From what we can see on the Reddit thread, users with modern Galaxy Watches are seeing notable drops in battery life. This is affecting a wide range of products, like the Galaxy Watch 6, 7, 8, and Ultra models. While operating times vary, the problem has been narrowed down to an overactive Google Play services. Naturally, there are so many variables here that it's really hard to tell what's going on. Some claim that the problem started after a recent update, while others state that no update was performed and the issue is still happening. Like any software issue, it's probably a good idea to r
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… Again, while Play Services activity remains high, there could be other variables for watches that are affected. If you're someone with a Galaxy Watch, we recommend checking this process to see if Google Play services have been using more resources than normal. …
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… Android 16’s Live Updates give Google services a direct path into the lock screen and notification layer. Google Wallet is already using that system for flight updates on Android 16 devices, and Samsung’s Now Bar is designed to present these kinds of live updates on Galaxy phones. …
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