With time smartwatches have improved a lot in terms of performance and features. The watches that were created as an additional feature-rich product for smartwatches or, more like, their extensions are now able to be used on their own.
Thanks to this, more and more people are relying on smartwatches for their daily chores.
Surprisingly, most of the readings noted and projected by smartwatches are pretty accurate. Be it heartbeat rate, pulse rate, blood oxygen level, or body temperature, the readings given by smartwatches are pretty close to precision. This is why users have developed a greater trust in smartwatches.
Despite being super advanced, some people still think they cannot set up their smartwatches without a phone. It might be true with some watches, but this is not always true.
To make your life a little easier and help you get the most out of your smartwatch, I have devised one method for setting up a smartwatch without a phone. To cover a broad user base and make these digital watches for small wrist convenient for usage for a large number of people, I have covered a simple and easy method applicable to most users.
Setting up a smartwatch without a Phone
If you own a Samsung Galaxy SmartWatch and want to set it up without your Phone, here are the steps you can follow.
- Turn on the Samsung galaxy smartwatch using its power button.
- Select the “?” icon at the bottom of your watch’s screen.
- Tap the “Here” written on the screen.
- Read the notice on the screen carefully and click “Continue.”
- After reading all the terms and conditions, tap “Next” to acknowledge them.
- Log in using your Samsung account (if you have one) or select Skip.
- Based on the region you reside in, select the time zone.
- You will also be asked to set up a PIN for restoring data in the future.
- Open the “Settings” app on your watch and select the “Connect to phone” option,
- Tick mark the icon next to it and put in the PIN you have set to connect your watch to the Phone.
You can now easily use your smartwatch without your smartphone.
What can you do on a smartwatch without needing a phone?
As I mentioned before, smartwatches have come a long way. You can now charge them without a charger, and they can sense the radiations or rays from your body to detect the body temperature and several other things.
If you are big on music and want to listen to your favorite songs, a smartwatch can help you with that. But one thing to remember here is that you still need a listening device.
You can use Bluetooth headphones, AirPods, or any other earpiece. Pair the audio device with your watch and enjoy the playlists you like.
After connecting the Bluetooth audio device with your smartwatch, you can also give voice commands to the gadget and enjoy several other exciting features. It’s super exciting for workers wanting to enjoy some free time.
Coming towards the features that can be accessed without a phone, it generally depends on the kind of watch you own. Simply put, it all narrows down to the brand you have bought your watch from. The best one in the town for smartwatches is Apple, and it’s also the Payoneer of the field.
You cannot only listen to your favorite Spotify playlists but also answer calls and track all your physical activities without a phone connection all the time. You won’t need a charger cable too.
These smartwatches also have a music gallery to make listening to music a lot easier for you. You can download all your favorite songs into it and listen to them on the go.
Calling and Texting
Surprisingly, your smartwatch can also take calls and reply to messages. To do this, ensure that you have access to a mobile network. Connect your watch to an audio device, either a speaker or a headphone, and ensure its microphone is in working condition.
For making or receiving calls, it’s exceptionally crucial to have access to the network and connect the watch to headphones. But for texting, you can use the simple voice-to-text feature, and this also requires access to a mobile or cellular network. Otherwise, you won’t be able to accomplish this without your Phone.
Some smartwatches also have the feature of inserting a micro-SIM into them. Though all smartwatches out there don’t support the micro-SIM, if yours does, there would be a port to the side of the watch. If you have SIM in your watch, you won’t need a cellular device for sending texts and receiving calls.
Is a smartwatch capable enough to replace your Phone?
Well, most people who don’t like caring about their phones everywhere may find this idea of ditching the Phone and relying solely on smartwatches too tempting; it’s not achievable. It’s because smartwatches lack many useful features you need for your smartphone. Also, you cannot avail all your smartwatches’ features using a smartphone.
