8 Best Redmi Watch Tips and Tricks You Must Know

Smartwatches are very popular among people, thanks to the interesting and useful features they offer right on our wrists. The giant Xiaomi recently introduced a budget smartwatch under its sub-brand- the Redmi Watch with many cool features. In this article, I will be sharing some of the most useful tips and tricks for you to take more advantage of your Redmi Watch.

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Best Redmi Watch Tips and Tricks

Apart from fitness tracking, the Redmi Watch can do a lot more. You can set the alarm, use it as a torch, control music on your phone, etc. Here are some of these hidden features, tips, and tricks that you can use on your Redmi watch:

Using Torch on Redmi Watch

Torch is commonly found in smartphones. But now, you can use the torch in your Redmi Watch too. When turned on, it brightens the watch’s display to the highest level so that you can look out for lost things in the dark.

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1. Swipe Up on the home screen of the Redmi Watch,
2. Click on the Torch option and use it,
3. Tap anywhere on the screen to turn it off.

Keep the Watch Screen On

At times, you may want the Redmi Watch screen to stay on when you’re using certain features like a stopwatch or timer. To prevent the display from turning off, you can set a 5-minute screen on time on your Redmi Watch, as shown below.

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1. Swipe up on the home screen of the Redmi Watch,
2. Click on the Screen Wake option,
3. Now, the display will not turn off automatically until the next 5 minutes.

Set Password Lock on the Redmi Watch

This is a really interesting feature to have on your smartwatch. The Redmi Watch comes with a password lock feature through which you can set a 4-digit password to unlock your watch, just like you do on your smartphone.

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1. Press the Side Button on the Redmi Watch,
2. Scroll down and click on the Settings option,
3. Scroll down and search for the Password option and then click on it,
4. Set the 4-digit password and you are done.

You can also lock the Redmi Watch without a password. Here’s more on locking the Redmi Watch.

Setting Alarms on the Redmi Watch

You can also set alarms on the Redmi Watch to wake you up or get reminders about important work to be done on time. Like most watches without a speaker, it uses vibration to wake or alert the user.

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1. Press the Side Button on the Redmi Watch.
2. Scroll down and click on the Alarm option.
3. Click on the Add Alarm option and set the alarm day and time.

Tweaking the Vibration Intensity on the Redmi Watch

You may not like the high vibration intensity on your Redmi Watch. It may feel annoying to a lot of people. Thankfully, Xiaomi lets you change the vibration level based on your liking, as shown below.

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1. Swipe up on the home screen of the Redmi Watch.
2. Click on the Settings option.
3. Then, scroll down and click on the Vibration option.
4. Choose the Vibration level between Default or High.

Compass on the Redmi Watch

If you are a traveler and want to see directions, you can do so easily on the Redmi Watch. The watch comes with a built-in GPS to track the location and direction data. It also has a compass to show the direction as you move forward.

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1. Press the Side Button on the Redmi Watch.
2. Click on the Compass option.
3. You can now use it see the directions. If asked, callibrate the compass for accurate readings.

Control Phone’s Music on the Redmi Watch

You can control the music playing on your phone or any other audio device connected to your phone directly through the Redmi Watch.

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1. Press the Side Button on the Redmi Watch.
2. Click on the Music Control option in the menu.
3. You can now control music on watch with options to Play/Pause, increase or decrease volume and and skip to next or previous song.

Reset the Redmi Watch

Sometimes you may face problems with your Redmi Watch, be it issues with usage or data syncing. In that case, you can reset the Redmi Watch to start it afresh:

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1. Swipe up on the home screen of the Redmi Watch.
2. Click on the Settings option.
3. Scroll down and select System Settings.
4. Select the Reset option and click on OK.

Enjoy Your Redmi Watch With These Tips and Tricks

These were the most useful tips and tricks that you can use on your Redmi Watch and take the most advantage of your watch. If you found this article helpful, share it with your friends using Redmi Watch. Also, leave a comment below if you have any queries regarding this watch!