9 useful Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 tips and tricks

Coming with   quality smartphones , people are also waiting for the next generation of Galaxy Watch every year from  Samsung . The recently launched Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 has improved some parts of the previous generation. At the same time, Samsung has integrated new and outstanding new features on its 2021 generation of smartwatches. Here are 9 cool Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 tips and tricks.

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1. The watch face has various automatic features

The highlight of a smart watch device is   not the strap, the material, but the watch face. They are easily interesting to our eyes because of their differences and can also be adjusted to suit personal preferences. The Galaxy Watch 3 is no exception. On the device there are a range of different watch faces, from minimalistic like regular watch models to one that displays more information like a phone. You just need to change the watch face according to your taste or need, the difference and originality will be reflected on that watch.

One of the new and useful watch faces is the one that shows the weather in your area. With this face, the watch will continuously change according to your local weather. If it rains, they will show loose raindrops on the dial. They will also exhibit weather characteristics either on sunny or cloudy days.

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To enable this feature, tap  Watch faces  and select  Weather center  from the list.

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In addition to the weather display, you can also allow them to display both heart rate, step count and UV rays right above the head. In addition, they have a lot of other customization for you to customize to suit your own preferences and needs. Just select the  Applications  (features) you need and create a new watch face from there.

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2. Turn on Oxidation Measurement mode in blood

This is the most prominent and latest feature on the Watch 3. With its predecessor and other devices, it only measures heart rate, but with  Galaxy Watch 3  they can also  measure oxidation in blood (SpO2) . This will be suitable for those who are concerned about their physical condition or those who need to monitor their health condition. If your Watch 3 doesn't show this feature yet, don't worry, it's in the settings.

Simply open the Wearable app   on the phone connected to your watch and go to the widget. When scrolling down, you will see an option for SpO2 (measuring oxygen concentration in the blood). Just drag it to the Active widgets (Active widgets) and it's done. You should be able to access the widget from your phone from now on.

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3. Add emergency contact phone number and activate fall detection

Trip Detect is an interesting feature that has been launched this time. Like Emergency SOS on  Apple Watch , when there's an emergency, the Watch 3 will send a message to the contact you selected. You can even take the 911 if you want.

This is not a very useful feature and perhaps no one expected me to use it. But it's better to have it when you miss your watch or something unexpected. So see how to enable this feature:

Step 1 : Go to the Wearable app   (wearable)  on the phone>  Advanced Settings  >  SOS .

Step 2 :  Emergency Contacts  >  Select from Contact  (choose a number from the  contact list) or Create contact  (create a number) immediately.

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Step 3 : Turn on  Detect falls  .

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4. Turn off the call with hand gestures

What do you think about being able to turn off your phone with just one hand shake? Or even answering the phone with just a fist?

If you are interested in all of that, you will also love the Galaxy Watch 3 because it can do the things just said. Check out the Labs section in the Wearable app. These are experimental features so sometimes they may not work as expected.

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5. Reply to the message professionally

In previous versions, the clock only allowed to display the most recent messages. But with this new version, they will show more messages. You can also reply to messages by typing or using voice messages right on your wrist. The watch also has a few message suggestions to help you respond faster when there is not much time.

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You can also edit Quick Responses to suit your needs. Go to the  Notifications menu  (Menu Notification) of  Wearable app  (Wearables) and click  Respond quickly  (Quick Responses). After editing as required, click  Save  , so you have a quick response as you like.

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6. Customize notifications for each app

Have you ever gotten annoyed with unnecessary notifications of apps? While at work, you don't want annoying notifications? Thankfully, the Galaxy Watch 3 lets you customize notifications for each app. You can turn off notifications from unnecessary applications, or you can also select tones for messaging applications. This will help you see if the message is important or not.

To adjust notifications: Turn on  Notifications  > Turn on notifications by  swiping the apps that you want to receive notifications from .

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To set each message tone for messaging apps,  tap the app's name  and  turn on the switch that says Set Notifications Style  .

7. Running Coach feature

Running Coach is an app designed to help you with your personal workout and track your workout journey. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, gym or marathon runner, your training plan will adapt to each day of your workout.

Watch 3 has a number of fitness-related features and Running Coach is one of them. As the name implies, the Running Coach helps you reach your health goals through instructions taken along the way.

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To access the Running Coach, go to the  Exercise widget  , select  More  and click on  the gear icon  next to Running Coach.

8. Change the function of the Home key

By default, pressing the home button of the Galaxy Watch 3 will bring up the Recent Apps menu. But if you don't use that menu a lot, one effective feature is changing it to a shortcut or an app you use often.

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To change it, go to  Advanced Settings  , select the  Double Press Home option  (double-press the Home key) and  choose a shortcut  of your liking.

9. Add the necessary applications to the Quick Panel

Quick Panel means you don't have to search in the settings app to find what you need. For example, you can open Quick Settings to quickly turn off Wi-Fi, use a flashlight, or mirror your phone screen to the TV. You can even customize the Quick Settings panel so your most used features show up with just one swipe.

The Quick Control Panel will be one of the things you'll use most often on your watch. This is what will help you use your device more efficiently and quickly. You can turn off  Wi-Fi  or adjust the brightness or other settings. Hence, you have to access your frequently used shortcuts without scrolling sideways.

Not only can the Quick Panel be used, the Watch 3 watch can also let you change the apps on that panel. To do so, open the  Wearable app  on your phone and go to  Settings  >  Advanced  >  Edit Quick Panel  >  Save  . Now, all you need to do is  drag and drop shortcuts  to your liking.

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Above are 9 useful new features on Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. Thank you for watching.

Lesley Montoya

Update 09 February 2021