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TL;DR Samsung’s Galaxy Watches are having trouble connecting to Pixel 10 series phones right now.
The issue seems widespread, and we can also confirm our Galaxy Watch 8 Classic refuses to pair with our Pixel 10 Pro XL unit.
Google seems to be aware of the problem, but it’s unclear if a fix is coming anytime soon.
If you just picked up a shiny new Pixel 10 series phone and tried pairing it with your Galaxy Watch, chances are you’re running into some connectivity trouble. Reports are piling up across Reddit and Google’s support forums that Samsung’s watches, especially the Galaxy Watch 8 series, Galaxy Watch 7 series, and Galaxy Watch Ultra, simply refuse to connect to Google’s flagships over Bluetooth, and we can confirm the issue is very real.
On our end, a Galaxy Watch 8 Classic wouldn’t pair at all with the Pixel 10 Pro XL. The setup stops dead at the pairing code stage, whether through the Galaxy Wearable app or manual Bluetooth settings. Resetting the watch and reinstalling Samsung Health as well as the Galaxy Wearable app didn’t help either. We also didn’t have any luck pairing the two together after installing the latest September update on the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Meanwhile, the watch pairs perfectly fine with Samsung’s own phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, so the problem seems limited to Pixel 10 devices.
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Error that appears when trying to pair Galaxy Watch 8 Classic with Pixel 10 Pro XL
And it’s not just us. Users are flooding forums with similar complaints. One Galaxy Watch Ultra owner wrote:
“I am having serious issues in pairing the phone with the Samsung Watch Ultra. The pairing stops around 85% and then continues to search for a Bluetooth device. The watch has been updated to the August security patch yesterday, and after that had noticed significant battery drain. As a result, reset the watch and has lead to pairing issues.”
Others are reporting the same headaches:
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