Google Pixel 3a - Activate / Set Up Device
Here's how to quickly set up your Pixel 3a / 3a XL.
If you need to transfer contacts and media from one device to another, follow these step-by-step instructions before activating the new device.
- If you need to activate or switch devices on your account, watch this video.
- To activate the device on prepaid service, refer to Set up Verizon Prepaid Service.
- If powered off, press and hold thePower button(on the right edge) until the Google™ logo appears then release.
- Select the appropriate language option then tapSTART.
- From the 'Phone activation' screen, tapContinue.If prompted, enter the account PIN then follow the onscreen instructions (see Account PIN FAQsfor additional info).If activating a new phone, ensure the old phone is powered off.
- From the 'Connect to Wi-Fi' screen, select a network then enter the password.If you choose 'Skip', you can add a Wi-Fi network after setup is complete.
- From the 'Copy apps & data' screen, tap one of the following:
- Next
- Don't copyIf troubleshooting, choose this option and don't restore the device until all testing has been completed.
- If presented, either connect the supplied cable from the old Android™ device to the new one or tap 'Can't use old phone?' and follow the instructions.If 'Other ways to copy data' is selected, follow the on-screen instructions to copy content from another Android device,an Apple® iPhone® or the cloud.
- From the 'Sign in' screen, enter a Google email address then tapNext.If you choose 'Skip', you can add your Google account after setup is complete.
- From the 'Google Services' screen, select the desired options then tapAccept.
- From the 'Additional legal terms' screen, tapI accept.
- From the 'Set a PIN' screen, enter a PIN code then tapNext.If you choose 'Skip', you can set up a screen lock after setup is complete.
- From the 'Continue setup?' screen tapContinue.If you choose 'Leave & get reminder', you can finish setup at a later time after setup is complete.
- From the 'Access your Assistant...' screen tapI agree.If you choose 'Skip', you can setup voice match after setup is complete.
- From the 'Access your Assistant..unlocking your phone' screen, tapI agree.If you choose 'Skip', you can set up Google Assistant after setup is complete.
- From the 'Squeeze for your Assistant' screen tapNext.If you choose 'Do it later', you can setup Google Assistant after setup is complete.
- From the 'Always-on display' screen tapTurn on.If you choose 'No thanks', you can turn on after setup is complete.
- From the 'Anything else?' screen select an option or tapNo thanksto finish setup.
- From the 'Get more tips & tricks' screen tapYes, I'm in.To skip tapNo thanks.
- When the 'Getting your phone ready...' screen displays, setup is complete.
