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Here’s how to measure your body composition with Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5
Most people nowadays prefer smartwatches over traditional wristwatches as they are capable of performing so many tasks and offer various health-related functions. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series smartwatches are some of the best in the industry, which even lets you measure your body composition.
These smartwatches’ body composition measurement function gives you a deeper understanding of your general health and fitness, with key measurements like skeletal muscle, basal metabolic rate, body water, and body fat percentage.
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With this feature on your Galaxy smartwatch, you can check your current body condition within 15 seconds with just two fingers.
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It’s worth mentioning that a study found that Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series wearables are accurate in measuring body composition. The analysis underscores the promise of wearable devices in helping prevent or reduce obesity, a condition that is responsible for about 60% of heart disease deaths.
How to measure Body Composition:
To measure body composition on your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5, you first need to go to the ‘Apps’ section on your wearable. Now head over to the ‘Samsung Health app’ and tap on the ‘Body composition option.
Next, hit the ‘Measure’ button, enter your ‘Weight’ and tap ‘Confirm’. It’s worth mentioning that you will also have to input your ‘Height’ and ‘Gender’ when measuring body composition for the first time.
Now place your middle and ring fingers on the ‘Home and Back keys’, as shown in the figure below, to begin measuring your body composition. Wait for a few seconds till the measurement is completed and you can then remove your fingers from the watch.
You can check the measured body composition results on the screen. Whereas, to get further information, you can scroll down or check the Samsung Health app on your phone for a detailed report.
If you own a pair of Galaxy Buds, you might want to use them with both your phone and tablet. But how do you switch between the two devices without having to manually disconnect and reconnect them? Don’t worry, you can do that as Samsung offers a function for Galaxy devices named “Auto switch to other devices”.
The Auto switch to other devices function allows your Galaxy Buds to automatically connect to the phone or tablet you’re using when you start a call or play media. This way, you don’t have to worry about missing a call or pausing your music when you switch devices. You can enjoy seamless audio across your Samsung devices.
To use this feature, you need to sign in to the same Samsung account on both your phone and tablet. This feature may vary depending on your device, so make sure you have the latest software update on both devices. You also need to enable Bluetooth on both devices and pair your Galaxy Buds with them.
To enable the auto switch feature, follow these steps:
- Tap on Earbuds settings.
- Tap on the Auto switch to other devices option
- Toggle on the switch, next to the devices you want to use with the auto switch.
That’s it! Now you can enjoy using your Galaxy Buds with both your phone and tablet without any issue. You can also disable the auto switch feature anytime by following the same steps and toggling off the switch.
Samsung offers a bundle of features for lock screen customization on your Galaxy smartphone. In addition to the wallpaper, you can now add transition effects for lock screen wallpapers, all thanks to the Samsung Wonderland Good Lock module.
The new update of Samsung Wonderland added a new type of wallpaper that includes captivating transition effects when the user turns on the screen. It allows users to customize their experience by setting different wallpapers with transitions.
How to add transitional effects on the lock screen?
To apply the transition effect lock screen wallpaper, you just need to follow a few steps given below.
- Open Samsusng Wonderland app.
- Tap on the “Create your different lock screen effect” option.
- Select any one transitional wallpaper for the lock screen. You can also select it from the Gallery app.
- Now tap on the Set as Wallpaper option and it is done.
However, you can customize the transition effects type, Speed, thickness, Brightness, and Grayscale of the lock screen, just need to tap on the Edit option ahead of Set as wallpaper.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 offers a remarkable feature named Water Lock Mode. It prevents unintended interactions while submerged in water. This feature is a valuable addition, ensuring seamless functionality and peace of mind while wearing the Galaxy Watch 4 in the water.
There are two simple methods to activate Water Lock Mode on the Galaxy Watch 4. The first involves a quick swipe down to access the Quick Settings Panel, followed by tapping the Water Mode icon.
Alternatively, users can enable this mode through the device’s Settings menu by selecting “Advanced Features” and toggling on the “Water Lock” option. Once enabled, Water Lock Mode renders the touchscreen inactive, shielding the watch from accidental touches underwater.
To deactivate Water Lock Mode, users can press and hold the home key. The watch emits sounds to expel water from the speaker, while a gentle shake eliminates any moisture from the pressure sensor.
