need to learn a bit more on my Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

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jackyleunght2002

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#306497 28-Jul-2023 15:58

Hello Geekzone Guys with Galaxy Watch Pro

1. I want to know, for the latest update on WhatsApp, now my watch won't be able to receive the WhatsApp message notification, but surprisingly if I do receive a WhatsApp call, I can receive it, and I am able to talk thru the phone.

2. maybe I don't know my watch well, let said I am in my room and I am on my watch is on my dining table. It is on the distance where Bluetooth cannot discover my watch. I always receive a notification saying that my watch is not near me and then on the 12 o'clock position, I will receive an icon with a mobile icon with a cross on it. My question is,

To have a functional watch, do I always need to have a phone with me?
If I am out of Bluetooth distance, the watch will connect to the Wi-Fi, so what does wi-fi can do for the watch?
when I first register my watch need to register to the Samsung account. What is that Samsung account do?
I know that Apple, if the phone and the watch is on the distance, even it is on wi-fi, it will work, i am assuming that Samung doesn't work that way right?

Thank you

Jacky

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#3109362 28-Jul-2023 17:05

you loose the internet or phone connected functions if its not connected to your phone. most things should still work fine.
wifi will still allow the watch apps internet access but most need your phone app
samsung account allows you to back up the watch to the account and recover should you need to
unsure on that one

stick

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#3109428 28-Jul-2023 21:08

If your phone is still connected to wifi when your watch disconnects, the watch will also sync your phone's notifications via wifi :) (and so I'm presuming it will sync other things as well)

jackyleunght2002

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#3109893 30-Jul-2023 20:50

stick:
If your phone is still connected to wifi when your watch disconnects, the watch will also sync your phone's notifications via wifi :) (and so I'm presuming it will sync other things as well)

Hello Stick,

Can you please give me some examples.

To be honest, I never have a chance to see this kind of notification.

Jacky

stick

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#3109902 30-Jul-2023 21:52

jackyleunght2002:
stick:

If your phone is still connected to wifi when your watch disconnects, the watch will also sync your phone's notifications via wifi :) (and so I'm presuming it will sync other things as well)

Hello Stick,

Can you please give me some examples.

To be honest, I never have a chance to see this kind of notification.

Jacky

You can try to replicate it by ensuring WiFi is enabled on both devices, and Bluetooth is off on your phone. Get someone to send a text to your phone, and it should sync to your watch. Here's what the notification centre looks like when its syncing via the cloud:

jackyleunght2002

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#3112450 6-Aug-2023 17:26

Hello Stick

Thank you for this, I just turn off my bluetooth and leave WiFi on for both devices. I can receive call on my watch. That's looks promising on what I am looking for. Will try again.

So in your perspective, so during the day while you out and about, you just leave on WiFi hot-spot on your phone?

Thank you
Jacky

stick

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#3112463 6-Aug-2023 18:51

jackyleunght2002: So in your perspective, so during the day while you out and about, you just leave on WiFi hot-spot on your phone?

Thank you
Jacky

Sorry, I don't understand. I just keep Bluetooth on and keep my phone with me. It stays connected to the watch and syncs everything across. The above was just an example if your phone is far away from your watch that it disconnects, the watch keeps syncing with the phone if both devices can connect to WiFi.

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#3112473 6-Aug-2023 19:44

They're wearOS and not tizen now?

The most simplistic way of thinking if wearOS..

Watch wifi on = cloud connection and direct internet for native apps that support.

Bluetooth connection to phone = watch has internet, AND mirror phone google notification cards (pull down status bar stuff) shown on wearOS or companion apps.

Basic stuff is native (txt/calls etc) apps outside that usually need a helper, and BT connection to push/mirror the notification.

It should prioritise bt over wifi. If battery and missing notifications is your concern, you really need your phone within BT range.
They are more or less an extension of your phone screen, convenient way to see what notification is on your phone, without holding it all the time.

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jackyleunght2002

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#3116703 16-Aug-2023 12:45

Thank you team

So now because I have activated my Google wallet over my watch. , it is now require to have a pin number or password to lock the watch

If I don't have the lock on, firstly I will see the notification from WhatsApp or viber saying who send the message and then it will show the message for me to see on the watch

Now because I am on the lock screen mode of the watch, I can only see WhatsApp or viber notification but I cannot see the message on my watch anymore.

Trying to Google and see whether any other people have this issue, but can't find any? Can some one please help me on this one?

Thank you
Jacky

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#3116890 16-Aug-2023 19:27

It wasn't too hard for me to find the REQUIREMENT to install/setup wallet is high security/pin/lock enable.

Or a stolen watch can end in credit card charges.

So seems you can't if you want to continue using it.

But you can enable some lock screen notification detail reveal. There are a few how-tos.