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Galaxy Watch Users Face Battery Drain After March Update

4/14/2026

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A March update causes battery drain for Galaxy Watch users and affects Galaxy Watch 6, 7, 8 Classic, and Ultra.
Many users blame Google Play Services for the drain, with some reporting Play Services using over 89% of battery.
Some users report no issues, while fixes include restarting the watch and clearing Google Play Services cache.
Samsung has not addressed the problem, and the issue appears global across affected models.

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Story summary

A March update causes battery drain for Galaxy Watch users and affects Galaxy Watch 6, 7, 8 Classic, and Ultra.
Many users blame Google Play Services for the drain, with some reporting Play Services using over 89% of battery.
Some users report no issues, while fixes include restarting the watch and clearing Google Play Services cache.
Samsung has not addressed the problem, and the issue appears global across affected models.