On New Year's Eve 2025, a user of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic faced a critical issue when they discovered their charging puck was missing. With the battery at only 40%, the potential for losing access to functionalities prompted the user to explore battery-saving options. A feature called "Watch Only" promised to extend battery life by an impressive 12 days, but the experience revealed significant shortcomings.
While the mode aimed to conserve power, it required a button press and a delay for the display to activate, compromising the watch's primary function of providing instant time access. This inconvenience rendered the smartwatch less practical than reaching for a phone, undermining its utility. The user's initial enthusiasm for the feature quickly turned into disappointment, highlighting the limitations of the mode despite its theoretical benefits.