Galaxy Watch 6: Tips and Hidden Features

Most of these tips and tricks work with not only the Galaxy Watch 6 and 6 Classic, but also with earlier versions like the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5.
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00:00 Intro
00:28 Universal Gestures
01:16 Double tap buttons
01:38 Add apps to folders
02:03 Gboard for better voice recognition
02:29 Gmail and WearOS apps
02:46 Thermo Check temperature app
03:27 Nightstand mode
04:17 Sync Samsung Health to third-party apps
04:41 Heart rate on TV
05:04 Get rid of status icons
05:21 Google Maps mirroring
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[@sanskrutitoley3119]

I am getting one today in a few hours and i am just so excited !!!!!

[@Jasondranoff]

Great tips there was one of two I didn't know and I consider myself pretty experienced!!!

[@queenzinfinity492]

Ill be the rest of my senior life trying to figure these tips out🤣

[@heystevehere]

Genuinely useful video, and the presenter was efficient in providing the information and tips. Great job Cnet.

[@jejunamja]

Hey thanks for all the tips and I didn't know I could make Gboard my default on the phone. That's great!

[@hbron112]

Thank you! I just got the 6 and you are my first video. Very helpful!

[@bahezburhan6854]

How is the battery life for daily usags after nearly 12 months?, is it true they say galaxy smart watchs lasts after 2 - 3 years?

[@willo300]

Great video! I got one of these for free with my S24 Ultra, I was already loving my old Galaxy Watch 46, but the Wear OS on the Watch 6 has so many cool features!

[@vhol93]

voice input is awesome tip!

[@a.e.1502]

This is great! I traded my years old GalaxyWatch for the 6 and love it! These tips actually suprised me by how useful they are.

[@nickrachjames]

Can you change the analog clock to digital one?

[@a.e.1502]

@nickrachjames Yes! There's tons of unique designs, and then if you find one you like, there are often options to customize it.

[@runnergirl777]

How's your battery life? I'm between buying this one or Garmin Venu 3❤ Thanks

[@a.e.1502]

@runnergirl777 It's definitely not as good as I'd like. I do have the health sensors running continuously instead of periodically, and it'll last almost 2 days. The great thing is that it charges super fast! I was actually surprised how fast it charges. I wear mine at night to track my sleep, so I'll usually charge it while I'm making dinner or taking a shower.

[@meancheeto]

​@@runnergirl777grab the Venu 3. Battery lasts 7 days, for me, better gps and heart rate accuracy, and can talk and text as well

[@KoseogluMurat]

Thank you great tips, love them.

[@editor3210]

Grat video. I have Galaxy Watch 6 and I did not know these things. I am going to use some of them.

[@mechellemiles6847]

Thank you. Can't wait to learn more from you

[@greggsweet1972]

Thank you, this is awesome!

[@TWJP99]

Shout out to lexy. Hands down my favorite cnet host!

[@aylorpaul39]

Thanks for doing , some good tips. Quick question . In terms of your orange stretched watch face . Bottom app configuration / complication looks like you have a download button on the no 6 dial ? Or is it something else and how did you add?

[@Buharialtinee]

Thanks for sharing

[@julieprince77]

I'm getting mine tomorrow, cannot wait

[@mgratk]

Love my Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. Fantastic watch.

[@eaglemovieclips4472]

How is the battery?

[@mgratk]

@@eaglemovieclips4472 Easily can get a full day out of it. I usually charge mine before bed so I can track my sleep, and that carries me through to the next evening.

[@sreejithekarunakaran5673]

Great work 👏

[@johnbennett4505]

Great tips thanks

[@AliKazi]

Great tips ❤ I want to know more please 😊

[@chazdk1]

Awesome video. More tips, please!❤

[@jimpaton7]

Thank you!!!

[@214beauti]

Thanks for the tips😊

[@janezarnowski1674]

Great video! Love the orange analog watch face on the video what's the name/developer?

[@FromDesertTown]

Lexy is the best. These tips are very useful. Encore!

[@TimDC202]

Awesome tips

[@lorettacali10370]

Just got a watch.... great sale...free. love your video...i can follow and pause! Please make more bc there's so little that I'll do with it otherwise and that would be such a waste

[@apithonor]

Thank you SO MUCH for the accent fixer!

[@colonelangus3157]

It can help you take x-ray pictures, it sees through clothes. ❤ that feature!

[@lauriemcdougall3194]

Please send more tips

[@petermccavington8232]

Do I need to pay monthly service for this watch?

[@amirfyzool5282]

Can you change the app display?

