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Samsung built a ‘Galaxy Watch Charging Cradle’ to work around the Watch 5 Pro’s terrible band

Galaxy Watch Charging Cable

The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is notorious for its comfortable yet difficult band. When wirelessly charging, the Watch 5 Pro is incapable of sitting flush against a charging pad, even the one Samsung gave out for free during pre-orders. Now, the company looks to have developed a solution in the Galaxy Watch Charging Cradle.

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Galaxy Watch 5 Pro’s secret weapon: How to use the Route tracking feature

We’ve detailed the main differences between the Galaxy Watch 5 and the Watch 5 Pro before, though there is one feature we haven’t given much attention to. That feature is the Route tile, which allows you to set and follow specific routes for hiking, walking, and cycling. Honestly, Routes might even be the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro’s secret workout weapon. This guide will take you through creating a custom route and how to follow it on your trip.

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Should you upgrade to the Galaxy Watch 5 or Watch 5 Pro?

On paper, the Galaxy Watch 5 is a definite improvement on some features found in the Galaxy Watch line. But, does that mean it’s worth completely upgrading for a couple of new changes? We’ll break down each improvement and give you a better idea as to whether or not you should upgrade to the Galaxy Watch 5 or 5 Pro from a Galaxy Watch 4 or earlier.

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How to take a screenshot on Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4

There’s a lot you can do with Samsung’s line of Galaxy Watches, and sometimes you want to share that with others in a screenshot. There are plenty of reasons to capture what’s on your Galaxy Watch, so it’s a good idea to know how to execute a screenshot just in case. This guide will take you through how to take a screenshot on the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5.

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How to use Google Wallet with your Galaxy Watch 5

The Galaxy Watch 5 is a great smartwatch for your Android device, and since it runs Wear OS, it works well with some of Google’s most important apps. One of those is Google Wallet – formerly known as Google Pay. This guide will take you through installing and setting up easy access to Google Wallet on your Galaxy Watch 5.

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Is the Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro waterproof? What you need to know before taking a swim

For the last few years, wearables like the Galaxy Watch series have been designed to deal with water exposure at varying levels. The Galaxy Watch 5 can certainly take a splash or two, but at what level? This guide will help you determine just how waterproof your Galaxy Watch 5 is and what you can do with it using Samsung’s Water Lock.

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Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro: Why is sapphire glass so special?

The Galaxy Watch 5 is just another step in a line of very good smartwatches put together by Samsung. At first glance, there isn’t a whole lot that raises the Galaxy Watch 5 to the next level in comparison to its predecessor. Do a little digging, and you’ll find that the Galaxy Watch 5 uses sapphire glass instead of Gorilla Glass. So what’s the difference? This guide will dig into that a little further.

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