Samsung to Fix Battery Life Woes on Galaxy Watch 7 via an Update
With Samsung arming the new Galaxy Watch 7 with a more efficient processor, you can expect better battery life over its predecessor. However, the experience of first-hand users seem to contradict that as some have reported experiencing drastic battery drain. Apparently, Samsung has acknowledged that the battery issue does exist and pledged to release a fix soon.
Since the new wave of Galaxy smartwatches hit the scene last week, numerous complaints have surfaced over Reddit, X, and Samsung's community forums concerning the unusual battery life drop particularly with the Galaxy Watch 7.
There were cases where the Galaxy Watch 7's battery life dropped from a full charge in the morning to a single digit in the evening. A few users also complained that their smartwatch battery was at 100 percent before sleeping, only to find the battery level is almost depleted upon waking up.
As confirmed by a Samsung representative on the South Korean community forum (via Android Police), they've identified a software bug that causes the excessive battery drain on the Galaxy Watch 7. Thankfully, they have promised to ship a software update for the Galaxy Watch model to address the glitch.
Is there a temporary fix for the Galaxy Watch 7's battery woes?
There is no exact date when the update will be released, though. However, several affected users have taken some temporary measures to solve the problem, with some having proven effective. For instance, performing a factory reset on the Galaxy Watch 7 worked for some users while others suggested disabling Google's assistant and the Always-on Display mode.
Even so, some recommended having their affected Galaxy Watch 7 replaced at Samsung stores or retailers from which they purchased the unit from.
The issue seems to impact only a small number of users as opposed to being widespread and is an isolated affair, with the Galaxy Watch 7 and not the Galaxy Ultra (review) affected. Our Galaxy Watch 7 review unit did not experience any unusual battery life drop, but we're definitely looking for any signs as we prepare to publish our full review.
Are you rocking a Samsung Galaxy Watch 7? How is its battery life so far? Let us know your experience in the comments.
Via: Android Police Source: Samsung Community
