For the most part, pairing the Samsung Galaxy Watch with a compatible phone is easy. You have to know that sometimes the situation can be very different. Witnessing an endless pairing loop on a loading screen is not a pleasant experience. Thankfully, that’s not the end of the world.
Many times, a few minor issues interfere with the connection and make the pairing process slow. Fortunately, there are easy ways to troubleshoot connection issues between your Samsung Galaxy Watch and your phone.
Plus, we have a section explaining how to fix common notification issues on the Galaxy Watch. So read on until the end.
1. Clear cache data
If pairing takes a long time, you can try clearing the cache data. As we said above, sometimes the reason can be as simple as stale and redundant data. Clearing the cache file is a simple process in which the system deletes temporary application files. Don’t worry because the cache will reload when you open the app.
To do that, go to Settings > Apps, find Samsung Wearable and tap Storage. Press the Clear Cache button when you see it.
2. Check for phone and app updates
Is there a pending update for the phone? As for the application, maybe? Sometimes a pending update can prevent an app from working properly.
I recommend that you update your Galaxy Wearable app and phone software immediately. Note that most apps automatically update over Wi-Fi (and mobile data) unless you’ve changed that from the settings.
To check, open the left menu of the Play Store app and tap Settings > Auto-update apps.
Alternatively, if there is a software update waiting for your phone, go to Settings > System > System update and press the Check for updates button.
3. Unpair both devices
I know this is a basic step, but it can help fix things. If your phone won’t connect, the ideal thing to do is to manually remove it from the list of paired Bluetooth devices.
It’s as simple as opening the Quick Settings menu, pressing and holding the Bluetooth icon to go to the settings. Once in, tap the gear icon and tap Unpair.
Keep in mind that depending on your phone model and settings these may differ slightly. After unpairing the watch, restart the normal pairing process. Most likely, that will work without any problems.
If not, consider clearing the Bluetooth cache. Bluetooth, like any other Android app, also has a cache that you can clear if it behaves erratically.
To remove it, open Settings and navigate to Apps. Tap the three-dot menu and select System (or Show system processes).
Now scroll down until you see the Bluetooth option. Tap on it, select Storage and hit the Clear Cache button.
4. Reset both devices
If all the troubleshooting tips above don’t work, the last option is to reset the device. But before you do that, back up your data — only if the app allows it. In my case the app was stuck and wouldn’t move from the pairing screen.
To reset the clock, go to the clock settings and cycle until you see General.
Tap it, scroll down and select Reset. Also, don’t forget to reset the Galaxy Wearable app.
In fact, there are two ways to go about it. You can directly uninstall the app from your phone and reinstall it. But if you don’t want to go through all that mess, you can simply reset the App data.
To do so, go to Settings > Apps and search for Galaxy Wearable and tap Storage > Clear App Data.
That will reset all settings like preferences, account info and phone name. Once done, the said app will look like a newly installed app.
When both processes are ready, simply set the clock from scratch. Chances are it will connect just fine.
Also, have you checked that Power Saver mode is on? If yes, turn it off to enjoy a stable connection with your phone.
How to fix Galaxy Watch not receiving notifications
In addition to the unstable connection between the phone and the watch, the Samsung Galaxy Watch has another problem – the notifications are intermittent and can be annoying.
It is true that you will not receive notifications if you are out of range of your phone. However, both devices will automatically reconnect when back in range.
If you didn’t do anything like that, then you can do the following fixes.
1. Check Notification Access
You should always check your Galaxy Wearable Plugin’s notification access permissions. Open Settings on your phone and search for Special Access. Tap it to open and select Notification Access.
Turn on the switch for the Galaxy Wearable Plugin.
2. App Notification Settings
If you’re missing notifications from an app, chances are they’ve been disabled. To make changes, go to the Notifications settings on the app, tap Manage notifications and check if the app is enabled.
Please note that enabling notifications for many apps may decrease your watch’s battery life.
3. Is DND enabled?
DND mode can also prevent app notifications from reaching the Galaxy Watch. To check if that’s the case, go to the app’s Advanced Settings.
Make sure that the switch next to Do Not Disturb is turned off.
Keep contact
The troubleshooting tips above worked for me and hopefully at least one of them will work for you. All in all, it’s as trivial a problem as stale data causing the glitch. Don’t forget to update both your phone and watch to the latest version.
Next up: Does your Galaxy Watch battery die after a day? If yes, it’s time for you to access some battery settings on this smartwatch.
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