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Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Owner Reports Overnight Wrist Injury

Published 22 October 2026

A Galaxy Watch 5 Pro owner says they woke with a blistering, burn-like mark on their wrist and a watch that would not turn on after wearing it overnight. The account, posted online, does not establish that the device caused the injury or identify a malfunction. The owner said the watch was fully charged before they went to bed and completely drained by morning. They also said they had worn the model to bed for three years before the incident. The reports do not provide a medical assessment of the skin injury or a technical inspection of the watch. Other users have posted accounts of red marks or possible burns associated with Galaxy Watch models, including the Watch 7, Watch 8 and Watch Ultra series. Those posts are not independent confirmation that the watches caused injuries. The reported marks could have different causes, and some accounts may describe skin irritation rather than heat damage. Contact dermatitis can result from factors such as moisture, friction or a tight strap, but the supplied reports do not establish the cause of the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro owner's mark. The presence of a blister in the owner's account does not by itself confirm a thermal burn or a device...

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