Reduced battery life on your Samsung smart watch

There are several reasons why your Galaxy Watch may be experiencing battery drain or have decreased battery life. For example, certain apps can increase battery consumption. Keep reading to learn more about how to increase your watch's battery life. Test

Use the About watch feature Every watch performs a little differently. Once you know what's going on with your watch, you'll know what to expect. On the Galaxy Watch3 and Wear OS models, open the Galaxy Wearable app, then tap Watch settings, and then swipe to and tap About watch. From there, you can select from options like Storage, Software inform

Enable GPS on your Galaxy watch Note: The steps may differ depending on your watch model. Please see your user manual for specific instructions. In order to use location-based services and apps on your Galaxy watch, such as Google Maps, you’ll need to enable your watch’s GPS location setting. You can also increase the signal’s accuracy to ensure it

Battery usage In the Device care menu, you can view the estimated battery life based on your recent activity. You can also closely monitor how much battery different apps are using. Open Settings, then swipe to and tap Battery. Below Power saving and Background usage limits, your battery usage will appear. Tap View details to review information on

Set up and view steps on your phone Note: For the best performance, keep your phone's software and Samsung Health updated. Even if you’re walking with your phone in your pocket, purse, backpack, or hands, it will still record your steps. Your steps will also sync to any connected devices, such as your Samsung smart watch. You can also add a step wi