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Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Battery Draining Fast: Fix Battery Drain

If your Galaxy Watch 5 Pro 590mAh battery drains faster than expected (under 2 days typical use), these troubleshooting steps will help identify and fix the issue.


Expected Battery Life

Normal battery performance for reference.

UsageExpected Life
Typical Use2-3 days
Light Use3-4 days
Heavy Use1-2 days
Power SavingUp to 80 hours

Quick Fixes

Try these first—they resolve most battery issues.

  1. Restart watch: Hold Home button Tap Restart
  2. Disable AOD: Settings Display Always On Display Off
  3. Reduce brightness: Set to 30-50% or enable Auto
  4. Close background apps: Press Home button twice, swipe away apps
  5. Check battery usage: Settings Battery Battery usage

Major Battery Drains

The biggest consumers of battery life.

  • Always-On Display: 15-20% daily (disable to save most battery)
  • LTE connectivity: 30-40% faster drain when active
  • Continuous SpO2: 10-15% daily impact
  • GPS activities: 10-15% per hour
  • Multi-band GPS: More drain than standard GPS

Optimize Settings

Configure for maximum battery life.

Display:

  • AOD: Off
  • Brightness: 30-40% or Auto
  • Screen timeout: 15 seconds

Health Monitoring:

  • Continuous SpO2: Off (use on-demand)
  • Heart rate: Keep continuous (minimal impact)

Connectivity:

  • LTE: Off when Bluetooth available
  • Wi-Fi: Off when not needed
  • NFC: Off (enable for payments only)

Check for Problem Apps

Identify battery-draining apps.

  1. Navigate to Settings Battery Battery usage
  2. Review which apps use the most power
  3. Uninstall or disable problematic apps
  4. Close apps running in background

Software Solutions

Software issues can cause unexpected drain.

Update Software: Settings Software update Download and install

Wait 24-48 hours after updates for battery optimization to complete.

Factory Reset (Last Resort):

  1. Backup data via Samsung Health
  2. Navigate to Settings General Reset Factory data reset
  3. Set up watch fresh and monitor battery

Power Saving Mode

Enable for extended battery when needed.

Settings Battery Power saving mode

Achieves up to 80 hours by limiting AOD, background activity, and GPS frequency while maintaining essential features.


See Also: Battery Life|How to Extend Battery Life