Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra are receiving negative feedback from users reporting a persistent “phantom notification” issue. Users report random vibrations without any accompanying notifications or screen activity, which has been affecting the Watch 7 series for weeks, as documented in Samsung’s community forums.

The Phantom Notification Issue

Users describe experiencing unexplained vibrations: one short shake, a pause, followed by three additional vibrations. Many report that the watch doesn’t display any notifications or light up, leading to speculation about a range of possible causes:

• Google Maps Mirroring: Some users initially suspected Google Maps mirroring, though disabling it hasn’t resolved the issue for everyone.
• Samsung Health Platform Permissions: In certain cases, the vibrations stopped after permissions were re-enabled automatically for the Health Platform.
• Galaxy S24 Connection: Some believe the issue may stem from the link between the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy S24 smartphones, though this remains speculative.

Other Reported Issues

In addition to phantom vibrations, users also report battery-draining issues, which may or may not be related to the same problem. Samsung’s BioActive Sensor on the Watch 7, designed to offer more accurate health data, has sparked interest but may contribute to these ongoing issues.

Samsung is aware of the issue but has yet to provide an official solution. In the meantime, users continue to share potential workarounds on forums as Samsung investigates the underlying cause.