In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the issue of being unable to pair your Galaxy Watch 4/5 with your Pixel 6/Pro device. The smartphone domain is currently brimming with numerous players from various manufacturers, with Goole being the latest entry in this town. However, in spite of this, it’s the offering from Samsung that has managed to encapsulate the attention of the masses.
With an underlying Android-based OS skin, clean and stock usage experience, and exceptional build quality, the reason for its rise to fame is hardly a secret. However, in spite of all the goodies that it has to offer, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. As of now, numerous users have voiced their concern that they are unable to pair your Galaxy Watch 4/5 with their Pixel 6/Pro device.
While in some cases, the device just reuses to connect in the first place, in other cases, it gives out the “Problem Connecting. Turn Device Off and back on” error message. Moroever, upon going through numerous user reports, it was quite evident that the issue started to happen right after users had installed Android 13 onto their devices. With that said, there does exist a few nifty workarounds that shall help you rectify this issue. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
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Fix Cannot Pair Galaxy Watch 4/5 with Pixel 6/Pro
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Re-Connect Pair your Watch
Let’s start off with the most basic troubleshooting tip, which involves disconnecting and then reconnecting your watch. Here’s how it could be done:
- Turn off Bluetooth and WiFi from the Quick Settings toggle on your device.
- Likewise, turn off WiFi and Bluetooth from Settings > Connections on your watch.
- Now turn on Bluetooth, WiFi, and Location on your device as well as your watch.
- Try pairing your Galaxy Watch 4/5 with your Pixel 6/Pro and check out the results.
FIX 2: Forget and Re-Add Watch
Some users have reported that although they were able to pair their watch with their device, most of the functionalities were still not working. So you should consider completely removing your watch from your device and then pairing it from scratch. Here’s how it could be done
- Open the Bluetooth menu on your device and select Galaxy Watch 4/5.
- Then tap on Forget > Forget Device. It should now be unpaired.
- Your watch will now appear in the Bluetooth menu on your device, tap on it to connect it.
- Check if you are able to pair your Galaxy Watch 4/5 with your Pixel 6/Pro.
FIX 3: Disconnect other Saved Devices
If you have any other device paired via Bluetooth onto your device, then it might conflict with the pairing process of your watch. Therefore, it is recommended to remove all the other paired devices and then retry the pairing process. Here’s how it could be done:
- Head over to Settings Connected Device and select your saved device.
- Then tap on Forget > Forget Device. Do so for all the saved devices.
- Now try to pair your Galaxy Watch 4/5 with your Pixel 6/Pro.
FIX 4: Remove Battery Restrictions
If you have placed any battery restrictive measures in place, then your watch might not be able to function properly in this restricted environment. Therefore, make sure to remove all such restrictions and then retry the pairing process. Here’s how it could be done:
- To begin with, make sure to disable Battery Saver on your device [if enabled].
- Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select Galaxy Wearable from the list.
- Now go to its Battery section and select Unrestricted.
- Check if you are able to pair your Galaxy Watch 4/5 with your Pixel 6/Pro.
FIX 5: Pair using Samsung Health App
Instead of using the Galaxy Wearable app, some users were able to pair their watch with their device using the Samsung Health App. So let’s give this fix a try and then check out the results.
- Download and install the Samsung Health app on your device and log in to it.
- Then tap on the overflow icon situated at the top right and select Settings.
- Then go to Accessories, select Galaxy Watch 4 and register it.
- Now try and pair your Galaxy Watch 4/5 with your Pixel 6/Pro.
FIX 6: Delete Wearable App Data
If the Galaxy Wearable app data gets corrupted or outdated, then it might lead to quite a few issues, including the one that we are currently dealing with. So you should consider deleting the data and let the app re-populate a fresh instance of the same from scratch. Here’s how:
- Head over to Apps > See All Apps and select Galaxy Wearable from the list.
- Then go to its Storage and Cache section and tap on Clear Storage > Delete.
- Once done, launch the app, sign into your account, and set it up.
- Now try and pair your Galaxy Watch 4/5 with your Pixel 6/Pro.
FIX 7: Reinstall Wearable App & Plugin
If the Wearable app or its plugin setting gets corrupted, then you have no choice but to reset this setting by uninstalling and then reinstalling both these apps. Here’s how it could be done:
- Head over to Apps > See All Apps and select Galaxy Wearable from the list.
- Then tap on Uninstall > OK. Likewise, do the same for Galaxy Watch Manager.
- Now go to Play Store, search the Watch4 plugin, and hit Uninstall [if it’s still installed].
- Now reinstall the Galaxy Wearable app from Play Store and then set it up.
- It should install the Manager and Plugin. If not, then you may do so from Play Store.
- Once done, check if you are able to pair your Galaxy Watch 4/5 with your Pixel 6/Pro.
FIX 8: Reset Galaxy Watch 4/5
For some users, resetting the watch back to its factory default state. So take a backup and then refer to the below steps to give this fix a try
- On your watch, go to Settings > Accounts and Backup and scroll to the bottom.
- Then tap on Reset and proceed with the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
- Now try and pair your Galaxy Watch 4/5 with your Pixel 6/Pro and check out the results.
FIX 9: Reset Pixel 6/Pro
If you have directly updated your Pixel from Android 12 to Android 13, then also there’s a high chance of you getting bugged with this issue, Therefore, take a backup and then refer to the below steps to reset your device.
- Head over to Settings > System > Reset Option.
- Then tap on Erase All Data > Erase All Data.
- Now, wait for the process to complete.
- Once done, set up your device and then check out the results.
FIX 10: Downgrade Pixel 6/Pro to Android 12
As already discussed in the introductory para, this bug first came to light after users welcomed the latest OS build onto their devices. So as of now, all fingers are pointing towards Android 13 as the potential culprit. Hence to recitfy this issue, your best course of action could be to downgrade your device to Android 12. However, do note that this will require an unlocked bootloader, which in turn will reset your device and might also nullify its warranty. So if that’s well and good, then refer to our guide to perform this downgrade.
Downgrade Pixel 6A/6/Pro from Android 13 to Android 12: Bypass Anti Rollback
That’s it. These were the ten different methods to fix the issue of being unable to pair Galaxy Watch 4/5 with your Pixel 6/Pro. Do let us know which tweak worked out in your favor. Likewise, if you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
