Four buried Galaxy Watch settings can make notifications far more usable, with the guide centering on screen wake, phone muting, new-app alerts and gesture controls.
“Turn on screen when notifications received” puts alerts on display as soon as the watch is raised, avoiding the extra tap Samsung leaves enabled by default.
“Mute notifications on phone” shifts alerts to the watch while it is worn, then restores the phone’s previous sound or vibration mode when the watch is off.
A second hidden toggle auto-enables notifications for newly installed phone apps, while “Double pinch” lets users cycle through alerts and start voice replies without touching the screen.
The article argues these options help Galaxy Watches stand out from other Wear OS devices, especially for users who rely on a smartwatch mainly to manage notifications.
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