How to set the time and date on a smart watch

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In this article you will learn how to set the time on a smart watch, as well as its format and date.

Basically, when you first start the watch and connect it to your smartphone, the time and date are set automatically, “pulling up” with your phone’s data. But there are certain cases or models when manual adjustment, calibration or correction is necessary.

Let's look at several examples of how to set the time on a smart watch.

Methods for setting the clock time

Since there are many models and types of watches on the market, there are several options for setting the time on a smart watch:

Automatically when synchronized with a smartphone
Manually through the settings menu in the watch
Using a paired application that the wearable device works with
Via SMS command (if provided by the manufacturer)
Via mobile network operator (with SIM card support)

Please read the manual supplied with your device carefully. As a rule, it contains instructions on how to set the time and date, if you need to do this through the smartwatch’s own menu.

Results

Honor Watch Magic is a stylish smartwatch that does not support cellular communications or calls, but works perfectly as a fitness tracker. The Chinese brand has created an almost classic watch that counts steps, monitors sleep and heart rate.

Pros:

Stylish design and quality materials.
Bright and convenient AMOLED display.
Accurate heart rate and step measurements.
Many dial options.
Different training modes.
Fast interface.

Minuses:

Inconvenient notifications and messages.
No NFC or cellular support.

Ratings: 13 , average: 3.77

For Wear OS watches compatible with Android or iPhone

The instructions are suitable for watches that have the Wear OS operating system from Google:

Go to the watch settings by pulling the screen from top to bottom.
Go to Settings - System - Date and time
You can set the time, which will be synchronized with your smartphone. To do this, activate the “Network date and time” parameter (for the correct parameters, the phone must be connected to the Internet).
To set local time: Disable the Network Date and Time option and select the Network Time Zone option.
To manually set the time on your smartwatch, set both network options to inactive and set the date, time, or time zone.

If your watch displays the wrong time and date, make sure it is connected to your phone, and also check that the data on your smartphone is correct. Setting the time zone on your watch manually can help.

Read also: How to fix the “Your connection is not secure” error

To change the clock time format:

Go to the menu Settings – System – Date and time.
Find the 24-hour format line in the list.
Set the switch to the "On" position.

Good to know: How to charge a smart watch and for how long

How to change the date and time on a Smartwatch

If the watch screen is dark, tap it.
Scroll the screen from top to bottom.
Select Settings. .
Click on System Date and Time and set the time.

Setting the same time on your watch and phone:

Enable the Network date and time .
To set local time:
Enable the Network Time Zone .
To set the time manually:
Set the date, time or time zone.

For iPhone (watchOS)

If you own an Apple product, you can only set the time on your smart watch by synchronizing with your iPhone. Manually, you can move the time forward a certain number of minutes (when the user is used to his watch being fast). We will talk about this below.

Set the time on iWatch when connected to an iPhone:

The smartphone must be connected to the Internet.
On your phone, go to Settings - General - Date and time.
When prompted to update your time zone information, you must restart your device to receive the update. If you receive the same notification on your Apple Watch, you will need to restart it as well.
If you do not receive a message on your iPhone, go back to the settings screen. You should wait a few minutes and click “Date and Time” again. When the time zone update notification appears at the bottom of your date and time settings, you'll need to restart your phone to receive it. After some time, reboot the watch as well.

Set time zone (via phone):

On your iPhone, go to Settings - General - Date and Time.
Turn off the Automatic option.
Select the required belt.
Pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone. The parameters will be loaded onto the watch themselves.

Set custom time manually in hours:

Go to the “Settings” menu item.
Scroll down to Time.
Use the Digital Crown to scroll to the desired time: you can add from 1 minute to 59.
Click the Select button.
Now your Apple Watch will be in a hurry.

Please note that this time adjustment does not affect the actual clock time. On the screen you will see the value you set, but all events will occur taking into account the network and smartphone time.

Display

Now in the main display. Let us immediately note that the screen on the gadget is round and located around the entire perimeter - no corners or thick frames, which is often found in budget smartwatches from China.

Honor Watch Magic is equipped with a 1.2-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 390 x 390 pixels and a high pixel density of 326 ppi. Such characteristics provide a bright and clear picture without visible “pixelation”.

Note the AMOLED matrix, which gives the screen contrast and brightness. Another extremely important point is that the watch interface is predominantly made in black. As you know, black color is not illuminated in AMOLED displays, so smart watches manage to save battery power.

The developers have provided a convenient display brightness setting - from 1 to 5, there is also an “Auto” mode. The maximum indicator should be enough in summer in bright sunny weather, but the minimum brightness level at night is blinding.

Standalone watch

Smart watches that work without connecting to a smartphone usually have their own settings menu so that they can be configured without third-party tools.

Such devices must be connected to the Internet to receive the necessary data, such as time and date. Often a time zone add-on is required for this data to be displayed correctly.

For example, to set the time on a Chinese smart watch, you just need to turn it on and, when you first start it, specify the zone when the date and time setting menu opens.

But you can also do this through the settings menu in the System section, where you will find the Language and time item. Here you may be able to set up automatic synchronization with Internet time and select a zone that matches your location.

