How to correctly wear and maintain your Galaxy Watch/Fit

Last Update date : Mar 16. 2024

After dedicating resources, time, and effort into acquiring and personalizing your Galaxy Watch/Fit, it is wise to understand how to correctly wear and maintain your device. Additionally, if you have sensitive skin, you need to be aware of any components in the device that may be an irritant to your skin.

A person buckling a Galaxy Watch on their left wrist.

The following tips will help ensure you are comfortable while wearing your device, as well as help you avoid some common causes of skin irritation due to wearing a watch in certain situations.

  • Dry your skin before putting on your Galaxy Watch/Fit.

  • Tighten the band enough to keep the device in place and does not slip, but not so tight that it cuts off blood circulation.
Example of someone wearing a Galaxy Watch/Fit too tightly. Example of someone wearing a Galaxy Watch/Fit too tightly.
Example of someone correctly wearing a Galaxy Watch/Fit on their wrist. Example of someone correctly wearing a Galaxy Watch/Fit on their wrist.
Example of someone wearing a Galaxy Watch/Fit too loosely. Example of someone wearing a Galaxy Watch/Fit too loosely.
  • To avoid skin irritation, remove the device if you have been:
    • Wearing the watch for an extended period of time
    • Sweating
    • Swimming while wearing the Galaxy Watch/Fit

Note: If your skin becomes irritated, stop wearing your device immediately and give your skin two or three days to heal. If your symptoms persist or worsen, contact your doctor.

Keeping your wearable device clean and avoiding potentially damaging substances will help extend the life of its usability. Stay up-to-date on how to keep your Galaxy Watch/Fit functioning at peak efficiency.

  • The way to clean the Galaxy Watch/Fit band depends on the material it is made from.
    • Rubber or silicone: use clean water and then thoroughly dry
    • Leather: use a lint-free, soft cloth

  • Use a lint-free, soft cloth if your wearable device is exposed to the following substances:
    • Dust
    • Sweat
    • Ink
    • Oil
    • Cosmetics
    • Sunscreen
    • Antibacterial spray
    • Hand cleaner or sanitizer
    • Laundry detergent
    • Insecticides

  • Avoid using the following for cleaning your Galaxy Watch/Fit:
    • Soap
    • Cleaning agents
    • Abrasive materials
    • Chemicals
    • Compressed air
    • Ultrasonic waves
    • External heat sources

Samsung works diligently to remain aware of potential allergens, like nickel and acrylate, in our products, particularly if those products are wearable devices and will be against the user’s skin for an extended period; and although acrylate is directly used in the main body and band of the Galaxy Watch/Fit, nickel is not. However, the Galaxy Watch/Fit does use stainless steel, which has traces of nickel, but according to an analysis from a third-party institution, users are barely exposed to the nickel.

Nevertheless, if your skin becomes irritated at any time while wearing a Galaxy Watch/Fit, remove the device and let your skin heal for a few days. If your condition does not improve or if it worsens, contact your doctor or a dermatologist immediately.

Materials used in the Galaxy Watch/Fit

The materials used in the Galaxy Watch/Fit are verified to be in compliance with international environmental regulations through the authorized international test institutions for certain materials, such as the fiber, leather, plastic, and metal, which have a high possibility of containing harmful materials.

An informational table showing the materials used in every model of Galaxy Watch/Fit.

Model

Front case

Rear case

Band

Buckle

Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Stainless Steel + Sapphire Crystal

Polyamide (PA) + Gorilla glass

Leather + FKM RUBBER

Stainless

Galaxy Watch6

Aluminum + Sapphire Crystal

Polyamide (PA) + Gorilla glass

FKM RUBBER

Aluminum

Galaxy Watch5 Pro

Titanium + Sapphire Crystal

Polyamide (PA) + Gorilla glass

FKM RUBBER

Aluminum

Galaxy Watch5

Aluminum + Sapphire Crystal

Polyamide (PA) + Gorilla glass

FKM RUBBER

Aluminum

Galaxy Watch4 Classic 46mm (BT)

Stainless steel + Gorilla glass

Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) + Gorilla glass

FKM RUBBER

Stainless steel

Galaxy Watch4 Classic 46mm (LTE)

Stainless steel + Gorilla glass

Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) + Gorilla glass

FKM RUBBER

Stainless steel

Galaxy Watch4 Classic 42mm (BT)

Stainless steel + Gorilla glass

Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) + Gorilla glass

FKM RUBBER

Stainless steel

Galaxy Watch4 Classic 42mm (LTE)

Stainless steel + Gorilla glass

Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) + Gorilla glass

FKM RUBBER

Stainless steel

Galaxy Watch4

44mm (BT)

Aluminum + Gorilla glass

Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) + Gorilla glass

FKM RUBBER

Aluminum

Galaxy Watch4

44mm (LTE)

