Samsung Galaxy Watch7
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- bunyip22
- v6N
- 27 Jul 2024
moaa, 27 Jul 2024why the hell isn't the color black too?? Samsung is so... moreThe green version is actually a medium metallic grey and looks so much better than me glossy black GW6. I pre ordered and got the dark grey band though, not the green. Dark grey band should be standard.
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- aaronwt
- IJk
- 27 Jul 2024
I think I just hot hit with the battery issue. I've been using it for a week now and saw no issues. But, last night I was at 57% when I went to bed. And when I woke up it was at 7%. Normally, I will only lose a few percentage points over night. Heck, I had not even lost 50% in an entire 24 hour period before.
Unless it did something abnormal last night that used a bunch of power? No idea though.
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- anaschillin
- nxR
- 26 Jul 2024
Anonymous, 25 Jul 2024I already used galaxy watch 7 44mm couple days. Battery die... moreMine last about 1.5 days. Heart rate tracking set to 10 minute intervals, aod turned off, turn wrist to wakeup watch turned on. I wear my watch to sleep too
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- aaronwt
- F@H
- 25 Jul 2024
Anonymous, 25 Jul 2024I already used galaxy watch 7 44mm couple days. Battery die... moreI've only charged mine once, since my initial charging when I got it Saturday. I wear my GW7 on weekends and evenings. So it's powered on around fourteen hours on weekdays, and then the entire weekend. (My GW6 is used for ten hours on weekdays).
So far, I have been very pleased with the battery life of my GW7. I'm still considering trading in my GW6 toward another GW7, as soon as more stock arrives at BestBuy. Assuming the $200 trade in deal is still active.
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- Anonymous
- 4GF
- 25 Jul 2024
I already used galaxy watch 7 44mm couple days. Battery dies in 7 hours everyday. Does anyone have the same issue? I did turned on all connections, notifications, because I want it work as a smart watch. My old galaxy watch 3 still can work 1. 5 days with same setting. Why the new watch's battery is so weak?
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- bunyip22
- v6N
- 22 Jul 2024
bunyip22, 22 Jul 2024My GW7 LTE 44mm arrived today, my initial thoughts after 6 ... moreFurther to below.
I just went out for a 5km jog and 2km walk.
Based on an aerial, the GPS accuracy on the GW6 was +/- 6 to 8m with a few trees around.
The GPS accuracy on the GW7 is more like was +/- 1 to 2m.
Over 2 hours with screen always on while running and walking, it used 9%.
Prior to that, charging from 81% to full took 23 minutes which feels noticeably faster than the GW6. The GW7 said it would be 32 minutes.
Heart rate feels more accurate / smoother with less unexplained spikes but is hard to quantify on a constant speed run.
If you use the GW6 for fitness, the GW7 is certainly worth the update imho.
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- bunyip22
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- 22 Jul 2024
My GW7 LTE 44mm arrived today, my initial thoughts after 6 hours use are:
The "Green" watch is more of a medium grey and looks great, certainly better than the black GW6.
I went the dark gray band, not the green, and it relay should be standard.
The band accents and the orange and wite accents on the button edges are a nice touch.
It is certainly a lot snappier.
I charges up from 75%. I'm not sure if the charger is faster than 10 watts but it was certainly quicker than the GW6 which gets slow over the last 5%. The GW6 charger and GW7 charger were showing the same time.
I haven't had it long enough to test GPS accuracy or battery life.
The case around the watch has thicker wings which connect to the bands and look good.
The only potential downside is that the glass sits about 1mm above the case sides while the GW6 was nearly flush. It might be easier to shatter if you hit something.
The buckle is more of a brushed silver. Really it should be a darker grey to match the watch case.
AND the backup recover of settings from my GW6 didn't work. Took a bit of time setting up from scratch but probably better to clean out unused apps.
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- aaronwt
- sbi
- 22 Jul 2024
kolabioz, 10 Jul 2024What about NFC ?What about it? That is one feature I do not use because it requires a passcode or pattern. Which makes it useless to me. And then when I switch watches, I need to enter a passcode again, before the watch can be used. WHich I will typically forget.
Although I haven't tested it with the Wtach7, but I would think it would be like my Watch6 and Watch5.
Although, I need to send my Watch5 in for the trade in. $70 for the Wtach7 was a great deal, with the $200 trade in for my Watch5.
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- aaronwt
- sbi
- 22 Jul 2024
Anonymous, 12 Jul 2024What I do not understand is why people that own galaxy watc... moreI have no need for a watch to last seven days. Worst case, I would charge it every day.
I would rather the watch be lighter and only last a few days, than for it to be thicker and heavier and last seven days.
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- aaronwt
- sbi
- 22 Jul 2024
Anonymous, 12 Jul 2024What is even worse is that is with everything turned off to... moreWhy would you turn everything off? That is the last thing I would do.
So far, my Watch7 is lasting longer than my Watch6 did.
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- aaronwt
- sbi
- 22 Jul 2024
sanshiro, 21 Jul 2024I'm experiencing battery issues. It doesn't last... moreI got my Watch7 on Saturday. And, so far, I have not run into any battery issues. But I have only charged it once, so far, when I got it Saturday.
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- sanshiro
- pwv
- 21 Jul 2024
I'm experiencing battery issues.
It doesn't last a day and drains very quickly. I have turned off the sensors, but it still drains while on standby. I performed all updates.
I didn't have this problem with my Watch 4, even with all sensors on.
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- DG2605
- 4Wd
- 20 Jul 2024
alisn, 16 Jul 2024why did they remove the rotating crown ! it was amazing What are you saying, just receive the Watch7 (40mm), replacing my old Active 2 and the rotating bezel is present :-) My only grip with this new smartwatch is that you need a cellphone with Android 11 or better, other than that I love it.
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- Anonymous
- q3R
- 19 Jul 2024
Anonymous, 12 Jul 2024What is even worse is that is with everything turned off to... moreKeep the features on and charge daily? Don't you shower or have other another time to take it off for a little while?
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- Spartan
- jMa
- 14 Jul 2024
just traded my Active2 in for the 7 after seeing the deal on it. got $100 trade in value for it. had my Active2 for 3 years and wanted to upgrade!
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- Tushar11
- P$b
- 14 Jul 2024
Is it good idea to buy watch 7
Or watch 6
Currently using watch 4 44mm lte
Looking for uprade now.
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- bunyip22
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- 13 Jul 2024
Anonymous, 12 Jul 2024I can't believe Apple and Samsung started their watche... moreYou'd thing they would be able to defy physics wouldn't you. Surely a 30 gram device on your wrist could provide most functions of a phone, LTE etc and still last a week on one charge.... With the screen always on...