Now it's time to pair your fitness tracker or watch with your smartphone, which allows you to view your health and fitness data via the app. You'll also be asked to agree to any terms and conditions. Setting up an account may involve creating a username and password, selecting your device from a list and entering biometric data such as height and weight. Once you've installed the app, you'll be prompted to set up an account, or log in if you already have an account with that brand. You'll need to navigate to Google Play or the App store on your phone, search for the companion app – say, the Fitbit app or Garmin Connect – and click install. For example, Apple Watches can only be used with iPhones. Most wearables are compatible with both Android smartphones and iPhones, although a handful are only compatible with one operating system or the other.
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In some cases you'll need to install more than one app. Install the app on your smartphoneĪll fitness trackers and smartwatches will pair with a companion app on your smartphone – the manual should tell you the name. We test the battery life of every smartwatch or fitness tracker, so we can tell you how often you'll need to charge it. Others come with a magnetic charger that connects to magnets on the back of the device, or a clip that holds the watch or tracker in place while charging.Ī battery or similar symbol will appear on your wearable's screen to show it's connected and charging.
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Some fitness trackers and smartwatches have a micro USB slot, so it's simply a case of plugging it in.
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There are three main types of connection between the USB cable and your device. Others come with a just a USB charging cable, which you can use with an AC adaptor plug that you already own – such as the one for charging your smartphone or tablet – or by plugging it in to a USB port on your PC or laptop. Some fitness trackers and smartwatches come supplied with a USB charging cable and an AC adaptor plug to connect it to the mains for charging.