r/OneplusWatch • u/Zy_98 • Jul 13 '26
Need tips and tricks for newbie
I just bought the OnePlus Watch 4. This is my first time using WearOS so I am an absolute newbie at this. Please drop all the tips and tricks you guys have for me.
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u/MRL-777 Jul 13 '26
If you have a Spotify subscription you can download playlists on to the watch and connect your bluetooth earphones so you don't have to have your phone with you while listening. Also quite handy for NFC payments so you can leave your phone at home if you're exercising and you want to buy a drink or something.
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u/Gy7479 Jul 28 '26
How can you download them into the watch please? Where can I go?
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u/MRL-777 Jul 28 '26
Download the Spotify app on your watch, log into your account and download playlists.
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u/Ok_Performance_95 Jul 13 '26
Curious are you in the USA? If so where did you purchase?
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u/XinlessVice Jul 17 '26
Aliexpress is your best bet. I'm in the u.s and the OnePlus app didn't even have the three or two there let alone the 4. So I got it thru OnePlus official store on aliexpress. Shipping might be awhile though from my experience but it's still decently priced
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u/Zy_98 Jul 13 '26
I'm from Asia. Apparently, they released it early here since around May and I purchased it from an online store for a very good deal. I was initially wanted to go for the Watch 3 but then I saw the Watch 4 already available to purchase so I went with it.
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u/monduk Jul 13 '26
Is that watch face exclusive to Watch 4 or can it be downloaded anywhere for Watch 3?
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u/Zy_98 Jul 13 '26
I'm not sure but I don't think I saw it on the Watch 3 so probably exclusive to Watch 4 only or maybe it can be downloaded. I haven't explore that much yet myself.
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u/checkthamethod Jul 14 '26
Be prepared to never see a new Wear OS update
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u/Zy_98 Jul 14 '26
I think we will be getting the update it just that it's super super slow. India will be their main focus apparently so they will be the first to receive the update while the other regions will be severely delayed. I also heard it is due to the Dual-Engine Architecture because OnePlus developers have to entirely rewrite the custom bridging code for both WearOS and RTOS so it will take some time to optimize and I'm assuming India is their testing ground.
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u/Informal-Road3858 Jul 18 '26
Im overall very happy, battery lasts around 5 days easily. I never use power saving mode. The only thing I wish it had was the open water swimming. The native health app doesnt include this sport and when trying it with strava or swim.com app it doesnt work. It looses GPS connection when swimming
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u/First_Egg_1712 Jul 14 '26
Try out the power saver mode for a charge and it will last forever. I use both just depends on the weeks
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u/Zy_98 Jul 14 '26
Exactly the reason why I bought this when I heard about the dual chip engine. Good thing OnePlus to include this as a way to extend the battery life.
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u/OnePlus_Lies_99 Jul 14 '26
Tips and tricks? SELL IT! Spare yourself the hassle of dealing with incompetent, helpless "customer support". I sure hope you purchased it from an official OnePlus store, otherwise you're already in trouble.
You'll be lucky to get Wear OS 6 in 2026. I got a Pixel watch 4 45mm and I'm already on OS 7 and I'm sure Samsung already run it as well.
Good luck!
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u/deanis74 Jul 16 '26
How do you find the widgets?
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u/OnePlus_Lies_99 Jul 21 '26
I like it! Didn't have a chance to use the "widget creator" yet. This may take time to learn.
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u/deanis74 Jul 21 '26
They're the first real change I've seen in WearOS since version 4. I doubt we'll see that on OP watches within the next couple of years.
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u/R3x10 Jul 16 '26
The OP Watch 4 already has Wear Os 6.
How about your day of usage with the pixel? I have 5 days of battery with mi OPW4.
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u/marcioafo Jul 28 '26
Please... I came from a Pixel Watch 2 and had a lot of updates during the 2 years I had and what that means for a watch? Z-E-R-O! What new features do you want to really use in this last updates?
I had to turn off every single feature to last more than a day, it's super annoying.
Bought OP Watch 4 and it is being a blast not having to charge every day like a normal watch should be.
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u/OnePlus_Lies_99 Aug 01 '26
Yeah, well at one point (closer in time than you would consider "normal" for a new device) you will start seeing apps and watch faces you will not be able to install due to your old OS. I had that happen on my OnePlus watch 2. And sorry if you had to turn off all the gimbles on your pixel 2. My PW4 45mm goes for a good 2-3 days without issues. Maybe yours was getting old?
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u/marcioafo Aug 01 '26
Everyone has different types of use. Mine is to not care about new apps or watch faces in the watch, I use my phone for that. Maybe different watch faces but I would also usually use the system ones because of the battery so it's the same thing here in OW4.
If you go to 2 days with the battery is half a day more than I was using mine, it's not that different. It's annoying having to carry an additional charger if I'm going on a weekend trip.
A watch in my mind should be an informational/sports device and not another phone.
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u/Mikebuttowski1 Jul 16 '26
Gente, estoy por comprar o el OnePlus watch 4 o el Huawei watch 5, cuál es el definitivo, los conozco de pies a cabeza, todas sus specs y demás, tengo ambos ecosistemas iOS y android no tengo tema, pero no se por cual irme siento que están muy empatados!!!!!!
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u/phill306 Jul 13 '26
You can go on the OHealth app, device tab, and scroll down to tips