'A total disappointment': Some Galaxy Watch owners are seeing major battery drains after the latest software update

Date:
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:32:58 +0000

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There's a problem with certain Samsung Galaxy Watch models and battery life, and Google Play Services could be to blame.

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Many Galaxy Watch owners are reporting a battery drain issue It seems to have stemmed from a recent software update Samsung hasn't yet commented but Google Play Services might be the culprit Samsung makes some of the best
smartwatches around, but we're seeing multiple reports from Galaxy Watch owners about rapidly draining battery life and the issue seems to be tied to a recent software update.

As spotted by Android Authority and others, users have taken to Reddit to complain about a sudden drop in battery life. Given the number of comments
and upvotes that thread has received, it seems quite a few people are having problems. Some of the models mentioned in the thread are the Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic , so this is having an impact on more than one device. In one case, a day's worth of battery life has dropped to just 4-5 hours, which shows the severity of the problem. Article continues below You may like Latest Pixel Watch update causes step count and calorie errors in
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One user says battery life has become "significantly worse", while another describes their Galaxy Watch "burning through battery like crazy". One commenter says their watch is now "a total disappointment" and not "what Samsung promised". Restart or reset Anyone else having this issue? from r/GalaxyWatch There's been no official comment on this from Samsung as yet we've asked the company and will update this story if we hear back. But the Reddit detectives have noticed Google Play Services using up an inordinate amount of battery juice, so that would seem to be the villain of this particular piece.

Google Play Services runs in the background on Android phones and watches,
and handles tasks like connecting apps to the operating system , authenticating users, and reporting location data. It's often updated separately from the main Android or Wear OS software .

The standard troubleshooting methods like restarting, clearing out the data cache, or fully resetting might help, if you're seeing this issue. These techniques seem to have helped a proportion of the users affected, but not everyone. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

It's also worth mentioning that some users have chimed in to say that they aren't seeing the battery life issues described by others so this isn't affecting every Galaxy Watch. Let's hope Samsung can roll out a fix sooner rather than later. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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