With the Galaxy Watch 4, Samsung has chosen to switch from Tizen OS to Google Wear OS. As a result, things have changed a bit when it comes to the user interface, both on the app and on the watch. Apart from the new features like ECG and blood pressure, this new Samsung watch also comes with lots of tips and tricks. Not only do they improve the overall performance of the smartwatch, but they also help you customize the watch to your needs.
Contents1. Rearrange apps2. Advance all important complications3. Edit Notifications4. Sync and send tracks and music tracks5. Adapt quick settings to your needs6. Enable automatic location detection7. Enable gesture control8. Edit quick repliesGet the most out of your watch
So if you want to get the most out of your smartwatch, here are the best Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 tips and tricks.
We'll take a look.
One of the biggest changes in the Galaxy Watch 4 is the app arrangement. Whereas previously all the apps were arranged in a circle, now they are arranged in a hexagonal list. And the default arrangement can make it a little tricky to locate apps, especially if you're in a rush.
Luckily, it doesn't take long to rearrange them to your liking. Everything you need to press and hold an app and drag it to where you want it. Cool, right?
Do this for all important apps and you'll have an efficient app launcher in no time.
Like its predecessors, the Galaxy Watch 4 lets you play with watch faces. You can choose between a minimal watch face or an activity-focused watch face.
The best part is that you can further customize these watch faces and bring your favorite complications to the table. For example, if you want AQI, barometer, and step counter to show on the home screen instead of breathing and sleep complications, you can do that.
To customize the watch face on your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, long press the watch face to enter Edit> Customize.
Once done, tap on each of the complication points and choose one according to your preference.
The smartwatch is an extension of your smartphone, which means your wrist will vibrate every time you receive an email, message, or any random notification on your phone. And sometimes such situations can be a major distraction.
Again at the same time, you can't miss the most important ones either. Luckily, the Galaxy Watch 4 lets you choose which apps you want to be notified about.
To make the changes, open the Galaxy Wearable app on your smartphone, tap Notifications. Well, you already know the rest of the story.
Pro tip: You can also choose to show notifications from newly installed apps on your smartphone. Head to Notifications> Advanced notification settings and toggle the switch next to "Enable for new apps".
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 lets you transfer a bunch of offline tracks from your smartphone to your smartwatch. So that when the time comes, you can connect your wireless headphones directly to the watch and listen to your favorite tunes.
To do this, navigate to the Manage Content tab and select Add Tracks. When done, select the tracks and press the Done button.
Galaxy Watch 4's quick settings or quick panel lets you get your work done quickly. Simply pull down the panel and press the button of your choice, and the mode will be enabled/disabled.
However, the shortcut is useless if you cannot access important tools in an instant. This is where the edit panel comes into play.
To edit the Quick Panel, open the companion app and tap the Quick Panel button. Press the minus sign for functions you don't need. Once done, rearrange the tiles to your liking.
The Galaxy Watch 4 comes with automatic exercise detection for walking, running, swimming, and more. Once the watch detects that you are exercising for a certain period of time, it records all the details.
However, automatic location detection is not enabled by default on the watch, as enabling GPS at any time can hog battery life. But if you walk and run outside regularly, it's wise to enable location detection. This way it is easy to follow the race, the kilometers covered and the calories you have burned, among others.
To enable location detection, open Settings> Samsung Health on your smartwatch and choose Auto to detect workouts. Next, scroll down until you see the Save Location option and toggle the switch next to it.
How do you like the idea of answering your phones by shaking your wrist? Futuristic, perhaps? With the Galaxy Watch 4, you can activate gestures to answer and reject calls by shaking your wrist.
Open the Wearable app on your phone to enable gesture control, go to Watch settings> Advanced settings> Gestures and toggle the buttons for both options.
At the same time, you can tap options to see the correct way to shake your wrists.
The watch allows you to send a few set replies when you receive messages and SMS. Default messages are usually up to Yes, No, Thanks, etc.
If you're used to sending slightly longer replies, you might want to add some new ones. For now, the system allows you to add 30 characters in a message. So you'll have to be creative about what to add.
To add new quick replies, go to Watch Settings> General> Quick Replies on your phone. Next, scroll down the page until you see the Add Reply button.
And that's how you can add a personal touch to your Galaxy Watch 4. In addition to the above, you can also explore health-related features like ECG and snore detection.
The latter is both fun and bizarre. However, suppose your partner has complained about your snoring or you are having trouble sleeping peacefully. In this case, you can enable this feature, save it, and then present the material to the experts for a solution.