Aluminum + Gorilla glass

Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) + Gorilla glass

FKM RUBBER

Aluminum

Galaxy Watch4

40mm (BT)

Aluminum + Gorilla glass

Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) + Gorilla glass

FKM RUBBER

Aluminum

Galaxy Fit2

Glass

Polycarbonate

Thermoplastic
Polyurethane

Polycarbonate

Galaxy Watch3
45mm (BT)

Stainless
Aluminum
Gorilla Glass

Polycarbonate + Gorilla Glass

Leather + Fluoroelastomer

Stainless
Aluminum

Galaxy Watch3
45mm (LTE)

Stainless
Aluminum
Gorilla Glass

Polycarbonate + Gorilla Glass

Leather + Fluoroelastomer

Stainless
Aluminum

Galaxy Watch3
41mm (BT)

Stainless
Aluminum
Gorilla Glass

Polycarbonate + Gorilla Glass

Leather + Fluoroelastomer

Stainless
Aluminum

Galaxy Watch3
41mm (LTE)

Stainless
Aluminum
Gorilla Glass

Polycarbonate + Gorilla Glass

Leather + Fluoroelastomer

Stainless
Aluminum

Galaxy Watch Active2
40mm (BT)

Stainless
Aluminum
Gorilla Glass

Polycarbonate + Gorilla Glass

Leather + Fluoroelastomer

Stainless
Aluminum

Galaxy Watch Active2
40mm (LTE)

Stainless
Aluminum
Gorilla Glass

Polycarbonate + Gorilla Glass

Leather + Fluoroelastomer

Stainless
Aluminum

Galaxy Watch Active2
44mm (BT)

Stainless
Aluminum
Gorilla Glass

Polycarbonate + Gorilla Glass

Leather + Fluoroelastomer

Stainless
Aluminum

Galaxy Watch Active2
44mm (LTE)

Stainless
Gorilla Glass

Polycarbonate + Gorilla Glass

Leather + Fluoroelastomer

Stainless
Aluminum

Galaxy Watch
42mm (LTE)

Stainless
Gorilla Glass

Polycarbonate + Gorilla Glass

Silicone

Stainless
Aluminium

Galaxy Watch
46mm (LTE)

Stainless
Gorilla Glass

Polycarbonate + Gorilla Glass

Leather + Fluoroelastomer

Stainless
Aluminum

Galaxy Watch Active
(BT)

Aluminum
Gorilla Glass

Polycarbonate + Gorilla Glass

Fluoroelastomer

Stainless
Aluminum

Galaxy Fit e

Acrylic
Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate + Gorilla Glass

Thermoplastic
Polyurethane

Polycarbonate

Galaxy Fit

Aluminum
Gorilla Glass

Polycarbonate + Gorilla Glass

Thermoplastic
Polyurethane

Polycarbonate

Galaxy Fit3

Aluminium Polyamide (PA)
Glass Fiber
Panda Glass

Polyamide (PA)

+ Glass Fibre

Fluoroelastomer

Polyoxymethylene (POM)

Materials that come in contact with skin

Any user of the Galaxy Watch/Fit who has skin sensitivities should always be aware of the components that will be in contact with the skin of the wearer of the device. Samsung takes pride in the fact that the Galaxy Watch/Fit does not contain internationally restricted materials or any harmful materials that directly comes into contact with the skin.

An informational table showing the materials that will come into contact with a user’s skin while wearing Galaxy Watch/Fit.

Item

Materials

Plasticizer

Phthalates

Surfactant

Alkylphenols (OP/NP), Alkylphenol ethoxylates (OPEO/NPEO)

Flame retardant

Chlorine, Bromine,
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD),
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs),
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs),
Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP),
Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP)

Polynuclear aromatic

Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

Preservative

2-Phenylphenol (OPP), 4-Chlro-3-methylphenol (CMC/CMK),
2-octylisothiazol-3(2H)-on (OIT),
2-(Thiocyanomethylthio) benzothiazol (TCMTB)

Fluorine substitution

Pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (PFOA),
Perfluoroctane Sulfonates (PFOS)

Acidity

pH Value

Chlorine compounds

Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs)

Colorants

Azo colorants, Allergenic & Carcinogenic dyestuffs

Organic tin compounds

Dibutyltin (DBT), Dioctyltin (DOT),
Tributyltin (TBT), Triphenyltin (TPT)

Harmful elements

Antimony, Arsenic, Asbestos, Cadmium, Cobalt, Copper,
Hexavalent chromium, Lead, Mercury, Nickel

Phenols

Bisphenol A, Phenol, Pentachlorophenol(PCPs),
Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP), Trichlorophonol (TriCP)

Other compounds

Formaldehydes, Dimethylfumarate (DMFu)

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