Samsung smart watch does not turn on when using waking-up gestures

Your watch is smart enough to know when to turn itself on and off. You can also manually change these wake-up settings to fit your preferences. However, if certain silent modes are turned on, such as Good night mode, the watch screen may not wake up when the wrist you're wearing the watch on is raised. Please follow the guidelines below to learn how to use wake-up gestures and adjust the feature's settings.

Use Samsung Health sleep monitoring on your Galaxy Watch

Use the Sleep tile Your Wear OS Galaxy Watch will detect and calculate your sleep patterns during the night! To use this feature, you’ll need to enable a few things in the Samsung Health app first. Then, wear your watch when it’s time to turn in for the night. Navigate to and open the Samsung Health app on your watch. Swipe to and tap Settings, an

Samsung smart watch does not vibrate

If the watch does not vibrate when it's supposed to, make sure watch only mode is turned off, and check the vibrate option for Bluetooth disconnection alerts and notifications. However, if the problem continues, inspect the watch for physical damages.

Use Water lock mode to swim with your Samsung smart watch

Going for a swim? YourÂ Samsung smart watch is always ready for a dip. Just make sure you turn on Water lock mode to prevent accidental touches on your screen. It will also prevent you from accidentally activating your watch with a wake-up gesture while you're swimming.

Samsung smart watch will not connect to a phone

If your watch will not pair to a phone, or if it randomly disconnects, restart your watch. You should also make sure the Galaxy wearable app is up to date, but it may be necessary to reset the app and unpair your watch.

Manage watch faces for your Samsung smart watch

Whether you prefer a sleek, modern look or something more analog and traditional, there's a watch face for you. Samsung smart watches allow you to customize your watch faces to suit your style. They can be changed directly from your wrist or with the Galaxy Wearable app.

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