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Samsung Watch battery health

Battery life can vary depending on the watch model, battery age, settings, usage and connection strength. Features such as Always On Display, GPS workouts, LTE/mobile data, frequent notifications, continuous health tracking and third-party apps can all use more battery.

Step 1: Restart the watch

  1. Turn the watch off.
  2. Wait a few seconds.
  3. Turn it back on.
  4. Use it normally and check whether battery life improves.

A restart can help if an app or background process is using more power than normal.

Step 2: Check for software updates

  1. Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone.
  2. Go to Watch settings.
  3. Tap Watch software update.
  4. Install any available update.

Also check that the Galaxy Wearable app, Samsung Health and any watch plug-ins are up to date on your phone.

Step 3: Check battery usage

  1. Open the Galaxy Wearable app.
  2. Go to Watch settings.
  3. Tap Battery or Battery and device care, depending on model.
  4. Check which apps or features are using the most battery.

If one app is using unusually high battery, try closing it, updating it, removing it, or restarting the watch.

Step 4: Adjust display settings

The display is one of the biggest battery users.

Try the following:

  • Turn off Always On Display.
  • Reduce screen brightness.
  • Reduce screen timeout.
  • Turn off Raise wrist to wake if not needed.
  • Use a simple/static watch face rather than an animated or data-heavy watch face.

Step 5: Reduce unnecessary notifications

Frequent notifications can wake the screen and use more battery.

  1. Open the Galaxy Wearable app.
  2. Go to Watch settings.
  3. Tap Notifications.
  4. Turn off notifications for apps you do not need on the watch.

Step 6: Review health tracking settings

Health tracking can use more battery if set to monitor continuously.

Check settings for:

  • Heart rate monitoring.
  • Stress monitoring.
  • Automatic workout detection.
  • Sleep tracking.
  • Blood oxygen during sleep, if available.

You can reduce tracking frequency if these features are not needed all the time. Do not turn off health features if they are important for your personal use.

Step 7: Turn off unused connections

Features such as Wi-Fi, GPS and LTE/mobile data can reduce battery life.

Try turning off features you are not using:

  • Wi-Fi.
  • GPS/location.
  • NFC.
  • LTE/mobile data on LTE models.

For LTE models, poor mobile signal can also increase battery drain because the watch may work harder to stay connected.

Step 8: Use Power saving mode

Power saving mode can help extend battery life.

  1. Open Settings on the watch.
  2. Tap Battery.
  3. Turn on Power saving.

Some models also offer Watch only mode. This greatly extends battery life, but turns off most smartwatch features.

Step 9: Check charging and battery condition

If the watch is refurbished or pre-owned, the battery may not perform like a brand-new device.

Check the following:

  • Make sure the watch charges fully.
  • Use a compatible Samsung charger where possible.
  • Clean the back of the watch and the charging dock with a soft dry cloth.
  • Check for liquid damage, swelling, cracked rear glass, corrosion or unusual heat.
  • Test after a full charge.

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