Samsung Galaxy Watch always-on display can extend battery life
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Updated · How-To Geek · May 10
Samsung Galaxy Watch always-on display can extend battery life
10 articles · Updated · How-To Geek · May 10
The finding applies to Galaxy Watch models since the 2021 Galaxy Watch 4, which use a dedicated low-power coprocessor for the always-on display.
Battery gains depend on disabling Raise wrist to wake, touch-to-wake and notification screen wake, because fully waking Wear OS and the main processor uses more power.
The report argues smartwatch battery life should be judged by how often the processor is activated, not simply by whether the OLED display remains visible.
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