Introduction
After months of delays, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 ultimately received access to Google Assistant last week. However, the rollout has been anything but smooth. First, users couldn’t install and activate Google Assistant on their smartwatch. Now that they have, they’re facing many stability and reliability issues.
The Google Assistant update for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is reportedly causing battery drain.
Multiple users have now started complaining about battery drain issues on their Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 after installing Google Assistant. Users also claim that the “OK Google” hot word discovery is enough, much hit- or- miss. Also, some users claim that their Galaxy Watch 4 is disconnecting from their phone, and attempts to re-pair them have been unsuccessful as neither device can recognize the other.
But there’s some good news too. A couple of customers found that the issue gets fixed after performing a hard reset of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. But performing a hard reset also means that all unsynced data on the smartwatch is fully erased. It seems like a heavy price to pay for activating Google Assistant on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.
Users have also raised performance-related concerns after enabling Assistant on the wearable. Some claim the Assistant experience on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 isn’t smoother or faster than on smartwatches running the older Wear OS 2 operating system. With these concerns gaining further attention, Samsung and Google are likely already working on a fix.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 disconnects from the phone after installing Google Assistant.
Some users were able to pair their Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 with their smartphone only after a hard reset, losing the data on their smartwatch. It’s natural for people to get pissed if they lose their health-related data stored on the smartwatch. Setting up the smartwatch again, installing and configuring all the apps, and activating Samsung Pay would be lengthy.
Although the new Google Assistant on Wear OS 3 offers answers with a better layout, users claim that Google Assistant on their Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 isn’t faster than on old, Wear OS 2 smartwatches. Hopefully, Google and Samsung will be able to work out these issues within the coming few days through software updates.
IN JUNE, one UI Watch Beta will make its way to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.
The Galaxy Watch 4 and the Watch 4 Classic are the only wearables to feature the unified Wear OS 3 operating system. And starting next month, the South Korean manufacturer will launch the One UI Watch beta for the two wearables, a first for its flagship Smart Watches. The update should be available in Samsung’s home region starting June 2. But it could soon expand to the U.S., Europe, and other Asian markets.
Samsung is also allowing customers in the U.S. to sign up for the beta via the Samsung Members app. still, signing up doesn’t guarantee a place in the beta program. In any case, Samsung will inform interested beta testers if they did or didn’t make the cut.
How to Fix Battery Draining Issue on Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
Turns out we had a unit with the same issue, and therefore, after reading a tonne of complaints and forums further, then’s a list of 11 things you can do to fix the battery draining issue on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.
1. Reboot
Rebooting is a powerful troubleshooting system that you can use for any issue on your smartphone or smartwatch. The battery draining issue that you just reported could be because of some glitch or some apps/ processes are consuming further resources than they should, and that’s why your battery is draining quickly. Of course, there are other factors involved then as well. A quick reboot can fix the problem without taking a professional’s help.
2. Update the Software.
Your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 has two halves, i.e., hardware and software. There’s an OS and apps that allow users to do effects they can on a smartwatch. Both the apps and the operating system require you to stay updated to ward off any virus, malware, and bugs, and battery draining issues are among the many issues you could face on your device.
3. Customize notification settings.
Your phone gets many notifications from ‘n’ several apps, and the smartwatch is no different if you’re subscribed to many apps or sites. You can customize notifications settings as notifications can go off, constantly draining the battery.
To alter notification settings, go towards the Google Wear app on your phone and proceed to Settings>> Notifications.
You have two options then.
The “Auto show details“ show notifications instantly, but it’ll not show notification details when turned off.
When turned off, the “Turn on-screen“ will keep the display off when receiving notifications.
4. Get rid of unwanted apps.
If multiple apps are installed on smartwatches, plus, there are many that users add on the way. Apps will surely aid in accomplishing certain tasks, but unnecessarily filling the device with too many apps is an ill practice. It is because apps need constant updates irrespective of whether you’re using them. Also, some apps will keep consuming resources on your smartwatch even in idle mode, thereby causing a dip in battery performance. Therefore, getting rid of similar apps is recommended.
5. Disable GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
I don’t understand why people keep their GPS, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth enabled when they don’t need them at the moment. It isn’t a surprise that these connectivity features are wholesome and offer a lot on the table, but you also drain a lot of battery life on keeping these features around. It’s maybe recommended to turn off these features when not in use. However, you know how to fix it now, If the sole reason behind the battery draining issue on Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is because you are keeping these features enabled.
Your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 has a heart rate monitoring sensor, sleep, and a stress sensor, to name a few. These features constantly keep you updated with crucial information such as heart rate over time. Still, it’s also consuming battery life, so you often end up with a drained battery.
7. Clear background apps.
Just like how background apps can consume some resources when in the background on your phone, the same thumb rule applies to a smartwatch. Therefore, it’s better to close all the apps running in the background. To do it, go for the recent apps list and scroll to the extreme left (or right, depending upon the make and model) and tap on “Close All” or “Clear Now/ All”, and that should do the trick. It’s an easy-to-follow troubleshooting system that you can use to fix battery draining issues on Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.
8. Disable Always-ON.
I know, keeping the Always-ON Display (AOD) feature on your smartwatch looks cool and all, but hey, it consumes battery as it goes on. It may not be a huge chunk, but it adds up with the other components consuming the juice from the battery. Therefore, you can disable the AOD feature on your smartwatch to keep the battery from draining too quickly.
9. Turn off the wake-up on assistants.
preliminarily, you’d need to say a specific word to wake up Bixby or other assistants, though the technology has progressed a lot since also. You no longer need a wake-up phrase, but the Assistant ( Bixby or S Voice) is always active and, thus, activates when you want to give a command. It isn’t rocket science, and keeping this feature round requires battery backup, and that’s one of the components that has been munching on the battery life.
10. Enable the Power Saving Mode.
Your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is equipped with features that include a standard and a power-saving mode. The standard model is on which you use the smartwatch by default. Since you’re facing a battery draining issue, it’s time to try out the power-saving mode on your device.
Once you enable it, all functions except calling, texting, Wi-Fi, mobile data, Bluetooth (and many others) will turn off. And the display would turn grayscale to put a lower strain on the battery.
11. Don’t expose the watch to extreme temperature.
Just like any other electronic device, your smartwatch is tested to resist a range of temperatures, beyond which damages can be fatal to the device. Exposing the smartwatch to extreme cold or hot temperatures beyond the permissible temperature can damage the battery (for starters), leading to shortened battery life and extended damage. The result of which will be a battery replacement or even more.
Conclusion
This is not for any bad review about Samsung Galaxy 4, some of the models facing this problem. For that I will try to inform you, and if you are, that’s one, so I try, how to solve this problem.
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