Throughout the history of the Galaxy Watch, one little orange dot has been a constant. In fact, the dot is present on the latest watch models (including both the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 9, as well as the Ultra 2). This little dot is a minimalist way for the Galaxy Watch to display some important information.
The meaning of the Samsung Galaxy Watch’s orange dot
An orange dot is nonetheless common and harmless, but it can be toggled off if it doesn’t suit your fancy. Simply head to Settings > Notifications > Advanced Settings and toggle off New notification indicator on watch face. You can also turn the indicator off via a Samsung phone linked to your watch, where you’ll simply need to go to the Wearable app and head Watch Settings > Notifications > Advanced notification settings and toggle off New notification indicator on watch face.
Other symbols on the Galaxy Watch
At the bottom, a blue music note may appear, which tells you whether any app is playing music, as well as if that music is paused — and you can tap the icon to control that audio. Alternatively, a green phone icon could show up in that same spot. This appears when the watch or a connected phone is being used for a call.
