Hard to connect with phone

I got this watch for Thanksgiving and till haven't got it to work right yet. I downloaded 3 things from the App Store and till don't work

Meh.

Bluetooth connectivity distance is lower than expected, and charging requires extremely bright light. Watch looks nice on my wrist, though. Cell phone app needs improvement.

It is a wonderful watch.

I am excited to have an outstanding watch! It is definitely worth every dollar.

Love this watch

This is my third Citizen watch. I really like the no battery ever Eco-Drive and I haven't even entertained a watch that must have a battery installed. The Proximity watch as it is more "dressy", and when I have my phone in a suit pocket I don't always feel the vibration of the phone. With the Proximity watch, I get the alert on my wrist allowing to catch every call and text.