# The orange dot on your Samsung Galaxy Watch explained

> Samsung Galaxy Watches show an orange dot to indicate unread notifications. Here's what it means and how to turn it off.
- Title: The orange dot on your Samsung Galaxy Watch explained
- Summary: Samsung Galaxy Watches show an orange dot to indicate unread notifications. Here's what it means and how to turn it off. The orange dot on Samsung Galaxy…
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- Source: Engadget — https://engadget.com/2287060/samsung-galaxy-watch-orange-dot-meaning
- Author: Jack Peachey
- Published: 2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: samsung galaxy watch, notifications, smartwatch features, galaxy watch 8, galaxy watch 9, galaxy watch ultra 2, technology
## What the orange dot means
The orange dot on Samsung Galaxy Watches is a notification indicator for unread messages. It appears on the far left of your watch screen and stays until you read all outstanding notifications.
## Red dot means urgent
If the dot on your Galaxy Watch screen is red instead of orange, that means you have an urgent message that you ought to check as soon as possible.
## How to turn it off
You can toggle off the notification indicator by going to Settings, then Notifications, then Advanced Settings, and toggling off New notification indicator on watch face.
## Other Galaxy Watch symbols
Galaxy Watches display other symbols too. At the top: a phone icon with a slash means lost Bluetooth connection, a rectangle with a cloud means connected via mobile data or Wi-Fi, and a padlock means…
## Bottom of screen indicators
At the bottom of your Galaxy Watch screen, a blue music note shows if an app is playing music or if it is paused.
## Key takeaway

The orange dot on Samsung Galaxy Watches signals unread notifications and disappears once you read them all. A red dot means an urgent message.