- Samsung confirms what you’ve been reporting — there’s a problem with Watch 7 battery life.
- A forum rep reports that engineers have identified the source of the problem.
- Software that fixes the battery drain should be available soon.
Ever have that sinking suspicion that your brand-new gadget isn’t working right? Were your expectations just too high, or did the manufacturer really drop the ball? That’s a question that’s been bouncing around the heads of new Galaxy Watch 7 owners, as many found that their new smartwatches weren’t lasting nearly as long on a charge as they’d anticipated. Well, we’ve got some good news for you — this isn’t all in your head — and Samsung’s putting together a solution.
We’ve been spotting reports all over the place from shoppers who had just received their new Galaxy Watch 7 and were underwhelmed by its battery endurance. Last week, we found so many of these over on Reddit that we wanted to extend the question to our readers, as well, and put together a poll asking about your experiences with the Galaxy Watch 7’s battery life. And sure enough, the majority of respondents report dissatisfaction: