Do you have to have your cell phone within a certain distance to use all the features of the watch?
477782
Not all of them. For example, playing music, pedometer, videos, pictures, exercising, and sleeping features, just to give you some examples, all of them are not dependent of the phone so you can use them while not having the phone close to you. Only apps that need live data, like notifications, are the ones that need the phone in order to operate.
477783
I haven't used it much, but yes the watch needs to be within a certain distance of your cell since it's connected with the Bluetooth
477784
In order for the calling/messaging/email to work, you have to be within I believe 35 feet of the phone. Otherwise, the pedometer, exercise tracker, music player, heart rate monitor all work without the phone. It connects through Bluetooth for the rest of it so I guess it depends on what you're wanting to do.
1080847
Yes, if you mail your watch to your loved ones so that they can download your last run onto Garmin Connect. No, not really. ;)
1890241
You need motospeak and your phone has to be synced via Bluetooth. You can answer incoming calls and return missed calls from your watch. You can speak commands via headset to make calls. You don't have a numeric keypad for call outs on the watch though.
708408
You set goals with this watch. No target zones just a status bar of how close you are to meeting the goal for the day. Calories steps miles are all metrics used by this watch.Also if you are looking to use the blue tooth feature u should plan on owning an Iphone.
847000
Absolutely YES! That is how I use mine! It may be that different phones have different attributes. However with my Droid HD Max, I have both Bluetooth headset and the Smart Watch paired and operating at the same time, all the time. The phone never leaves my pocket!
1029027
Yes but I do not use it. I have set it up once to try out. All you have to do is hit the top of your watch to clock an interval. I think this makes it a great IT for short runs but longer distances mean more chance of hitting the IT as you run. Hope this helps, Andrew
1560786
Except a compass, not really. Those watches have a larger display(case) and are a bit tougher. The sensors are s the ame as far as i know. The price difference makes this a no brainer unless you rely need a watch with a compass.
835654
The watch phone I bought is not working well. Since I got it, the blue tooth and other features are not working as how they suppose to work. I don't know what to do with it.
170674
The Bluetooth functions of syncing your information and refreshing notifications will only work when you are within several feet of your phone. However, the time and pedometer will always function no matter where you are.
1344898
You can not, the watch is just an extension of the phone screen. It will allow you to receive a message without taking out your phone and disrupting activities.
1519827
The watch operates independently of your cell phone. You must put a SIM card in it, and it will work as a cell phone on its own.
2060602
I don't know. What I can tell you is it takes forever to get the GPS (over 5 min ) I use the watch less and less.
847001
yes. If you purchase the Smart Phone Call Handling App, the watch works in conjunction with your bluetooth ear piece and your phone. When you recieve a call, you are notified on the watch, ( with the app, you get an option of answer or reject w/message) and if you want to take the phone call, you accept on the watch, then it will automatically connect via your bluetooth ear piece.
1757084
Yes you can use it while walking if you wish to know the distance you walked, you would just need to set the watch to running mode
1635082
No. I couldn't get the app that they recommended to use for iPhones to even work with my watch. I was hopeful, but you won't be able to receive notifications on your watch from your phone, ie no text messages on your watch.
1771603
Yes. You can use the watch with or without GPS active. Keeps elapsed time and laps. Top, right button starts and stops timer. Bottom, right button starts a new lap. There are much cheaper options if that is the primary function you want though.
1094871
No. The watch only shows you the data that is transmitted by its linked phone application. This data tends to be of your current activity.