Unlock Hidden Features in Your Amazfit Watch
Amazfit watches have gained a loyal following among fitness enthusiasts due to their ability to provide serious fitness data without a hefty price tag. However, many users are still unaware of the hidden features and hacks that can unlock their watch’s full potential.
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One such hack is the secret developer mode that can be unlocked by tapping the Zepp logo seven times in the Zepp app. This mode allows users to install custom watch faces via QR code, cross-load watch faces between compatible models, view live device logs, take true screenshots, and enable Developer Bridge Mode for more advanced customization projects.
Make Your Amazfit Work with Your Schedule
For instance, users can keep a charger in their bathroom to charge their Amazfit watch while they shower or get ready in the morning. This ensures that the watch is always charged and ready to use.
Additionally, users can re-schedule their wrist-wake settings to only activate during their actual waking hours. This prevents the watch from flashing on in the middle of the night due to wrist movement and also saves battery life.
Save Battery and Stop Over-Measuring Metrics
Amazfit watches default to fairly frequent data collection, which can drain the battery quickly. Users can reduce heart rate measurement frequency from every one minute down to every five or 10 minutes when not actively exercising. They can also turn off Automatic Stress Monitoring and Auto Blood Oxygen tracking unless specifically relying on that data.
Disabling continuous location tracking and heart rate logging when not working out can also help stop the watch from unnecessarily draining battery in the background.
Take Advantage of Third-Party Apps
The native Zepp app ecosystem covers the basics, but there are third-party apps available that can level up the Amazfit experience. Navigation Wear syncs Google Maps directions straight to the wrist, while Remotify and similar apps store music locally on the watch, letting users control playback without needing their phone nearby.
RuWeather replaces Amazfit’s stock weather app with more detailed and accurate forecasting, and Beeper lets users reply to messages from WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, and more.
Know About Amazfit Features Right Out of the Gate
Amazfit has plenty of useful features, but they’re only useful if users know about them before they need them. One such feature is the ability to fix accidental workout pauses by switching the pause mechanism from a simple press to a long press in the Workout Settings.
Users can also set a disconnection alert in their Bluetooth settings to notify them the moment their phone’s Bluetooth connection drops. This alert can save users from leaving their phone on a restaurant table or a gym bench.
Another feature is the built-in water ejection feature, which can quickly and easily clear water out of the watch’s microphone and speaker ports. This feature is especially useful after getting caught in the rain.
