Attach the magnetic pogo-pin charging cable to the charging contacts on the rear casing of the watch. Connect the USB-A end to a certified 5V / 2A power adapter, power bank, or computer port. The display will show live charging progress and percentage. A full recharge takes approximately 2 hours.

1. Check the magnetic charging connector behind the watch for dirt, sweat residue, or corrosion.
2. Clean both the watch charging contacts and the cable pins with a dry cotton swab or mild alcohol wipe.
3. Verify that you are using a 5V 2A adapter (avoid uncertified high-voltage fast chargers).
4. If the watch was completely discharged, leave it connected for at least 20 minutes to wake the battery.

Real-time battery percentage is shown directly on the watch homepage dashboard and in the pull-down shortcut menu.

Scan the QR code in the user manual or search for ‘boAt Wearables App’ on Google Play Store (Android 7.0+) or Apple App Store (iOS 12.0+). Download the app and grant all requested system permissions (Location, Bluetooth, Notifications).

1. Power ON the watch by holding the side button for 3 seconds.
2. Open the boAt Wearables App, tap ‘Confirm Bind Device’, and select ‘Ultima Max’ from the nearby devices list.
3. Tap ‘Yes / Confirm’ on the watch screen to establish pairing.

1. Keep your smartphone and watch within the operational 7–10m range without physical obstacles.
2. Disable ‘Battery Optimization’ for the boAt Wearables App in your phone’s battery settings and lock the app in the recent apps tray.
3. Ensure Bluetooth and Location services remain continuously enabled on your phone.

1. Open boAt Wearables App → Smart Reminders → Toggle ON Call Alert, SMS Alert, and app notifications.
2. Ensure your smartphone’s Notification Center is set to display banners and lock-screen alerts.
3. Verify that Do Not Disturb (DND) mode is disabled on both your phone and watch.
4. Restart your phone’s Bluetooth and perform a pull-down sync in the app homepage.

Enable music control in the boAt Wearables App. Start playback on any music streaming app on your phone (Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music). Open the ‘Music Control’ icon on the watch to Play, Pause, Skip tracks, and adjust volume.

The sleep tracking algorithm requires a continuous resting duration of at least 3 hours to classify sleep into Deep, Light, REM, and Awake stages. Sleep sessions under 3 hours are not recorded.

The Green optical LED detects blood pulse rate to measure real-time Heart Rate. The Red optical LED measures reflective light absorption to estimate Blood Oxygen (SpO2). Disclaimer: The data is for daily fitness reference only and is not medical equipment.

The internal 3-axis accelerometer registers rhythmic wrist movement. Continuous arm gestures (typing, gaming, bumpy vehicle travel) can occasionally register small step count variations.

• Watch Faces: Long press on the home screen to switch between built-in faces, or use boAt Wearables App → Cloud Watch Faces for 100+ options.
• Brightness: Go to Settings → Brightness (choose from 3 levels).
• Camera Control: Use the Camera widget on the watch to trigger your phone camera remotely.

Yes, it has an IP68 rating, providing complete protection against dust, sweat, and rain splashes during workouts. It is not suitable for hot baths, saunas, or deep-sea diving.