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Galaxy Watch 4 & Watch 5 get One UI 5 icon, Camera zoom controller, Body composition feature in the USA
The Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 series are a perfect style, comfort, and technology. With their newly added camera zoom controller & body composition feature in the USA, they offer a great way to stay connected with your phone while also keeping track of your health. With features like these and more, Samsung has truly outdone itself once again by providing an unbeatable user experience with its latest watches.
The long-awaited Camera Zoom controller and Body composition feature for the Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic, Watch 5, and Watch 5 Pro have finally arrived in the US. These features were first introduced in other markets last month, but US Verizon users have had to wait until now to get them.
The Camera Zoom controller lets you control the zoom level of the smartphone camera on your Galaxy Watch 4 or Watch 5 series without having to touch the mobile screen. This is a great feature for those who want to take photos or videos without having to worry about getting fingerprints on their display.
Software Version:
- Galaxy Watch 4
- R865USQU1GWA3 (40mm)
- R875USQU1GWA3 (44mm)
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic
- R885USQU1GWA3 (42mm)
- R895USQU1GWA3 (46mm)
- Galaxy Watch 5
- R905USQU1AWA3 (40mm)
- R915USQU1AWA3 (44mm)
- Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
- R925USQU1AWA3 (45mm)
The update is currently being rolled out to all Verizon customers in the United States. If you own a Galaxy Watch 4 or Galaxy Watch 5, you should be able to see the update notification on your watch soon.
What’s changing:
Camera Controller
Use your watch to remotely control the zoom level on the camera of your paired Samsung smartphones in the preview screen when taking a picture or recording a video. Using your fingers, you can pinch to zoom in and out or use the rotating bezel to control the camera zoom level. (Only applicable to smartphones launched after the Galaxy S20 series and the Galaxy Z Flip running One UI 5.1 or later.)
Samsung Health
Body composition: You can now initiate the body composition measurement through your phone. Open the Samsung Health app on your connected smartphone > select Body composition > select Measure, then follow the instruction on your watch to complete the measurement.
The Body composition feature measures your body fat percentage, muscle mass, and water content. This information can help you track your fitness progress and ensure you’re staying hydrated.
The first time you use Body composition on the Samsung Health app, a pop-up window will display. Click the measurement guide for more information.
App icons have been updated to the latest smartphone One UI 5 app icons.
We are now at the end of April, but Samsung is still expanding the monthly update for the devices, even though it has rapidly distributed the update to almost all of them. This is due to server limitations, and now the company is rolling out the update for the Galaxy M33 5G and Galaxy A23 5G.
Notably, the Galaxy M33 5G and Galaxy A23 5G are getting an April 2024 security patch update with the firmware version numbers M336BXXS7DXD1 and A236BXXU5DXD6, respectively. With the latest update, these devices don’t get any significant changes but will enhance their security.
For your information, the April 2024 security patch update provides more than 40 fixes, whereas Google has added 27 fixes that address issues related to the Android OS. Meanwhile, Samsung has also added 17 more fixes that will improve the functioning of the Galaxy devices.
You can check for the latest update by going to the system software update via system settings. The April 2024 update will protect users against external threats that can harm important data and provide a seamless experience while using any feature.
If you haven’t received the update on your devices yet, then you should have to wait some more time. Sometimes it takes time to provide every unit of the device. However, once the update becomes available.
Samsung has recently introduced a new software update for multiple devices; however, initially it was spotted on the high-end devices belonging to the Galaxy S series and Galaxy Z series. Now, with the latest development, the company has started rolling out the update to several Galaxy A series devices.
According to the information, Samsung has made a significant software update live for the Galaxy A55, Galaxy A35, Galaxy A54, Galaxy A34, Galaxy A25, Galaxy A15 5G, and A15 4G. It is worth noting that the update has been detected in the European region and is expected to be limited to that only.
According to the latest update, the device will now support the 4G TDD band. However, Samsung has not provided any details about how this feature will benefit Galaxy device users. Based on my observations, it appears that the update will enhance stability and speed on the 4G network.
Here’s the build Numbers:
- Galaxy A55 5G – A556BXXU1AXC4
- Galaxy A35 5G – A356BXXU1AXBB
- Galaxy A34 5G – A346BXXU6BXD2
- Galaxy A25 5G – A256BXXU1AXC8
- Galaxy A15 5G – A156BXXU1AXC4
- Galaxy A15 4G – A155FXXU1AXC4
The company has stated that devices purchased in Germany and used in other countries, such as Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, will not function in the 4G TDD band.
If you are using any of the above-mentioned smartphones in Europe, then you should start getting new updates. To install them on your device, simply go to the software update menu via the system settings, wait for the update, and then hide the download button that appears.
Samsung’s flagship device, the Galaxy S24, boasts all-new high-end hardware and software functionalities, but it still has some flaws, particularly in the camera department.
To improve the camera functionality, it has already introduced some updates, such as the April 2024 security patch update, which introduced many fixes and improvements. Now the company is planning to introduce one camera enhancement update.
Previously, the camera enhancement was supposed to be available with the May 2024 security patch update, but now, according to a popular tipter, @universeice, it is delayed and could be available for users in June.
However, there is no reason for the delay. Samsung might prefer to concentrate on rolling out the One UI 6.1 update to all eligible devices in May.
As of now, there is no information available about what will come with the camera enhancement update. Along with this, it may also include some new features that will improve the overall performance and security of the devices.