The battery only lasts 8-10 hours with very light use. Starting fully charged in the morning the galaxy 7 goes into power saving by mid-afternoon and is dead by dinner. This is with no exercise or audio playback, just casual use - checking the time and responding to the occasional text.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, August 5, 2024
Thanks for the feedback, Daskuhn. We appreciate our customers taking the time to provide us with their insights. We see that you are reaching out concerning your Watch7. With the Watch7 you can now stay focused on the task at hand with Smart Replies – the Galaxy AI feature that writes replies in your style and voice by analyzing previous conversations. Check out the link attached that provides options to get your device's battery working at its full potential. If this persists, reach out to us at Samsung Support. -Kelvin https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01003232/ (battery) smsng.us/Samsung-Support smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger smsng.us/X-Messages smsng.us/Samsung-Community smsng.us/Warranty-Info smsng.us/Samsung-Care-Plus
Coming from watch 4 to watch 7, the look itself didn't change at all, cuts the learning curve, which is a good thing. The battery was pretty bad from the box that would only last about 14 hours with very light use - few times I didn't even have it on, just unplugged from charger then it died after 14 hours... But the update from early August seems to fix this problem drastically, the up time prolongs to over 2 days!
Battery life is horrible. Watch is dead after 5 hours. Tried to factory reset, even try to disable all the futures, still not helping. I see many people having same issue.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, August 5, 2024
Thank you for your honest review, Lenny. We truly value your feedback as we strive to continually improve our products. We appreciate you reaching out to us regarding your experience with the new Watch7. The latest Samsung smartwatches come with a more powerful processor, high-precision GPS, and next-gen BioActiveSensors. Additionally, they now feature Galaxy AI, which acts as a personal coach, constantly analyzing data to help you prepare for the day ahead. If you are experiencing shorter battery life, please check the attached link for options to maximize your battery life. If this continues, please reach out to us at Samsung Support. -Kelvin https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01003232/ (battery) smsng.us/Samsung-Support smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger smsng.us/X-Messages smsng.us/Samsung-Community smsng.us/Warranty-Info smsng.us/Samsung-Care-Plus
This watch can hold a charge longer than two days which is great since they removed the power share function. The sleep apnea test is also great since it validated what I though I might have and now time to go to the doctor.
Great for what I use it for. I love the health tracking, and the Samsung health app.I definitely looking to get the ring soon to pair with it. Can't wait!!!!