Galaxy Watch classic 6 not allowing pool custom length below 20m

[anneas]

So, I've had the galaxy watch classic, galaxy watch classic 4, and just bought the classic 6.

I use my watch to track swimming in a 15m pool (yes, it is small). Anway, the watch classic didn't allow you to select a custom pool size below 20m in Samsung Health; I was really happy when I got the GWC4 and it allowed a custom pool size below 20m (I think 10 m is the minimum). But now that I have the GWC6, once again the minimun custom size is 20m. Why samsung?

The strangest thing, is that if I select 15m in the GWC4, and then sync with my phone; it will set it up as 15m in the GWC6; so it is capable of this setting, but the interface won't allow it.

That would be one workaround, but I'd have to keep both watches. The other workaround is to install swim.com app which does allow small pool settings

Very frustrating, samsung please fix this

[skott]

Hi and welcome to the EU and UK community forum.

I only have used it for swimming couple of times, you have a custom option from the watch 6 Classic directly where you can set it up and its saved for when you use it next time
hopefully they add a custom option in samsung health app soon.

When start from the watch when the countdown start on the top press where it says 25m and when open the options on the bottom have custom option where you can set for 15meters

Hope this helps.

[anneas]

Yes, I have tried this in the GWC 6, but it will not allow me to set it below 20m. In my GWC 4 it is available. If you have the same watch I'm wondering if there is something else involved here.

[skott]

Yes, i have GWC 6. Other thing i would recommend check if all your apps are up to date in your watch.
From your watch, go on settings/apps/samsung app updates.

[anneas]

I did check if everything was up to date, it still wasn't working. The strangest thing happened, after a few days of using the watch it started allowing me to set lengths below 20 m, I am now able to set it to 15m.

[skott]

Ah good. Glad its all working now and you can use it