There’s good news if you’ve got an older Samsung Galaxy Watch: the company announced today that it’s finally begun rolling out One UI 6 Watch to its older Wear OS smartwatches.
One UI 6 Watch is Samsung’s take on Wear OS 5, and brings with it a host of new features. On the health and fitness front, that includes AI-powered health tips, FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection, and Energy Score, a new metric for gauging recovery from exercise and physical stress. (You can read more about how these three features work in our Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Ring, and Ultra reviews.) Meanwhile, the new Workout Routine feature allows you to create a custom workout by combining various activity types. Also included is the Race feature for runners and cyclists, which lets them compare current and past workouts.
Which Galaxy Watches are getting the update?
The lucky recipients of the Wear OS 5 update include:
- Galaxy Watch 6
- Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
- Galaxy Watch 5
- Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
- Galaxy Watch 4
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic
- Galaxy Watch FE
What's new in Wear OS 5?
This latest version of Wear OS brings a plethora of enhancements:
- Improved User Interface: A more intuitive and visually appealing interface.
- Enhanced Health Tracking: More accurate and comprehensive health monitoring features.
- Smarter Notifications: More efficient and personalized notification management.
- Seamless Connectivity: Stronger and more reliable connections with your smartphone.
How to Update Your Galaxy Watch
To check for the update on your Galaxy Watch:
- Open the Settings app.
- Navigate to "About watch."
- Tap on "Software update."
If an update is available, follow the on-screen instructions to download and install it.
A Brighter Future for Galaxy Watch Owners
Samsung's decision to extend the Wear OS 5 update to older models demonstrates its commitment to providing a seamless and up-to-date experience for its users. With this update, Galaxy Watch owners can enjoy a more connected, healthier, and stylish lifestyle.
Outside of health tracking, One UI 6 Watch will also offer new watch faces, as well as better interoperability with other Galaxy devices. People with Galaxy phones will be able to use AI-generated suggested replies and the double pinch gesture. The pinch gesture was previously available as an accessibility setting, but this brings it more front-and-center in the main interface.
That said, you might not see the update right away. Samsung says it’ll first arrive on the Galaxy Watch 6 before coming to the Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch 5, and Galaxy Watch 4 models over the next few weeks.
