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[Updated] Latest Wear OS update damaged ‘raise to wake’ feature for Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, Watch 4

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 have recently got the feature-packed January 2023 update that made the wearables more useful. But for some users, the update has damaged the performance of the wearables. Various users of Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4 are reporting about the faulty “raise to wake” feature.

The raise to wake gesture of wearables is a fairly valuable feature for customers. It is smart enough to know when to turn the watch on and off. It allows users to view time, date, or notifications just by simply raising their wrist, making it handly while driving, etc.

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But multiple users of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 are complaining about the erratic behavior of the raise to wake gesture (via PiunikaWeb). Many users have mentioned that the issue is occurring only after the latest software update, before that it was working fine.

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According to users’ reports, every time they lift their wrist to wake up the watch, the screen turns off almost immediately. It only stays on for a couple of seconds, leaving users unable to see the time properly. Some customers even tried full diagnostics on the watch but everything appeared fine there.

I believe that a smartwatch should go to sleep shortly after a wake-up gesture unless further tasks are performed on it so that it can save the battery of the watch. But the watchful time these Galaxy watches are giving after raise to wake is performed is too less, and it should be resolved soon.

There are various reports on the Samsung members community and Reddit platforms that talks about the mentioned problem. However, Samsung is silent, maybe it is addressing the issue before saying anything to the users.

Updated on February 8:

The Galaxy Watch users are still encountering problems with the raise to wake gestures on their wearables. A user living in India said he recently got an update on his Watch 4 LTE that adds a Bluetooth toggle to the Quick panel. At the same time, he expressed that this update has still not fixed the broken raise-to-wake gesture.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 users facing severe issues while opening the display 

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Galaxy fans and tech enthusiasts are waiting for the launch of the next generation of foldable phones. On the other side, the consumers of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 are facing severe issues while opening the display of their foldable phone, and this is annoying them a lot.

As per the information, some users of fourth-generation foldable phones are having trouble opening their device’s display. The report says, the display of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone isn’t opening fully and it even leads to a screen break when tried for some.

Some users stated that the display of their foldable device didn’t open after playing a game for a few minutes at full brightness. While another user says, his phone’s hinge was suddenly faulty after leaving it next to a hot tub. Hence, the reason behind this could be excessive heat.

Moving on, the blockage appeared to be comprised of the same bristles and tape that fit the brushes that line the hinge. These brushes have been a part of the hinge design and their purpose is to clear out dirt and debris from the hinge. The report also indicates the glue that holds these brushes in place is starting to diminish.

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However, Samsung finally acknowledged the Galaxy Z Fold 4 display not opening properly issues and suggested customers to contact their local Customer Service representative. Below you can read Samsung’s official statement.

  • “Samsung is committed to providing the best possible mobile experience to customers and conduct a series of rigorous, industry-validated tests designed specifically to simulate real-world conditions. We encourage customers with questions regarding their Samsung device to contact their local Customer Service representative.”

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S Pen smells like burnt plastic, Galaxy S24 Ultra users concerned

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Following the Note series, Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 Ultra with an S-Pen, which has been maintained up to the S24 Ultra and is expected to continue in subsequent models. Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra have encountered an unexpected issue with their S Pen stylus that is it smells like burnt plastic. This concern has been discussed by users on Reddit and addressed in the Samsung Community forums.

Samsung is already aware of these concerns and the community moderator explained that the smell is due to the S Pen’s storage location near the phone’s internal components, which generate heat during use. This heat can cause the S Pen’s plastic to warm up and emit a smell, which is unusual but not harmful.

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Furthermore, the moderator assured users that this is normal and will fade as the device cools. He compared it to the temporary smell in a car that has been parked in the sun.

This concern is not exclusive to the S24 Ultra, as it was also reported with the Galaxy S22 Ultra. If you notice a burnt smell from your S-Pen, it is a known and expected behavior, not a cause of concern.

‘This isn’t anything to be concerned about. While the S Pen is in its holster, it is close to the internal components of the phone, which will generate heat while in use, and cause the plastic to heat up. This can smell like burning, but it is similar to the smell you might experience after leaving your car in the sun for a few hours. The seats and plastic fittings in the vehicle might smell hot, but this will diminish after it cools,’ said Moderator.

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Samsung to fix LockStar app’s clock overlap bug in a future update

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Samsung users have been facing a lock screen clock overlap bug on the LockStar Good Lock module, which causes the clock display to overlap when the screen turns off. Samsung has acknowledged this issue, and a firmware update is in the works to resolve it.

The error appears intermittently, so restarting the device is a temporary solution. Users are noticing an unusual flicker when the screen dims before turning off.

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A Samsung community moderator has apologized for the inconvenience caused by the LockStar bug and assured that a software update to fix the clock overlap is coming. However, the exact timing of this update is not confirmed yet due to some reasons.

As a temporary solution, users are advised to reboot their devices if they encounter the clock overlap. If the issue persists, it is recommended to disable LockStar until the software update is available.

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