Increasing the Battery Life on my Galaxy Watch

Noticing your Galaxy Watch battery draining and not too sure what could be the cause? There are a number of factors that can cause your Galaxy Watch battery to drain or have decreased battery life. For example, certain applications, certain watch settings like Always on Display or even enabling settings like LTE or Wi-Fi for extended periods of time. Follow the below guide to learn how to help increase your battery life on your Galaxy Watch.

Please Note: This guide is designed for Australian variant Galaxy devices, if you have an international device and require further support click here to get in touch with your Samsung subsidiary. 

  • Update your Software

    1. Head into your Settings on your Watch


    Settings

    2. Scroll down the screen and select Software update


    Software information

    3. If there is a software update available tap on Install


    watch up to date
  • 1. Head into the Samsung Health app


    Samsung Health app

    2. Scroll down the screen and tap on Settings


    Tap on settings

    3. Tap on the Heart Rate or Stress settings


    select heart rate

    4. Select Manual only


    Manual only
  • Please Note: These steps do not apply to the Galaxy Watch4 series.


    1. On your Samsung device launch the Galaxy Wearable App

    Galaxy wearable app

    2. Tap on Watch Settings


     Watch settings

    3. Select About Watch


    about watch

    4. Tap on Storage


    Storage

    5. Tap on Clean Now


    Clean now
  • Please Note: You may not be able to use certain apps and features that require a Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or Mobile network connection.


    1. Head into your Settings


    Settings

    2. Tap on Connections


    Connections

    3. Select either Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Mobile network


    Wifi

    Please Note: Mobile Network settings are only available on LTE Variant watches.



    4. Toggle the setting off


    toggle of wifi
  • 1. Head into your Settings


    Settings

    2. Tap on Display


    display

    3. Toggle off Always on Display


    Toggle off AOD
  • 1. Launch Bixby Voice


    Bixby Voice

    2. Tap on bixby menu icon

     Tap on Bixby Listening icon

    3. Scroll down the screen and select Settings


    Bixby Settings

    4. Tap on Voice Wake-up


    Select Voice wakeup

    5. Toggle off Voice wake-up


     toggle off voice wakeup
  • 1. On your Samsung device launch the Galaxy Wearable App

    Galaxy wearable app

    2. Tap on Watch Settings


     Watch settings

    3. Select Notifications


    Select Notifications

    4. Tap on Advanced notifications settings


    Advanced notification settings

    5. Toggle off settings Turn on Screen


    toggle off turn on screen
  • 1. Head into your Settings

    Settings

    2. Scroll down the screen and select Battery


    battery

    3. Toggle on Power saving


    toggle off power saving

    *Enabling the setting will turn off the wake-up gesture, Always on Display, Wi-Fi, limit CPU speed, decrease the brightness by %, limit background network usage, limit background location and background syncing, reduce screen timeout to 15 seconds and disable any software updates.

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