How to use smart watch for beginners from A to Z

What is a smart watch?
What is a smart watch? A smart watch, also known as a Smartwatch, is a wearable device that has the features of a normal watch such as: timekeeping, alarm, timer, etc. However, Smartwatch has a more modern design and style, inside does not use a motor but uses an electronic circuit system and a touch screen similar to a smartphone.

In addition to the basic features above, Smartwatch has more modern features such as: health care, heart rate measurement, steps, blood oxygen level measurement, internet access, news reading,... Compared to normal watches, Smartwatch also has a sim slot, memory card or even integrated camera. Smartwatch can also interact with smartphones to receive and reply to messages or calls.

Instructions on how to use a smart watch
1. How to start the watch and connect to a Smartphone
To be able to use a smart watch, users first need to start it and connect it to a compatible phone. With 2 operating systems, the adjustment method will be different, specifically:

*iOS operating system (Apple Watch):

- Step 1: Press and hold the power button on the Apple Watch smart watch until the familiar apple logo appears on the screen.

- Step 2: Keep the phone and smart watch close to each other. Turn on Bluetooth and request to connect the device and you're done.

*Android operating system (Android Wear):

You need to determine the type and brand of Smartwatch, then download the compatible application to start. If you are using the same brand of watch and phone, you can download the brand's own application for easy pairing. In case the device is not compatible, download the Android Wear application.

• Start Smartwatch by holding down the power button until the screen lights up.
• Go to Settings => Select Unpair with phone => Select to disconnect with the old device.
• Set the language and agree to the manufacturer's terms.
• The Smartwatch sends a connection request to your phone. Turn on Bluetooth -> Open the Android Wear application and find the appropriate pairing code.
• Accept the connection request, wait for the watch to synchronize data and the phone will notify that the connection is successful.

2. How to install SIM and memory card into smart watch
If your watch supports using SIM and memory card, you can refer to the following instructions for installing memory card and SIM:

Remove the back cover of the watch, then find the SIM and memory card slot. Place the SIM and memory card in the corresponding tray.
Hear the click sound and see the SIM fits into the tray, then you are done.
3. How to set the language when using Smartwatch
Most of the default display language of smart watches is always English. To reset the Vietnamese language, you need to perform the conversion operations by:

Start the watch -> Select Settings -> Select Language -> English -> Select OK.

4. How to set date and time
Setting date and time is one of the operations that should be done when using a smart watch. With 2 operating systems, Smartwatch will have the following adjustment methods:

Step 1: Select Settings -> Click on the watch category and select Time.
Step 2: Select the time zone appropriate to the country you live in. Vietnam's time zone will be GMT-5.
Step 3: Set the time and date in the correct format. Specifically, the time is HH:MM (hour - second) and the date is DD:MM:YYYY.
Step 4: Set the time format to 12h or 24h (AM, PM).

 5. How to download and install wallpaper for the watch face
*For iOS operating system:

• Step 1: After connecting Smartwatch to iPhone, select the image you like.
• Step 2: Click the Share button (share) icon at the bottom left -> Select "Create Watch Face" -> Click "Photo Watch Face".
• Step 3: Proceed to install "Time Position" and "Complications".
• Step 4: Select ADD to complete the wallpaper installation process.

 *For Andoid operating system (Samsung,...):

• Step 1: Connect the watch to your smartphone.

• Step 2: Open the watch control application and select "Device" -> Select "Watch Face".

• Step 3: Select an available photo on the application or a photo in the phone's "Gallery".

• Step 4: Adjust the photo size as desired and you're done.

6. How to turn on/off the timer when using a smart watch
With this function, the smart watch will automatically turn on or off according to the set time.

Click on the Settings section on the screen.

Find the "Timer on/off" category.
Customize the time to turn on/off as desired.

7. Set a password
Smartwatches have the ability to store information like a smartphone. Therefore, setting a password for the device to limit information leakage is absolutely necessary.

*For iOS operating system:

• Step 1: Select Settings on the screen.

• Step 2: In the Passcode section -> Select Turn Passcode on.

• Step 3: Set up a 4-digit password then confirm the password to make sure you have entered it correctly.

8. Charging the battery for smart watches
The most popular way to charge the battery for smartwatches today is to charge via USB port. The advantage of the USB charging cable is that it can charge normal phones. In addition, magnetic charging is also a charging method that has been applied recently for brands such as Apple, Samsung, ... Magnetic charging helps limit battery failure and does not get tangled in the wire when charging.

9. How to download applications
You can also download more applications when using a smart watch with the following steps:

• Connect the watch to the Internet.
• Find the application you want to download on the Appstore (for iOS), CH Play (for Android).
• Click the download icon to complete.