Gabb Watch 3/3e Settings & Apps
The following information is applicable to both Gabb Watch 3 and Gabb Watch 3e. Convert your Gabb Watch 3 to a Gabb Watch 3e by following the steps in this article.
This article will help you get to know your Watch settings and explains some of the apps and features that come pre-installed on the Watch.
Gabb Watch 3/3e Settings
The Gabb Watch 3/3e allows your child to send multiple types of messages: preset texts, emojis, voice messages, and speech to text.
Before sending a message, the parent must add the contact and preset messages to the Watch using the MyGabb app. Get more information here.
Preset text message
- Select the conversation on the Gabb Watch 3/3e.
- Select the Quick Reply button.
- Select one of the preset messages to send the message to your contact.
Emojis 🥳
- Select the conversation on the Gabb Watch 3/3e. ⌚
- Select the smiley face icon. 😊
- Scroll through the emojis, then tap on the one you want to send. 💙📲
Voice message
Your child can record and send a voice message from their Watch. Follow these steps to send a voice message:
- Select the conversation on the Gabb Watch 3/3e.
- Record your message, then select the stop icon to end the recording.
- Select the microphone icon.
- Select the arrow icon to send the voice message.
Speech to text
Your child has the ability to use speech to text on their Gabb Watch 3/3e. In order to use this feature, the Watch must be signed in to their Gabb ID.
Follow these steps to use speech to text:
- Navigate to the conversation on the Gabb Watch 3/3e.
- Select the pencil icon.
- Tap the blank Write a message box, then record your message.
- Select the arrow icon to send the message.
Voice calling
- Swipe to the Contacts screen from the Watch home screen.
- Select the contact you want to call.
- Select the green phone icon to place the call.
- Select the red phone icon to end the call.
The Gabb Watch 3/3e supports voice calling, but does not have a voicemail.
SOS calling
Press and hold the power button (bottom button) for 10 seconds to call and message the SOS contact.
You can update the SOS contact in your MyGabb app. Learn more here
The Gabb Watch 3/3e can connect to Bluetooth & WiFi. This allows your watch to pair with your MyGabb app & ensures the Watch will function properly.
Your child can customize their Gabb Watch 3/3e with ringtones and message tones. Here’s how to change the tones on the Watch:
Ringtone
- Swipe to the Settings screen from the Watch home screen.
- Select the Ringtone icon.
- Select a ringtone.
- Select the check mark ✔️ to save the ringtone.
Message tone
- Swipe to the Settings screen from the Watch home screen.
- Select the Ringtone icon.
- Select Message tone.
- Select your message tone.
- Select the check mark ✔️ to save the message tone.
Choose how long the Gabb Watch 3/3e face stays lit up before it times out.
- Swipe to the Settings screen from the Watch home screen.
- Select the Screen Timeout icon.
- Select the amount of time you want the screen to be lit up.
- Select the check mark ✔️ to save the screen timeout.
Raise to wake controls if the Gabb Watch 3/3e screen comes on when your child raises their wrist.
- Swipe to the Settings screen from the Watch home screen.
- Select the Raise Wrist icon.
- Toggle Raise to Wake on or off.
You can set your watch orientation to the left wrist or the right wrist.
- Swipe to the Settings screen from the Watch home screen.
- Select the Orientation icon.
- Select Left wrist or Right wrist.
Customize your child’s Gabb Watch 3/3e with themes and wallpapers. Themes change the background and color scheme of your Watch. Wallpapers only change the background of the home screen.
Change theme
- Swipe to the Settings screen from the Watch home screen.
- Select the Theme icon.
- Swipe to see the available themes.
- Select the check mark ✔️ to save your theme.
Change wallpaper
- Swipe to the Settings screen from the Watch home screen.
- Select the Wallpaper icon.
- Swipe to the wallpaper you want, then select the check mark ✔️ to save your wallpaper.
- Swipe from the top to bottom of the home screen to open the Quick Menu.
- Slide the brightness slider to adjust the brightness.
- Swipe to the apps menu, then select the alarm clock icon.
- Select the plus sign icon.
- Add a time for your alarm, then select the check mark ✔️.
- Select a repeat schedule, if applicable.
- Select the check mark ✔️ to save the alarm.
- Swipe to the apps menu, then select the stopwatch icon.
- Select the Play icon to start the timer.
- Select the Pause icon to pause the timer, or select the Repeat icon to reset the timer.
- Swipe to the apps menu, then select the hourglass icon.
- Enter the time you’d like to set, then select the Play icon.
- Press the Pause icon to pause the timer, or select the Repeat icon to reset the timer.
- Swipe down from the top of the Watch from the home screen, then select the flashlight icon.
- Select the flashlight icon again to turn the flashlight off.
Apps on the Gabb Watch 3/3e
Gabb Go 
Help your child care for a virtual pet. Assign up to three tasks so your child can earn coins & unlock more pet care features. We have 12 pets available, including a dog, octopus, axolotl, & unicorn.
Gabb Move 
Keep track of your child’s fitness activity & steps. Gabb Move also gives your child the ability to record activities like walking, biking, dancing, & more.
Mimic by Gabb 
Tests your child’s memory by repeating a pattern selected by Mimic. Mimic will select a pattern of selecting the buttons, & your child will try to repeat the pattern.
Alarm 
Set alarms to keep your child on schedule.
Timer 
Timer helps your child track time by counting down.
Stopwatch 
Stopwatch helps your child track time by counting up.
Calculator 
Simple calculator to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Flashlight 
Light up the screen for a convenient flashlight.
