watch.
- On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down tap Settings .
- Tap Connectivity Mobile SIM status.
- If there is an existing eSIM profile, reset eSIM by going to Settings Connectivity Mobile Advanced Reset eSIM. Some carriers may require that you call to reactivate the eSIM.
- If you have recently setup a device with LTE and can’t connect to the network, try restarting your device by Press and Hold the crown Select Restart Check if your device will connect to the LTE network
If you have enabled a cellular plan on your Pixel Watch LTE, but can't connect to the cellular network when your Watch is not paired with your phone, restart your Pixel Watch.
- On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down tap Settings .
- Tap System Restart.
Pixel Watch 2 LTE international roaming support
Pixel Watch 2 supports roaming within each region of the EU, UK, and APAC or North America but not between these two regions. However, please check with your carrier to check if your plan supports LTE international roaming before taking it abroad.
- On Google Pixel Watch, swipe down tap Settings .
- Tap Connectivity Mobile.
- Turn on Data Roaming.
For international roaming to work on your Pixel Watch 2, your carrier must support VoLTE and roaming for your Watch. Not all carriers support international roaming on Pixel Watch 2 and coverage in other countries is determined by your carrier.
1 Emergency SOS: Emergency SOS requires location enabled and 4G LTE service or an internet connection. Emergency SOS is dependent upon network connectivity and other factors and may not be reliable for emergency communications or available in all countries or languages. Go to g.co/pixelwatch/personalsafety for more details.