Unlock a Secret Developer Mode in Your Amazfit Watch

Buried deep within the Zepp app lies a hidden menu that most users will never stumble upon by accident. To access this secret mode, go to Profile, then Settings, followed by About, and tap the Zepp logo seven times in a row. This will unlock the developer mode, granting you access to device information and debugging options that aren’t normally visible in the standard app. While this won’t turn your watch into a hacking tool, it’s a fascinating rabbit hole to explore, and it can occasionally be useful for troubleshooting sync issues or checking firmware details that the standard interface conceals.

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Moreover, developer mode allows you to install custom watch faces, rather than relying on the existing native watch face library. You can upload a custom face on your computer, scan a generated QR code, and install it directly onto your watch.

Overcome Jet Lag with Guidance from Your Cheetah 2 Pro

If you’re an avid traveler and participate in races, this feature is a true hidden gem. Your Cheetah 2 Pro includes a ‘jet lag manager,’ a feature that may not be immediately apparent on a running watch. However, if you’ve ever shown up groggy to a marathon expo, you know you’ll try anything to help you adjust your sleep and training schedule ahead of race day.

To utilize this feature, the watch will require you to input your travel details to receive an Amazfit ‘Adaptedness’ score. While that number itself might not be worth paying too much attention to, your watch will then generate suggestions for when to sleep, be active, and get light exposure. When you have so many other travel logistics on your mind, it could be nice to receive real-time alerts on your watch designed to help you adapt faster and make the most of your trip.

To access the Jet Lag Manager, open your Zepp App > Device Page > Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra > Jet Lag Manager to input travel details and view potential schedules. You can then open the Jet Lag Manager app directly from your watch’s app list—after scrolling down a good bit to find it—and view your personalized schedule and adaptation readiness starting 72 hours before departure.

Protect Your Eyes with Your Watch’s Red Light Option

Most users are familiar with their Cheetah 2 Pro’s built-in flashlight, activated with a long press of the function button. What’s extra-nifty is that it isn’t just a single white beam. It uses two white LEDs, plus an additional red LED, and the red option gives you a glare-free alternative for the dark so you’re not blinding yourself or wrecking your night vision.

There’s also a strobe function built in, which is worth knowing about if you ever need to be visible to traffic on a pre-dawn or post-sunset run, rather than just seeing what’s in front of you. To access the red light mode, press and hold the top-left button to turn on the flashlight, then use the UP or DOWN buttons to cycle through the white brightness settings until you reach the red light mode. You can also swipe down from the watch face to open the Control Center and tap the flashlight icon.

Get the Notifications You Still Want, and None of the Ones You Don’t

The Cheetah 2 Pro allows you to personalize your notifications beyond all-or-nothing enabling/disabling. This way, any critical alarms or low-battery warnings still function even when everything else is muted. For example, if you go to Settings > Notifications > Calendar on your watch, and turn off ‘Allow notifications,’ then calendar-related reminders will no longer pop up.

What I do is disable all notifications, and then go in and enable only the handful of apps I actually care about (like text messages), while keeping the rest quiet during a long run. This way, I can stay informed about the things that matter most to me without being bombarded by unnecessary alerts.

Fix Your Cheetah 2 Pro’s Accidental Workout Pauses

If you’re using your Cheetah 2 Pro during strength training, this is a life-saver. One thing I’ve noticed across Amazfit watches is that the crown (aka the top right button) is either bigger or more sensitive, meaning the watch thinks I’m constantly pausing mid-workout whenever I accidentally bump against it. I pretty much couldn’t swing a kettlebell without bumping the button in some way.

Here’s my fix: Head into Workout Settings and switch the pause mechanism from a ‘simple press’ to ‘Long Press.’ The long press did take me some getting used to when I do want to pause, but I’m grateful that I don’t have to worry about any more accidental pauses caused by natural wrist movement.