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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