How to charge your Samsung Galaxy Watch
To take full advantage of your Galaxy Watch, make sure to charge it properly. It should be charged before using it for the first time or when it has not been used for a long period of time. One thing to remember is that the battery life of your watch depends on the Wi-Fi connection, apps used, and the frequency of calls and messages. The information provided below can help you with properly charging your watch.
Note: To avoid potential damage to your Galaxy Watch, it is best to use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, cables, and docks.
Place the Watch on the wireless charger aligning the centre of your watch’s backside with the centre of the wireless charger.
You can also charge the Galaxy Watch via a compatible wireless charging pad or device with similar functionality.
The Galaxy Watch can be charged with a Galaxy phone via the innovative Wireless power sharing feature.
Step 1. Swipe down from the top of your Galaxy phone with two fingers to open the Quick panel > Tap Wireless power sharing icon.
Step 2. Position the Galaxy Watch back to back with your Galaxy phone (model S10 or higher).
Step 3. When charging begins, the phone will vibrate once, and the watch screen will indicate that it is charging.
Step 4. Disconnect the devices and disable Wireless power sharing on the phone when enough power has been transferred to the watch.
Notes:
- You can add the Wireless power sharing icon to the Quick panel: Tap the Pencil icon > Tap Full Edit > Select Wireless power sharing > Tap Done.
- If the devices have trouble connecting or the watch is charging slowly, remove any cases or accessories from the devices.
- Ensure that the phone you are using as a charger has at least 30% battery.
- Some models may not support this feature.
Activating Power saving mode on the Galaxy Watch will limit the following functions to save battery:
- Turn off: Wake up gesture, Always On Display, and Wi-Fi
- Limit: CPU performance, background network usage, location, and syncing
- Decrease: Brightness and screen timeout
Step 1. Open Settings > Tap Battery.
Step 2. Tap Power saving.
Update your apps and software
Sometimes apps may have a bug that causes them to use excessive battery, make sure all your apps are up to date for the best performance.
Turn off unused health trackers
Swipe upwards on the watch screen, and then tap Samsung Health from the Apps screen. Swipe to and tap the health menu for the function to turn it off. After turning off any health menu, press the Back key on the watch twice to return to the watch face. (pressing the back key twice does not return to the main menu in the Samsung Health app)
Delete data and close background apps
From your phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app. Depending on the connected watch, it may be necessary to tap the Watch settings tab. Then, tap About watch. Tap Storage, then tap Images or Audio, and then tap the Delete button.
Turn off network connections
Keep in mind that you may not be able to use certain apps and features that require a Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or Mobile network connection.
Swipe upwards on the watch screen, and then tap Settings from the Apps screen. Tap Connections, and then turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. For LTE or 3G watches, turn off Mobile networks also. Your watch will disconnect from your phone when Bluetooth is turned off.
If remote connection is turned on in the Galaxy Wearable app and you turn off Wi-Fi, your watch and phone will not remotely connect via Wi-Fi when Bluetooth is turned off.
If you turn off Mobile networks on an LTE or 3G watch, your watch will disconnect from your carrier's network service. (Your service subscription will not be affected.)
Turn off Watch always on
Swipe upwards on the watch screen, and then tap Settings from the Apps screen. Depending on your watch, you may need to tap Display. Tap Always On Display, and then tap the switch to turn off the feature.
Customize your notification settings
From your phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app. Depending on the connected watch, it may be necessary to tap the Watch settings tab. Then, tap Notifications, and then tap Advanced notification settings and turn off the switches for Show with details and Turn on screen.
- Show with details - When off, new notifications details will not be automatically shown.
- Turn on screen - When off, your watch screen will not turn on when notifications are received.
At the top of the notification menu, tap App Notifications. Then, turn off the switch next to any apps you don't need to be notified for.
Turn on power saving mode
When power saving mode is turned on, your watch's Home screen will be displayed in grayscale and all functions will be turned off, except calls, messages, and notifications that use Bluetooth. Wi-Fi and mobile data will also be turned off, and performance will be limited.
Swipe upwards on the watch screen, and then tap Settings from the Apps screen. Tap Battery and then, tap Power saving. To turn off Power saving mode, a quick menu option is also available. Pull down the quick menu on your watch's Home screen, and tap the battery icon.
Do not expose your watch to temperature extremes
Exposing your watch to very cold or very hot temperatures can shorten the watch's battery life and could lead to damage.
Reset the watch
In certain situations, a reset may help address battery drain issues with your watch. Before proceeding, ensure you back up your data. This step ensures you can restore your data after the reset.
You have the option to reset your watch directly through its Settings menu or via the Galaxy Wearable app on your paired phone.
- To reset from the watch's settings: Navigate to Settings > General > Reset. Then, follow the on-screen prompts to finalize the reset.
- To reset using the Galaxy Wearable app: Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your paired phone. Navigate to Watch settings > General > Reset. Then, tap Reset once more to confirm.
Request product repair service
If, after following all the troubleshooting steps outlined in this guide, you continue to experience battery issues, we recommend reaching out to the nearest Samsung Service Centre to explore repair options.
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