Highlights
- Galaxy Watch 7 users are experiencing unexpected “phantom” vibrations.
- These vibrations are reportedly not linked to any notifications.
- Reports suggest multiple apps might be causing these vibrations.
- Users are calling for Samsung to add specific notification controls.
Did you feel some unexpected vibrations on your Galaxy Watch 7 recently? Well, if you then we are here to confirm that you are not mistaken or hallucinating.
We are getting similar reports from multiple sources now, which means there is an unlying concern.
Galaxy Watch 7 users are reportedly experiencing unexpected vibrations on their watches that aren’t linked to any notifications. These “phantom” vibrations are popping up randomly and affecting more than just a few users.
For those who never heard of phantom vibrations, it is when mobile phone users feel a vibration or ringing when it is not.
Only in the current scenario, the vibration on Watch 7 might just be happening for real.
First highlighted in a 9to5Google report, similar reports were shared by several users on Samsung’s official forums. According to the forum page, many users have felt that their Galaxy Watch 7 vibrates for no apparent reason.
When it happens, the watch doesn’t display any notifications or turn on the screen. This issue is happening frequently enough to become a nuisance.
User MattRaw posted on Samsung Forum under the topic “Watch 7 Ultra, random vibrations” and said, “I’ve got my new Watch 7 Ultra, and overall I’m very happy. But. Something is driving me mad! It keeps vibrating for no apparent reason, no notifications, nothing.It does a single vibrate, and then around 2 seconds later another 3 vibrations over around 1 second. I’ve been through all the settings I can think of (including turning off connection alerts), but it’s still doing it! Can anyone PLEASE help???”
MattRaw’s post since then has received responses from several other Watch 7 users who are experiencing similar issues. User mtanner876, for example, commented on the post saying, “I have the same problem with my Watch 7, it is driving me crazy. I’m in contact with Samsung support since 2 weeks, no progress. I did a hard reset yesterday without restore from backup, so all from scratch and the problem is still there. Samsung is unable to solve this problem until now, no idea what will be next.”
As per the recent 9to5Google reports, this issue isn’t unusual and there could be a few reasons behind it.
In the Samsung Forum discussion post, some users have found that turning off Samsung’s Health Platform, which syncs fitness data across devices, can stop the vibrations. Others suspect Google Maps, and disabling the app’s “mirroring” options has worked for them.
There are users who have highlighted that WhatsApp seems to be the trigger, though even uninstalling and reinstalling the app doesn’t always solve the problem.
It’s clear that multiple apps might be causing these vibrations, so it may be helpful for Samsung to add notification controls specifically for the Galaxy Watch.
On Android, users can manage notification categories within each app, and a similar option on the Galaxy Watch could help users stop these phantom vibrations for specific apps.
Both Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra come packed with features and support a wide range of apps. But with so much functionality, there is always a chance for things to glitch.
FAQs
Q1. What unusual issues are Galaxy Watch 7 users experiencing?
Answer. Galaxy Watch 7 users are reportedly experiencing unexpected “phantom” vibrations that aren’t linked to any notifications, popping up randomly and affecting more than just a few users.
Q2. What solutions for the phantom vibrations on Galaxy Watch 7?
Answer. Some users have found that turning off Samsung’s Health Platform, disabling Google Maps’ “mirroring” options, or addressing issues related to WhatsApp can stop the vibrations.
Q3. What should Samsung do to address the phantom vibration issue?
Answer. It may be helpful for Samsung to add notification controls specifically for the Galaxy Watch, similar to how Android manages notification categories within each app.
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