Description

General Model Number: HW16 Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2 Clock Language: English, Russian, APP Language: English, Russian, Waterproof/waterproof: IP67 waterproof Operating mode: touch screen Compatible OS: Android,IOS Battery Battery capacity: 250mAh Time Standby time: about 3 days Charging time: 2 hours Special Features Display time, date, calories burned, measurement, pedometer, distance recording, heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen measurement, reminder and message display, alarm clock, reminders call alert, bluetooth music player, bluetooth call, SOS, sedentary reminder, sedentary reminder, sleep monitoring, bright adjustable screen, stopwatch, weather, The watch has prepared 13 sports modes, divided into two modes: indoor sports and for outdoor sports. (Indoor running, indoor cycling, pool Swimming, sitting, sitting, free training, outdoor running, outdoor cycling, water development, sitting, hiking, mountaineering, other sports...) Multi-level application selection, super smooth drag-and-drop effect, full-featured dynamic cool display user interface. Intelligent Split Screen Presentation 3 dynamic menu styles to match your daily operating habits, manual control, turn out your personality. Notification Type: Facebook, Twitter, Wechat, WhatsApp Global Language Switch The bracelet has built-in UI languages for watches in 21 countries around the world, and it is equipped with 2l countries message reminders and pushes at the same time. The watch can be switched with one button, and you can choose your personality. Alarm Group: 1 Alert Type: Vibration/Sound Application: Wearfit Pro Dial and Strap Dial Shape: Square d Shape Case Material: Alloy Strap Material: TPU Dial Size: 1.72″ Wearable Length: 180 – 230mm Dimensions and Weight Product Weight : 0.0390 kg Package Weight: 0.124 kg Package Dimensions (L x W x H): 9 * 10.5 * 4.5 cm

Hybrid watches

In most cases, the time on hybrid smartwatches cannot be adjusted manually. This happens automatically every time you pair them with your phone (via Bluetooth or app).

Before pairing, you must set the correct time in your mobile device.

If the time is incorrect, try calibrating through a connected application installed on your mobile phone. How to do this is indicated in the user manual that comes with the watch.

The software interface is created in such a way that the user can intuitively understand how to configure certain parameters in his wearable device. Therefore, look for an item such as Settings, Time and Date, Time Zone or Calibration.

Specifications Honor Watch Magic (TLS-B19)

Display: color AMOLED screen, 1.2-inch diagonal, resolution 390 x 390, density 326 ppi.
Internal memory: 128 MB, RAM: 16 MB.
Sensors: GPS, accelerometer, optical heart rate monitor, compass, altimeter, gyroscope, magnetometer, light and atmospheric pressure sensors.
Compatible with smartphones running Android 4.4 or higher / iOS 9.0 or higher.
Communication: Bluetooth 4.2 (2.4 GHz).
Battery: 178 mAh.
Dimensions: 42.8 x 42.8 x 9.8 mm, weight: 32 grams.

The price of Honor Watch Magic in the official online store shop.huawei.com depends on the version of the smartwatch:

Black dial + black silicone strap - 12,990 rubles.
Silver dial + brown leather strap - 13,990 rubles.

The gadget's delivery package is simple - the square box contains the watch itself, a cable and a charging platform (dock station), as well as a user manual and a warranty card. There are no additional accessories.

How to set the time on a children's watch

As with most models, you can set the time on children's smart watches immediately when you turn it on for the first time. It happens:

by entering data into the watch itself
synchronizing with a smartphone
according to mobile network data (if Baby Watch has Internet access)
according to GSM network data

There are also other configuration methods:

Via the app

Download the software recommended by the manufacturer onto your phone. For example, Setracker or other software compatible with your watch.
Through a special item in the program, select the appropriate time zone or set the time and date.

In most cases, to set the time on a children's smart watch, you need to enable mobile data on their SIM card to access the Internet. This is due to the fact that commands from the application to the watch are received through the program server. If there is no connection, it will not be possible to configure Smart Baby Watch using the software.

Connecting a smart watch to another phone

How to connect a fitness bracelet to an Android phone

The process of connecting a watch to another device is similar to the previous one, but there are some nuances. To synchronize with another gadget, you need to disable the previous one. You cannot connect your Smart-Watch to another smartphone at the same time.

Note! After the disconnection procedure, the data will be deleted.

On your Smart-Watch you need to go to “Settings” and disable the current ones. Install Wear OS on another smartphone and repeat the instructions for the first time to switch.

Alerts

You can manage notifications in the Health app. Open the menu of the connected bracelet and go to the “Notifications” section. We activate the first line so that reminders from the smartphone are sent to the fitness tracker screen.

Check the boxes for specific applications. For example, you need notifications from Gmail, WhatsApp, Viber and Instagram. We look for these programs and move the sliders opposite them to the “On” state.

Display of incoming calls and messages is configured by default. If you are not receiving notifications, check whether all necessary permissions have been granted to the application. The software must have access to the phone, calls, contacts and SMS.

Setting the date display

It happens that the time on the screen is displayed in a twelve-hour format, and this is absolutely not suitable for people who distribute their daily schedule exactly by the hour. Again, this problem is fixed in the phone/tablet itself. For this:

Look for the “Settings” icon on the main screen and open it;
Scroll down the list and click “Advanced”;
The first in the list should be the “Date and Time” tab, click;
An extended menu appears in which you can set the time to suit yourself. There is both a date/hour format and a twelve-hour/twenty-four-hour mode. You can also set the time manually or use a network one.
After we have set the necessary parameters, we need to update the data on the screen. Since the tracker does not turn off using the button (this only happens after it is completely discharged), we disconnect it from Bluetooth and connect it again after a couple of minutes. Done, the time is set on the display.

Firmware update

Typically, a new version of the shell is installed automatically when there is a stable connection to the Wi-Fi network. But the procedure can also be done manually. Go to “My Devices” - “Honor Band 5”. Open the “Software Update” item. If the latest firmware is available, click on the orange “Update” button. The operation takes 20-40 minutes. The smartphone and watch must be charged at least 50%.

Check the box next to “Automatically download update packages over Wi-Fi” so that in the future assemblies will be downloaded without user help.