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How to Reset Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic

There are three types of resets for your Galaxy Watch 6 Classic: soft reset (restart), hard reset (force restart), and factory reset (erase everything). Choose based on your issue.


Reset Types

Reset TypeWhat It DoesData Loss
Soft ResetRestarts watchNone
Hard ResetForces restart when frozenNone
Factory ResetErases everythingAll data deleted

Soft Reset (Restart)

Use when the watch is running slowly, apps aren't responding, or for routine maintenance.

Method 1: Press and hold the Home button tap Restart

Method 2: Settings General Restart

Takes 30-60 seconds to complete.


Hard Reset (Force Restart)

Use when the watch is completely frozen or the screen is unresponsive.

Press and hold Home button + Back button together for 7-10 seconds. Release when the Samsung logo appears.

No data is lost. If the watch is still frozen, let the battery drain completely, then place it on the charger.


Factory Reset

Use when selling the watch, troubleshooting persistent issues, or switching to a new phone.

Backup First: Open Galaxy Wearable app Watch settings Account and backup Back up data

Reset via Watch: Settings General Reset Factory data reset

Reset via Phone: Galaxy Wearable Watch settings General Reset

Reset via Recovery Mode (if you can't access settings):

  1. Power off watch completely
  2. Hold Home + Back buttons
  3. Release Home when Samsung logo appears, keep holding Back
  4. Use bezel to navigate to Factory reset
  5. Press Home to confirm

Reset Network Settings

For Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or LTE connection problems without erasing everything:

Settings General Reset Reset network settings

This clears saved Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth pairings but preserves apps and data.


Data Loss Reference

Data TypeSoft/HardNetwork ResetFactory Reset
AppsPreservedPreservedDeleted
SettingsPreservedPreservedDeleted
Health dataPreservedPreservedDeleted locally*
Wi-Fi passwordsPreservedDeletedDeleted
Bluetooth pairingsPreservedDeletedDeleted

*Health data preserved if synced to Samsung Health cloud


See Also: Not Pairing Troubleshooting|Battery Drain Fix|How to Connect