[@lindsayjimenez8530]

Love this but how do I add my Gboard I downloaded the app and tried every step you took but it's not coming up

[@christinaj.2867]

When working out. Is there a way for my audio to not be interrupted after 30 minutes to tell me ive been working out for 30 minutes and it tells me the heart rate and calories burned?

[@user-zf8wl9ip2t]

Do you know if there is a quick way to lock the screen while wearing?

[@josephbennett3482]

If the security pin for mobile payments is set up the only way to lock the watch is by removing it from your wrist because as long as you're wearing it it's going to stay unlocked.

[@MuchkinMarc]

Where can i get the temperature

[@NRHTX1]

This is great and everything. But please share with us how to get the ECG to work with other phones like the Pixel 6 and 8 pro.

[@Abwa23]

It doesn't work

[@Abwa23]

You need a Samsung phone

[@josephbennett3482]

That feature is only available if you have a Samsung phone unfortunately , sorry.

[@winsomezinckebrooks4936]

Hi I downloaded Microsoft outlook on my watch6...and added Yahoo-Mail..i see my emails but i don't see where i can send an email.. Can you assist?

[@albertroydelrosario7142]

I like the watch face. Do you mind sharing the name of that watch face?

[@BTinHD]

How do I get this watch face 3:58 ?

[@camatthaeus]

Is there an app for blood pressure monitoring?

[@SuzielaJamil-zh2ok]

Yes

[@cubinn149]

Tryed both watches using the classic its awesome

[@Drrck11]

I have a Galaxy Watch 4, but I pretend it's a 6 😄

[@Hwlkbuddy]

Please review LTE version

[@carolbryant9062]

Question, I can not get my peloton calories to sync with watch 6, even though the watch is the heart monitor??

[@kfamadventuresfl]

I have an Active2.. is it worth the upgrade?

[@josephbennett3482]

Absolutely because Samsung is discontinuing the support for their Active line , but if you don't want to fork out the money for the watch 6 you can always just get the 5 because it's the same exact watch the only difference is that the 6's screen is slightly bigger though the 6 as of right now is pretty terrible the battery life is quite bad from what most people have said which isn't looking very good for Samsung since they have a very good reputation in high quality devices.

[@NetITGeeks]

For some reason Samsung Canada decided to gift me a Samsung Watch 6 44mm out of nowhere by shipping it to me. Yes, I did check my order history and it is in fact a gift and they did not charge me anything. But I am wondering if I should gift this to someone as my Watch 4 40mm is more than enough for me. Samsung Canada didn't even give me a choice on sizes when they randomly send it to me.

[@ianmh64]

Where is the watch face from?

[@RockinRose]

I just ordered the watch 6 regular 40mm and am trading in my watch 5. Not really sure the differences but for 55 bucks after trade in and discounts for Black Friday it was worth it. Husband will trade in his 5 pro for the 6 classic for 80 bucks.

[@rickathey2990]

How can I add Blood Pressure monitoring to my Galaxy 6 in the US?

[@josephbennett3482]

The Samsung Health Monitoring app.

[@JohnCeena-ek1kz]

Can I send messages from watch(from messenger)?

[@granniediva2559]

My watch keeps me from answering my phone on my phone...I hate that...how can I switch it back Thanks in advance!!!

[@carolbryant9062]

More tips

[@KidSillyFresh]

Another cool feature these devices have is when you want to know the exact time of day, it will tell you what it is.

[@star.etoile]

From the video thamel with you crossing your hands I thought you dancing

[@SmartyP89]

Does this watch work with both iOS and android?

[@lorenzococco8054]

no, only android

[@josephbennett3482]

None of the Samsung watches work with iPhones , you will need to buy an apple watch in order to have a smart watch to use with your iPhone. Samsungs watches only work with their phones and a few other android models.

[@nathanjcabrera]

It was in sale and they're giving me a $100 credit for a gear3 so should be a major upgrade for me

[@eaglechas]

I'd be afraid of dropping my watch in the coffee

[@amigatommy7]

Have a five and a one. First one still has best battery life by a bit.

[@nathanielnapier73]

Probably due to the lack of sensors and/or other features that use more power.

[@robertmueller2023]

He isn't going on any treasure hunt, Between Two Ferns? Already has treasure enough?

[@K.114.]

Is there a way to move the Emergency Call right next to the Power Off button????

[@LutherBuilds]

I'd like to know the watch faces she's using in the intro. One of them looks like R2D2.

[@josephbennett3482]

Th blue and white ringed one is called: Stretched Time.

[@kissmyaxe74]

My time in bed on my watch is always about an hour later than the actual time. I've tried every setting, reset it, etc. I cannot find a calibrate setting to fix it

[@6c2jz]

Yes and me

[@user-pc5qj8ow7m]

How do I connect ear buds and do they have to be Samsung?

