With a range of useful features and seamless smartphone integration, smartwatches are becoming an indispensable accessory for many people. In some cases, restoring your device to its original factory settings may be the better option.
This process is surprisingly easy if you own a Wear OS 3 smartwatch. Throughout this tutorial, we will show you how to perform a factory reset on your Wear OS 3 smartwatch and what this means.
What happens when we reset a Wear OS 3 smartwatch?
You will be permanently deleting certain things if you choose this option. You will be able to delete all data stored on your watch, including apps, music downloads, and contacts. Power settings or preferences you have changed since setting up the watch will also be deleted.
During a factory reset, the phone will also lose its connection, so you’ll have to pair it again.
When is it necessary to reset a Wear OS 3 smartwatch?
Resetting your Wear OS 3 smartwatch is recommended for several reasons. There are many types of fraud, but here are some of the most common:
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Your watch has problems and a factory reset may fix them.
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You are selling or donating your watch and want to remove your personal data.
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You want to start fresh with a brand-new watch.
Back up any data you want to keep before resetting your Wear OS 3 smartwatch. Using the Wear OS app, you can back up the watch data by pairing it with your phone.
How to reset a Wear OS 3 smartwatch?
You can return your Wear OS 3 smartwatch to its original factory settings by performing a hard factory reset.
Follow the steps below to perform this system reset:
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Turn on the Smartwatch.
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Swipe down from the top of the screen.
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Tap on Settings.
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Scroll down and tap on System.
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Scroll down and tap on Disconnect and reset.
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Tap on Reset.
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Enter your PIN or password to confirm.
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Tap on Reset.
The watch will reset, and you will need to set it up again.
You can resolve a variety of problems with a Wear OS 3 smartwatch by performing a factory reset. The data on your watch will, however, be permanently deleted, including apps, music, and contacts. You will also need to pair your device again after resetting your device because resetting will break the connection with your phone. In order to prevent data loss, be sure to back up important data before you take any action.
You will need to follow different steps and screens if you have an older Wear OS 2 device. The guide for that model may be helpful. You can restart your Wear OS 3 smartwatch with this information in mind to keep it running smoothly and efficiently.
