How to charge a Galaxy Watch with or without a charger
To take full advantage of your Galaxy watch, make sure to charge it properly. Charge the battery before using it for the first time or when it has been unused for lengthy periods. The actual battery life depends on the Wi-Fi connection, apps used and the frequency of calls and messages.
Please note: use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, cables and dock, as third-party equipment might damage the Galaxy Watch Active. If you need a new charger or charging accessory these can be bought online from the Samsung shop.
If after trying the steps below you are experiencing problems charging your Galaxy watch, you can troubleshoot the problem and book a repair at the Samsung repairs page.
When the battery power is low, the battery icon appears empty.
Please note: if there are obstructions between the Galaxy Watch and the wireless charging dock (liquid or dust), it may not charge properly
LED indicator colour status
- Red light: charging
- Green light: fully charged
- Orange light: connected to low power adaptor
Place the Galaxy Watch Active on the charging station and align both devices so that the centre of the station and the back of the smartwatch are on top of each other.
You can also charge the Galaxy Watch Active's battery via a compatible wireless charging pad or a compatible device with similar functionality.
If the watch is turned off, a lightning icon will appear on the screen. Press any of the Galaxy Watch Active’s keys to turn on the watch while it is on the wireless charger and check the charging status by tapping on the screen.
Both the Galaxy Watch and the Galaxy Watch Active can be charged via the innovative Wireless PowerShare function. For example, you can use a Samsung Galaxy S10 as a charging station for the smartwatch.
Follow these steps to charge the smartwatch battery via Wireless PowerShare:
With the activation of power saving mode, the functions will be reduced as follows:
- All colours displayed on the screen will be grayscale
- The Wi-Fi network will be disabled
- All features will be limited except calls, messages and notifications
- No notifications for applications that require a network connection will be received
- The processor performance will be limited
You can activate the power saving mode from the Settings:
You can also activate this mode from the notifications panel:
To deactivate this mode, tap Turn off at the bottom of the power saving mode screen and select the tick.
Alternatively, tap the Power saving icon on the notification panel again to deactivate.
If you're experiencing unusual behaviour on Samsung mobiles, tablets or wearables, you can send us an error report or ask us a question in the Samsung Members app.
This allows us to take a closer look at what is happening. The data is anonymised and only held for the duration of the investigation. Find out more about sending an error report through the Samsung Members app.
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