You can extend Galaxy Ring battery life by up to 30%, but there's a catch

The Samsung Galaxy Ring, introduced last month alongside the Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra, has been the talk of the town for its sleek design and promises of stellar battery life. Early adopters couldn’t stop raving about it, with many reporting more than 7 days of use on a single charge — just like Samsung claimed. Reddit was buzzing with threads where users gleefully shared their impressive battery stats, making it seem like the Galaxy Ring was the new battery life champion in the wearable world.

But, as with all good things, the honeymoon phase seems to be winding down for some users. A few weeks into usage, reports are popping up about the Galaxy Ring’s battery life taking a nosedive. Take SamMobile, for instance, where they noted, “We got around six days of use from our Samsung smart ring on a full charge. We’re not getting close to that figure anymore.” Ouch! Instead of the initial week-long endurance, they’re now struggling to hit three days.

This sentiment was echoed on X, where one user lamented, “Anyone else’s Galaxy Ring randomly draining battery really fast? Was previously getting about 8 days of usage and suddenly I’m down to 53% after about 15 hours.” That’s a massive difference.

The Samsung community forum also has its fair share of grumbles. One user mentioned, “So I got mine last week. It was charged at 100% I looked about 8 hours later and it was down to like 10%. Anybody else notice it?” Clearly, there’s a pattern emerging, although these issues might not be as widespread… yet.

Now, before you toss your Galaxy Ring in frustration or wonder if you got a dud, there’s an interesting trick to extend its battery life — though it comes with a bit of a twist. If you’re lucky enough to own both a Galaxy Ring and a Galaxy Watch, you might be able to squeeze out more juice by using them together. Sounds wild? Let me explain.

When you pair your Galaxy Ring with your Galaxy Watch, Samsung Health has a nifty feature where it automatically recognizes the overlap and uses only the optimal measurements from each device. This means some of the ring’s sensors can take a breather, which can extend its battery life by up to 30%. Android Authority tested this out and noted that they managed to stretch the battery life from just over four days to around six days by wearing both devices.

Wired also chimed in, highlighting the Galaxy Ring’s appeal as a minimalist health wearable. They added, “You can elect to send battery-intensive tasks to either the watch or the ring to save battery life on one or the other. I delegated heart-rate monitoring to the watch, and after two days, the ring’s battery life was still at 97 percent.”

And it appears this trick actually works.

Now, this might sound like a dream come true if you already own a Galaxy Watch. But what if you don’t? Or what if you’re just interested in the Galaxy Ring and don’t want to splurge on another device? Well, here’s where the reality check comes in — this trick isn’t for everyone. If you’re only rocking the Galaxy Ring, the battery life might not be as dazzling as it first appeared.

However, if you’re already in the Samsung ecosystem with a Galaxy Watch on your wrist, this hack might just be the key to keeping your Galaxy Ring running longer without needing constant recharges. But let’s be honest, buying another device just to improve battery life on one might not be the most budget-friendly solution.

The Galaxy Ring is still a solid piece of tech, and for many users, it will do just fine on its own. But if you’re noticing the battery life isn’t what it used to be, this dual-wearable trick could be worth a shot — especially if you’re already team Galaxy Watch.

For now, we’ll keep our ears to the ground for any updates or fixes from Samsung. In the meantime, keep enjoying your Galaxy Ring, and if you’ve got a Galaxy Watch handy, why not let them tag-team the heavy lifting?