15About the Battery• Battery operating time is affected by deviceusage patterns and the condition of the battery.• Battery life can be reduced when multiple appsor features are running simultaneously.Note: During charging, theGear S may heat up. This is normaland should not affect the Gear Slifespan or performance. If the batterygets hotter than usual, the chargermay stop charging. If the Gear S is notcharging properly, contact a SamsungService Center.Charging the BatteryBefore using your Gear S for the first time,charge the battery. You can charge the Gear S byconnecting it to the charging dock and pluggingthe USB charger into an outlet, or by connectingit to a computer with an optional USB cable (notincluded).If the battery is completely depleted, you won’tbe able to turn the Gear S on immediately. Allowa depleted battery to charge for a few minutesbefore turning on the Gear S.Using Gear S during charging may cause thebattery to charge more slowly.Caution: Use only charging devicesand batteries approved by Samsung.Samsung accessories are designed foryour device to maximize battery life.Using other accessories may invalidateyou warranty and may cause damage.