Jakarta - A number of Samsung Galaxy Watch users have reported a drastic decrease in battery life after the latest update. These complaints have been popping up on community forums such as Reddit, sparking concerns about a serious bug in the system.
The most frequently highlighted problem points to Google Play Services, which is said to consume much more power than usual. In some reports, this service even becomes the main battery drain compared to other applications.
Battery Drains Drastically in Days
One user shared a screenshot showing Google Play Services using up to 16.5 percent of battery power - a high figure for a background service.
Similar complaints come from users of various models, ranging from the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic to the Galaxy Watch Ultra. In fact, some claim that battery life has dropped from four days to only two days after the update.
"Play Services really drains the battery. I'm tired of resetting it repeatedly," wrote a user in an online discussion.
Not Just a Regular Update
Interestingly, not all users install the latest system update, but still experience the same problem. This raises the suspicion that the cause is not the firmware itself, but the automatic update on the server side or system applications such as Google Play Services.
If true, then this problem could have a wider and cross-model impact, regardless of region or device version.
A number of users tried various temporary solutions, ranging from clearing the Google Play Services cache to restarting the device. In some cases, a factory reset was also said to be successful - although it is clearly not the ideal solution.
However, not all users are affected. There are also reports that show battery performance remains stable, indicating that this bug is not evenly distributed.
Samsung is still silent.
Until now, Samsung has not given an official statement regarding the problem. The absence of clarification makes users only able to speculate while waiting for a fix.
This situation confirms one thing: in the era of smart devices, software updates can be a double-edged sword. Instead of improving performance, updates can trigger new problems - and in this case, the "drop" battery is the most tangible evidence.
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