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How to Reset Samsung Galaxy Watch 7

There are three types of resets for your Galaxy Watch 7: soft reset (restart), hard reset (force restart), and factory reset (erase everything). Choose based on your issue.


Reset Types

Reset TypeData LossUse Case
Soft ResetNoneWatch slow, minor glitches
Hard ResetNoneWatch frozen, unresponsive
Factory ResetAll dataPersistent issues, selling watch

Soft Reset (Restart)

Press and hold Home button tap Restart. Takes 30-60 seconds to complete.


Hard Reset (Force Restart)

Hold Home + Back buttons together for 7-10 seconds. Release when Samsung logo appears. No data is lost.


Factory Reset

Multiple methods to factory reset your watch.

  • Backup first: Galaxy Wearable Back up data.

  • Via Watch: Settings General Reset Factory data reset.

  • Via Phone: Galaxy Wearable Watch settings General Reset.

  • Via Recovery Mode (if you can't access settings): Power off watch, hold Home + Back buttons, release Home when Samsung logo appears, keep holding Back, navigate to Factory reset and confirm.


After Factory Reset

Watch enters pairing mode automatically. Pair with phone, sign in to accounts, restore backup if desired.


See Also: Not Pairing Fix|Battery Drain Fix|Freezes After Update