Galaxy Watch 6, 7 and 8 hit by battery drain for third time this year

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Some Galaxy Watch owners are reporting major battery drain issues.

The problem seems to affect multiple models, including the Galaxy Watch 6, 7, and 8 lines.

This is at least the third time this year that a flood of Galaxy Watch owners have reported abnormal battery drain.

Samsung has just launched the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 , but it’s been a topsy-turvy year if you own an older Galaxy Watch. These users reported battery drain issues in 2026, and it sounds like the problem has struck again.

Multiple Reddit users have reported major battery drain problems on their Samsung smartwatches. The problem seems to affect a variety of devices, including the Galaxy Watch 8, Galaxy Watch 7, and Galaxy Watch 6 generations.