New Galaxy Watch 46mm wake-up gesture not working

[userkBFDq3UShG]

I purchased a new Galaxy Watch 46mm and everything is working good except for the wake-up gesture. It probably seems like 1/30 times I can get it to wake up, otherwise not. I looked in the settings and the wake-up gesture is enabled and I tested turning the option off then back on, but no luck.

How can I fix this??

[knightsurgeon]

Hello @userXnG0DHQTSw, Can you please provide me with the model number of your watch?

[userj8bBjKUcNh]

I am having the same issue with my Samsung Galaxy Watch 46mm.  It will not wake-up gesture is set to ON, yet will not turn on when i raise my wrist.

Also, the "Alway On" mode does not work either.

[userj8bBjKUcNh]

So the watch does wake when there is a scheduled meeting pop-up asking cancel or snooze the alert.  Simple wrist-role turns the screen on.

Once I have canceled the alert, the wrist role does not turn on the screen.  I have to continue to push either buttons or dial to turn on the screen.

[userfTrBRb4O3V]

Exact same problems with 42mm. Wake-up doesn't work ever and always on has never worked  

[knightsurgeon]

Hello guys, do you have the watch connected to a Samsung phone?

[userj8bBjKUcNh]

I have my 46mm Galaxy Watch connected to a Samsung Galaxy Note 8

[knightsurgeon]

Thank you @userj8bBjKUcNh! Give this a shot:

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[userj8bBjKUcNh]

Maybe I did not state, however, I do have "Wake-up Gesture" enabled already.  Still not working.

[Anonymous]

I have the same problem.  Wake up gesture worked fine yesterday, but today not at all.  I have Wake up gesture on. 

[userj8bBjKUcNh]

I just did a Factory Reset and reconnected to my Note 8.  With complete default settings, the "Wake-Up Gesture" is working as expected.  I will note if anything changes if, when I make any modifications.