[@josephbennett3482]

If the earbuds are Samsungs wireless buds then all you have to do is put the buds into pairing mode and then go into the watch settings to Bluetooth and select the buds when they show up.

[@jasjas1966]

It lags the move to android or was a poor choice should've stuck to tizen

[@user-uu4xq8um3h]

CAN THE WATCH SAY THE TIME USING VOICE

[@josephbennett3482]

No not on it's own , you'll need to ask Bixby or Google assistant what time it is if you want to hear the time.

[@cubinn149]

U dont sound like you have much of accent i think their is uk English voice activate aswell might be a download

[@RajKumar-nw8lq]

Please help me. My galaxy 6 lte battery doesn't even last a day 😢

[@runnergirl777]

Has it improved? Just wondering before purchasing. Thanks ☺️

[@estn5545]

The watch is learning your usage in the first 3 days which uses more battery after 3 days u should get good battery

[@RajKumar-nw8lq]

Not yet. Still the same

[@darshansrinivasan]

Any updated? Has the battery improved?

[@firozshinu1718]

I don’t wear watch in sleep sleep time so i am happy with galaxy watch 6 full spec i use no problem 24 hr baraabar…

[@vpnconsult]

Why the battery lasts only 2 days in stead of 2 weeks or more? ⌚

[@PrabhablyAGoodYouTuber]

because there are a lot of sensors and features

[@superiortoall22]

Because it’s a smart watch not just a fitness tracker like a Garmin

[@mrniceone17]

It's because it's a *REAL* smartwatch that connects and gives you notifications without pulling out your phone. It's also compatible on majority of Android Apps. And I'm pretty sure you're talking about Huawei Watch GT 4 46mm because it says "2 week battery life". BUUUUT; 1. reviews says it's inaccurate and it can only last 12 days with ALL major features OFF. So basically, it's just a watch. And, 2. Huawei watch doesn't have the majority support of all Android Apps because it's running HarmonyOS which is *different* with WearOS. And even Apple can't pass more than 2 days. So yeah, there's no REAL smartwatch that can last weeks.

[@mrniceone17]

​​@@QuentinAnthonyAndersonI think he's talking about the Huawei Watch GT 4. But I still don't know if it's acceptable to call that as a smartwatch. Yes, it has the bells & whistles on the fitness part. The notification & app support part isn't available or robust than WearOS or even WatchOS of Apple because it uses HarmonyOS with low app support. Though it can last a full week with some features turned on, and if all features are off, it can last 12 days.

[@candlepeace]

​@@QuentinAnthonyAndersongt3 last 2 weeks !

[@Sabrinaxox]

My battery only lasts 1 day. I barley use it. Just use it for alarms

[@KevinIsUltra]

Its a phone on your wrist 😮

[@agariya1]

I using watch 6, performance not good 5/3, don't by exynos chip watch, my first or last galaxy watch

[@timothywanjohi5248]

I'm new. My gold star

[@AlienWavesTV]

Ugh, why now?

[@conned]

Man, you're cute !

[@josephbennett3482]

Don't be creepy 🤨.

[@amigatommy7]

Be nice if all you are going over was in a real manual. What a concept.

[@markwick7898]

I’ll stick to my old school Rolex

[@olehvakhnik5481]

це жахливо

[@sharkfinn6469]

This watch for the price, is rubbish....

[@technodrone313]

stopped buying samsung products after they briked my gw4 with an update and refused to help me.

[@josephbennett3482]

They're streamlining their line of devices to make room for new ones , it's normal for older devices to become unsupported after a while because the software in the devices become uncompatible with new apps and software updates and since manufacturers and developers don't want customers complaining about not having the latest apps and software they just stop the old devices from being able to run on their app.

[@technodrone313]

@@josephbennett3482 this was 9 months after it came out.

[@garryallanjoyce]

Probably the most ridiculous thing I've seen. Taking the temp of coffee. Crazy stupid

[@huzaifahibnul7975]

Not as stupid as your mother 🥰

[@robmclaughjr]

A total piece of garbage. I am taking a hammer to mine so no one else is grifted by Samsung. It works with ONLY ONE PHONE. Trash

[@huzaifahibnul7975]

U mad?

[@m27carroll]

Now tell me how to get Facebook and instragram on my watch please. Surely there's a way?

[@josephbennett3482]

You can't get Facebook on Samsungs watches, they don't have permission to access Facebook due to privacy reasons.

[@Upackany]

Bateria śmierdzi chujem. Wytrzymuje dzień.... watch 6 classic 47mm