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Galaxy Watch 7 Samsung Health Freezing During Workouts

Some Galaxy Watch 7 users experience Samsung Health freezing during workouts. The primary cause is a known conflict between Always-On Display and workout tracking.

Symptoms​

  • Samsung Health freezes mid-workout
  • Screen becomes unresponsive
  • Workout data may be lost
  • Watch needs restart to recover
  • Often occurs with AOD enabled during GPS workouts

Primary Fix: Disable AOD During Workouts​

Most effective workaround:

  1. Before starting workout: Swipe down tap AOD icon to disable
  2. Start your workout
  3. Re-enable AOD after workout if desired

There's a known conflict between AOD refresh and workout display updates.

Known Issue

Samsung is aware of this problem and a fix is expected in a future software update. Check Settings Software update weekly for patches.

Additional Solutions​

  • Use simple watch face during workouts (reduce complications)
  • Close other apps before starting workout (Home button twice close all)
  • Update Samsung Health from Play Store to latest version
  • Clear Samsung Health cache: Settings Apps Samsung Health Storage Clear cache

Quick Checklist Before Workout​

  1. Disable Always-On Display
  2. Use simple watch face
  3. Close other apps
  4. Ensure Samsung Health is updated
  5. Wait for GPS lock before starting

Alternative Workout Tracking​

While waiting for a fix, consider: Strava, Google Fit, Nike Run Club, or Adidas Running. Note that data may not sync automatically to Samsung Health.

See Also: Freezes After Update|AI Workout Recommendations|GPS Features

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