Subj : Samsung's Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra have lost a highly usefu
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Jul 12 2024 04:15:05

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra have lost a highly useful feature

Date:
Fri, 12 Jul 2024 03:00:00 +0000

Description:
The pair of wearables no longer support Wireless PowerShare, although you 
could argue it was a worthy tradeoff.

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When Samsungs Galaxy Watch7 was recently revealed, people were excited to see 
all of the new features but failed to notice that something was missing. 

User JordyV27 on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) discovered a 
support page revealing that neither the Galaxy Watch 7 nor the Galaxy Watch 
Ultra has Wireless PowerShare. 

For those unfamiliar, Wireless PowerShare is a reverse charging feature that 
allows Samsung wearables to steal a bit of power from a Galaxy smartphone. To 
transfer energy, you just had to place the smartwatch directly on the back of 
the phone. This function was exclusive to a handful of first-party devices, 
but it really came in handy in a pinch. 

 PowerShare is gone because of the new BioActive sensor on the rear of the 
watches. Its a powerful collection of sensors more accurate than the Galaxy 
Watch6s hardware and provides deeper [health] metrics. Samsung explains that 
the unique design of the stack required them to alter the shape of the 
smartwatchs backglass. 

As a result, it increased the distance between the internal wireless charging 
coil and the wireless charger. With so much going on inside the case, Samsung 
decided it would be best to simply remove support for Wireless PowerShare. 
Worthwhile tradeoff 

Although it may disappoint some to see such a useful tool removed, its a 
worthy exchange. Samsungs BioActive array has improved the health features of 
wearables. The Galaxy Watch 7 can, for example, help users learn about their 
metabolic health since it can track AGEs (advanced glycation end products). 
It can even look for signs of sleep apnea now. 

Plus, the signs of PowerShare going away have been around for a while now. 
The Galaxy Watch5 Pro supported the function, but you had to remove the strap 
as it would get in the way. 

Samsungs support page also recommends utilizing the wireless charger that 
comes with the Watch 7, as using a charger from an older model could result 
in slower charge times and higher heat generation. Again, this is because of 
the BioActive sensor array. 

Pre-orders are currently for the Samsung Galaxy Watch7 and Watch Ultra . The 
former is available in two sizes: 40mm at $299 / 289 / AU$549 and 44mm at 
$329 / 319 / AU$599. The Watch Ultra is a single size with a price tag of 
$649 / 599 / AU$1,299. The shipping date for both is set for July 24. 

While we have you, be sure to check out TechRadar's list of the nine things 
we saw and learn at Galaxy Unpacked 2024 . You might also like Hands on: 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/samsungs-galaxy-watch-7-
and-watch-ultra-have-lost-a-highly-useful-feature


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