Wearables are good companions for our smartphone. Either in the form of a smartwatch or smartband, they allow us to have control over our physical activity, while keeping us up to date with notifications, without having to touch the mobile. Amazfit is one of the most popular brands , and it has a large portfolio of this type of product. Although the brand is usually linked automatically to Xiaomi, the truth is that pairing our mobile with these wearables is done differently.
On our site we have seen interesting Amazfit products several times. This brand is owned by Huami Technology, which in turn is responsible for the development of Xiaomi’s wearable line such as the Mi Band 5. That is why we find some “twin” products such as the Amazfit Band 5 , which may even have better technical performance.
Method to pair the mobile with an Amazfit watch
Get the official app
In order to pair an Amazfit watch or bracelet with our mobile, we must follow an alternative path to what we do with Xiaomi . The fundamental requirement is that our mobile phone has at least Android 5.0 or higher versions or iOS 10.0 or higher versions in case of having an iPhone.
Activate Bluetooth and register
Once done we will have to download the Zepp application, previously known as Amazfit, the official application for Amazfit brand devices. Once downloaded and installed, we will have to turn on the Bluetooth of our mobile. Now we must open the app and register with an email to be able to log in. Then we must fill in a series of personal information such as height, weight or year of birth, before continuing.
Select the device to pair
Subsequently, we must click on the + symbol in the upper left part of the screen and select the type of device that we want to link. Now, the application will detect the watch or any wearable of the brand that we have nearby, after accepting the Bluetooth and Location permissions necessary for the app to work correctly. Then we will have to accept the pairing request that will appear, verifying that the numbering that appears in the app and the clock matches (to avoid unwanted connections with other possible nearby devices). The pairing will occur in a matter of seconds, and we will have the watch or bracelet ready to go, recording all the activity.
Alternative method with QR code
Just as valid and fast as the previous method. We will only have to select the option “Clock with a QR code” in the selection to pair. Then the camera of our mobile will open and we will have to point to the QR code of the watch. The pairing will also be done in a matter of seconds.
Pending updates
Something to keep in mind is that it is very possible that we cannot use the watch or the bracelet as soon as the pairing is done. If there are pending updates , the system will take care of them automatically. This means that the wearable could restart several times before being able to use it. However, it is normal and there is nothing to be scared of.