How to charge your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 without a charger
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is one of thebest smartwatcheson the market. As we pointed out inour review, it has a major shortcoming when it comes to charging. It doesn’t officially support the Qi wireless charging standard and instead uses a WPC-based charging technology. Still, some people have charged it witha Qi wireless chargerwithout the method being dependable. There’s no guarantee it will work for you.
However, if you’re left without your watch charger, there’s still a reliable way to charge your Galaxy Watch easily. All Galaxy Watch models, including the Galaxy Watch, Watch 3, Watch 4, Watch 5, Watch Sport, Gear S3/Sport, Watch Active, and Watch Active 2, supportWireless PowerShare, making it easy to power them up.
What is Wireless PowerShare?
Wireless PowerShare is a Samsung-exclusive feature found in Samsung’s flagship device lineup, like the Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy Z Flip series. It turns the back of the phone into a wireless charger and can charge other devices that support wireless charging. you may use it to add a little juice to your secondary phone or accessories that support Qi wireless charging if they’re running low.
How to charge a Galaxy Watch 4 with Wireless PowerShare
Samsung’s Wireless PowerShare feature is great for charging other Samsung and most Qi-supported devices. However, it comes in only Samsung flagships like the Z Fold and Flip, S10, S20, S21, S22, Note 10, and Note 20 series. Here’s how to use it:
The watch starts charging only when the charging coils are aligned correctly. If you don’t see the watch charging after you place it, readjust its position.
How to set a battery limit for Wireless PowerShare
Since Wireless PowerShare uses your phone’s internal battery to charge other devices, setting a battery limit is smart. This automatically turns off Wireless PowerShare when your phone reaches a preset battery level, preventing the feature from using too much energy from your phone.
How should you charge your Galaxy Watch 4 when you don’t have a charger?
If you lose your watch’s original charger or it stops working, the easiest option is to buy another one. You could consider purchasing the original Samsung Galaxy Watch wireless charging dock or Samsung’s Wireless Charger Duo or Trio, which simultaneously charge several Samsung devices and a Galaxy Watch 4. Alternatively, a Qi-certified wireless charger that works with the Galaxy Watch 4 could be worth considering, keeping in mind it may not work reliably.
You could also be tempted to rely on Wireless PowerShare to charge your watch. However, you should only use this method occasionally, as reverse charging can be slow, inefficient, and produces heat. Also, regularly charging your Galaxy Watch 4 via the PowerShare feature could harm your phone’s battery life in the long run.
Samsung is following in Apple’s footsteps
Since the Galaxy Watch 4 doesn’t support the Qi wireless charging standard, finding a compatible charger from a third-party vendor is harder. It’s obvious Samsung chose this strategy to lock people into its ecosystem,just like Apple likes to do. Look at our selection of thebest wireless chargers for your Samsung devices, which includes some interesting options.
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