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00:00:00 – 00:19:42
The video provides a thorough review of the Michael Kors Gen 6 smartwatch, focusing on its compatibility with iPhones and the functionalities it offers. Mirela details that while the Gen 6 model will receive the Wear OS 3 update, the older Gen 5 (Darcy model) will not. Using the Wear OS app for pairing, she demonstrates navigation through swipes and customizable buttons for functions like Google Assistant and workout settings. Despite advanced customization options for watch faces, colors, and visual elements, certain features like alarm functionalities and Alexa are not supported on iOS. The watch tracks wellness metrics like activity, sleep, cardio fitness, and blood oxygen levels, although messaging interactions and call functionalities are limited. Lastly, she shows the ease of changing the 22-millimeter bracelet and hints at a dedicated video for further instructions.
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In this part of the video, Mirela introduces the focus on reviewing the Michael Kors Gen 6 smartwatch and its compatibility with the iPhone. Despite waiting for the new Wear OS 3 update, she addresses current questions about the watch’s functionality with iPhone. Mirela clarifies that not all Michael Kors smartwatches will receive the update – specifically, the Gen 6 will, but the Gen 5 (Darcy model) will not. She emphasizes the necessity of these updates and explains that the watch pairs with a phone using the Wear OS app, not Michael Kors Access. Mirela then prepares to demonstrate some basic functions, such as shortcuts for audio, Do Not Disturb mode, airplane mode, and brightness adjustment.
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In this part of the video, the presenter explains navigation and customization features of a smartwatch. Swiping up from the bottom reveals notifications, swiping sideways accesses Google Assistant, and swiping in the other direction opens workout settings. The watch has two customizable buttons; the presenter set them to activate the flashlight and translator, demonstrating a translation feature. The crown button is used for scrolling through menus and can be operated with a stylus. The settings menu prominently features battery modes (daily use or extended use) which balance feature availability with battery conservation. The display settings allow for adjustments like font size and sunlight boost, with a recommendation to use small font size for better notification visibility.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses various options for customizing the watch display. They demonstrate two methods to access the display settings: through the main settings menu or by directly tapping and holding the display. The presenter highlights the range of watch faces available and shows how each can be customized in terms of dial and accent colors. For instance, they change a watch face’s dial color from red to green and keep the accent color silver. Additionally, they explain how to modify the content displayed, such as switching between calendar, weather, wellness, or heart rate information. Lastly, the presenter notes that some watch faces provide even more customization options, allowing users to personalize various elements like battery status, alarms, and step count.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various settings and features of a smartwatch. They demonstrate how to change the color of the display, add different time zones, and customize visual elements. Key features highlighted include adjusting alarm volume and vibration settings, managing phone call and message alerts, and controlling app notifications by setting them to high for constant visibility. The speaker explains how to navigate back to the main screen using the crown button or by swiping. They also cover gestures like tilt-to-wake and touch-to-wake to preserve battery life, and how to enable and use magnification gestures by triple-tapping the screen. Lastly, they delve into personalization options, such as input methods and customizing hardware buttons.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses various features and settings of a smartwatch. Key functionalities include shortcuts like timers and “find my phone,” which is available in the main menu. The agenda feature syncs with a calendar, but alarm and Alexa functionalities are not supported on iOS. Wellness features track activities, sleep (in beta), cardio fitness, and blood oxygen levels, showcasing a real-time example of blood oxygen reading. Contacts can be viewed but not interacted with (no calls or texts). Additional wellness tracking tools, Fit Breed and Fit Goals, are functional. There are issues with the Michael Kors Access feature, which fails to sync social media images for watch faces due to a developer code error, pending a new Wear OS update. Finally, the segment touches on customizable watch faces categorized as fashion, glam, and sporty.
00:15:00
In this segment, the video discusses various functionalities of the watch. It explains that while the cardiogram feature cannot track steps, users can track their steps via the “fit goals” section. The watch can accept or decline calls, but the actual conversation must be carried out on the phone. Notifications are displayed on the watch, but users cannot respond to messages directly from it and can only see a preview if the message is long. To summarize, the watch can track steps, heart rate, and oxygen saturation rate, preview notifications, accept or reject calls, but it has limitations in messaging and providing detailed notifications.
00:18:00
In this segment, the speaker discusses the limited connectivity of a certain device to an iPhone but highlights the ease of changing the device’s bracelet. The speaker demonstrates the process of removing the bracelet by squeezing certain parts to release it, emphasizing that it’s a straightforward task. They mention that the bracelet is a 22-millimeter band, which can be replaced with any quick release band. The speaker also notes that a separate video will be made on how to install a new bracelet to avoid making this video too long.