How to Set up Your New Smartwatch

Setting up a new smartwatch involves 5 straightforward steps: charge the watch, turn it on, enable Bluetooth on your phone, download the companion app, and pair the devices. The whole process usually takes under 15 minutes. Here is what this guide covers:

• Fully charge your smartwatch before starting to avoid interruptions mid-setup
• Pair with your smartphone using Bluetooth and a companion app such as Wear OS, Galaxy Wearable, or Zepp
• Grant permissions for notifications, contacts, health tracking, and GPS
• Customise watch face, screen brightness, notification preferences, and fitness tracking goals
• Sync calendar, contacts, and health data for a fully personalised experience

• Smartwatches suitable for first-time buyers start from around Rs. 1,499 in India

  
  

 Convert the cost of your new smartwatch into Easy EMIs using Bajaj Finance's financing options at over 1.5 lakh partner stores such as Reliance Digital, Croma, Vijay Sales, and more, or find partner stores near you and check your loan eligibility before getting started.

A new smartwatch is only as useful as its setup. Properly configuring your watch from day one — notifications, health goals, watch face, and synced contacts — ensures you get every feature working exactly the way you need it. Whether you are an Android or iOS user, the core setup process is the same across most popular brands.

This step-by-step guide walks you through everything from charging the device for the first time to personalising settings for fitness, notifications, and display.

The steps below apply to most smartwatch brands and models available in India, including Amazfit, Noise, boAt, Samsung, and Apple Watch. Follow them in order for the smoothest first-time setup experience.

1. Charge your smartwatch fully: Before switching on for the first time, connect the watch to its charger and wait until it shows 100%. A full charge before setup prevents interruptions and ensures accurate battery calibration.
2. Turn on the device: Press and hold the power button or side button until the watch screen lights up and boots. Follow any on-screen setup prompts that appear.
3. Enable Bluetooth on your phone: Go to your phone's Settings and switch Bluetooth on. Keep your phone close to the watch during pairing.
4. Download the companion app: Install the brand's official app on your phone — for example, Wear OS for most Android smartwatches, Galaxy Wearable for Samsung, or the Apple Watch app for Apple Watch. You can also check the packaging for a QR code that links directly to the correct app.
5. Pair the devices: Open the companion app and tap "Add device" or "Pair new watch". Select your smartwatch from the list of available Bluetooth devices and confirm the pairing code that appears on both screens.
6. Grant permissions: Allow the app access to notifications, contacts, health data, location, and the microphone. These permissions are needed for the watch's full feature set to work correctly.

Once your watch is paired and connected, a few minutes of customisation makes the experience noticeably more personal and useful. Here is what to set up next.
 

One useful trade-off to consider: enabling all health sensors simultaneously — continuous heart rate, SpO2, and always-on display — drains the battery noticeably faster. If battery life matters more to you than continuous monitoring, turn on periodic rather than continuous heart rate tracking. Most mid-range smartwatches with a 230–300 mAh battery last 5–7 days with periodic tracking but drop to 1–2 days with always-on monitoring active.

Most smartwatches use your personal data — height, weight, age, and gender — to calibrate step counting, calorie calculations, and heart rate interpretation. Here is how to set it up correctly.

• Open the Health or Profile section of the companion app
• Enter your height, weight, age, and gender to allow the watch to calculate accurate health metrics
• Set daily step and calorie goals based on your activity level
• Enable sleep tracking — most watches activate this automatically when you wear the watch to bed
• Turn on heart rate monitoring and SpO2 (blood oxygen) alerts if your model supports them
• Sync your health data with Google Fit, Apple Health, or the brand's own health platform for consolidated tracking

Regularly updating your weight and activity level in the app ensures health tracking stays accurate as your fitness progresses.

Syncing your contacts and calendar ensures your watch can show caller names, meeting reminders, and event alerts directly on your wrist.

• Open the companion app and navigate to Contacts or Sync Settings
• Allow the app access to your phone's contacts — this enables the watch to display caller names during incoming calls
• Enable calendar sync to receive meeting and appointment reminders on your watch
• On most Android models, calendar sync happens automatically once permissions are granted; on iOS, check the Watch app's My Watch → Calendar section
• You can choose which calendars to sync if you have multiple Google or iCloud accounts
   

Thinking of buying a new smartwatch?

Before you do that, explore the latest offers from Bajaj Finance. You may find a great deal on a model that matches your needs.

Bajaj Finance offers two ways to convert your smartwatch purchase into affordable monthly payments. Both options are available at over 1.5 lakh partner stores across 4,000 cities in India.
 

How to choose?

Both options require you to be physically present at a partner store. The Insta EMI Card is ideal for shoppers who want to purchase across multiple categories over time. The Easy EMI Loan suits buyers looking to finance a higher-value smartwatch purchase in a single transaction.
 

Why Bajaj Finance works well for this purchase

With over 1.5 lakh partner stores across 4,000 cities, Bajaj Finance's network means you can buy a smartwatch whether you are in a metro like Kolkata or a Tier 2 city like Nashik or Mysuru. The Bajaj Finance Insta EMI Card carries zero annual fee, and both options offer repayment tenures across 3 to 60 months, giving you genuine flexibility to match the EMI to your monthly budget.

A longer tenure lowers your monthly EMI but increases the total amount paid over the repayment period. A shorter tenure costs more each month but reduces your overall financing outgo. Factor this in when choosing a tenure.

Buying a new smartwatch with Bajaj Finance's in-store financing is simple and usually takes just 10–15 minutes. Follow these steps:

1. Browse models on Bajaj Mall: Explore the range of smartwatches on Bajaj Mall. Compare setup complexity, companion app compatibility with your phone's OS, battery life, health tracking features, and prices before heading to a partner store.
2. Find a partner store near you: Use the Bajaj Finance store locator to find a nearby Bajaj Finance partner store such as Croma, Vijay Sales, or other authorised retailers.
3. Check the smartwatch in person: Visit the partner store and explore available models. Check display size, strap comfort, operating system, companion app compatibility with your phone, battery capacity, and health tracking features.
4. Choose a suitable EMI option: At checkout, ask the partner store executive about the Bajaj Finance Insta EMI Card or Easy EMI Loan. Confirm available tenure options and whether your chosen model comes with a zero down payment offer.
5. Complete payment and take your smartwatch home: Once approved, your purchase is processed immediately and you can take the watch home the same day.
    

You can also check your loan eligibility online in advance by entering your mobile number and OTP, helping you plan your purchase better.

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