# Do I need a smartphone for iTouch smartwatches or fitness trackers?

> Initial setup of our watches requires pairing with a smartphone to set the time and date. Features including Notifications, Weather, Music Remote and Camera ...

Source: https://support.itouchwearables.com/en_us/do-i-need-a-smartphone-to-use-an-itouch-smartwatch-or-fitness-tracker-HJhqTerOq

Last updated: 2022-06-27T21:48:14.905Z

Initial setup of our watches requires pairing with a smartphone to set the time and date. Features including Notifications, Weather, Music Remote and Camera Remote are dependent upon Bluetooth connection to a smartphone. Pairing must be done using our [**free mobile app**](https://i-tou.ch/iTouchApp). Many settings and full activity history are only accessible through the mobile app as well.

Settings only accessible through the app include:

*   Units of measurement
*   Expanded watch face library and custom watch face\*
*   Weather location
*   Notification options
*   Find watch
*   Motion Gesture (on/off)
*   Movement Reminder (on/off)
*   Continuous Heart Rate\* detection (on/off)
*   Creating Alarms
*   Watch language
*   Firmware updates

_\*not available on all devices_