Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 boasts a battery life that strikes an excellent balance between longevity and performance among modern smartwatches. However, if you’re looking to extend your watch’s battery from days to weeks, you can switch to its power-saving “Watch Only” mode. This guide will help you enable and utilize this feature to help preserve your battery life.
We have tested the Galaxy Watch 6 for a couple of weeks, observing how it fares with both activities and a range of sleep patterns. Our observations have shown that the Galaxy Watch 6’s battery is superior, capable of meeting the average user’s needs with ease. Although it may not provide the 80 hours of usage offered by the Watch 5 Pro, it is notably efficient and won’t leave you wanting more.
Despite the excellent battery life, there may be times when you require additional power from your watch, whether it’s a proactive choice or an emergency. That’s where Watch Only mode comes in. Although it is not new to the Galaxy Watch, it remains a valuable feature. When activated, the Watch Only mode deactivates all other functions except the watch screen and the single-tap functionality of the home button. In essence, your smartwatch becomes a regular digital watch.
There’s no always-on display (AOD), so you must tap the home button to wake the watch and check the time. Apart from telling time, your watch will not perform any of the traditional smartwatch functions. This Watch Only mode may seem counterintuitive, but it significantly improves your watch’s battery life, potentially extending its usage by weeks.
Enabling Watch Only Mode on Galaxy Watch 6
Here are simple steps to enable Watch Only mode on your Galaxy Watch 6:
- Swipe down from the home screen.
- Tap the settings cog.
- Scroll and tap “Battery and device care.”
- Select the “Battery” card.
- Scroll down and tap “Watch only.”
- Tap “Turn on” at the bottom.
If you need to turn off Watch Only mode, press and hold the home button.
Whether you are heading out on a long hike or traveling to a location where charging will be a challenge, Watch Only mode can be an invaluable support. You can activate this mode to conserve your watch’s battery life, and once you are back in a position to charge it, turn it off to resume standard usage. Make the most out of your Galaxy Watch 6 by employing Watch Only mode today!
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