Galaxy Watch
Samsung One UI 5 Watch (WearOS 4) Update Tracker For Galaxy Watches
Samsung is constantly upgrading its Galaxy watch lineup, last year company introduced the fifth generation of Galaxy Watches, Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, now this year, it is expected that the company will introduce Galaxy Watch 6 series and deliver the best for customers it is expected that it will come with One UI 5 watch preinstalled.
But before introducing the stable update company will roll out the beta update for the watches. As of now, there are only watches eligible for the One UI 5 watch skin update, including Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 5, and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro.
To get updated about all the news related to the One UI watch, you can see this progression tracker; it is made on the information we got till now; let’s explore it together.
Samsung One UI 5 Watch Update Tracker
September 19 – Samsung is now expanding the Wear OS 4-based One UI 5 Watch for the LTE variants of Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 Series to more countries. It is worth noting that previously it was only available for Bluetooth models. With the latest update, Galaxy watches will get several new enhancements to their existing functionalities.
September 19 – Samsung One UI Watch 5 is now rolled out for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series in the US. Currently, the update is available for the locked variant of the watches, which are affiliated with Verizon.
September 11 – Samsung is rolling out the update in several countries, including India, the UAE, and Ireland. Users who own the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic can easily identify the new update by their firmware version numbers.
September 8 – Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro owners are receiving the Wear OS 4 and One UI 5 Watch update in more countries.
September 5 – Samsung is expanding the latest Wear OS 4 and One UI 5 Watch update for Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 Series in Europe and Africa.
September 4 – Samsung started rolling out the Wear OS 4-based One Ui 5 Watch stable update for Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic.
September 1 – Galaxy Watches will soon get Phone unlock feature with One UI 5 Watch-based on Wear OS 4.
August 31 – The Korean giant is now giving the One UI 5 Watch update to the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4 Series in the United States. We think that in the next few days, the One UI 5 Watch update will reach more countries.
August 29 – Users who have registered their Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 smartwatches for the One UI 5 Watch beta test can now install the stable update.
August 17 – In the near future, the Galaxy Watch 2 Active and Watch 3 will be able to use a variety Watchfaces of newly equipped Watch 6 series.
August 16 – Samsung announced that the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 would get four One UI watch updates. Based on this policy, these Galaxy watches will get update support for up to four years.
August 16 – Samsung announced the One UI 5 Watch feature for Galaxy Watches. The Samsung One UI 5 watch is based on WearOS 4, so it will carry all the new features of the latest operating system as well as some exclusive features that will be available for Galaxy watches. The latest update is focused on enhancing health-related benefits for users.
August 10 –The company has now released a fifth beta update for Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 series. The latest firmware update is being implemented with the version that ends with ZWH3.
August 10 – The Galaxy Watch4 and Watch5 series that will receive the new One UI 5 Watch based on Wear OS 4, indicating in parentheses the date of release of the update on the European market.
July 20 – After a day the release of the fourth beta version of One UI 5 Watch for the models of the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch4 series comes the news of the release of the stable version as well. At the moment it seems that the availability of the stable version is limited to some lucky users who have registered their smartwatches to the beta test program.
July 19 – Samsung is continuously enhancing the user experience for its current Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 Series through the release of the fourth beta of the One UI 5 Watch skin, based on WearOS 4. Although the update does not introduce significant new features, it focuses on numerous bug fixes and addresses a long-standing battery consumption issue.
July 4 – Samsung started the third One UI 5 Watch for Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series in South Korea, and it expanded in the United States.
June 16 – Samsung released the second beta of One UI 5 Watch for Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 series with build ZWFA, which primarily addresses critical bug fixes related to performance, battery drain, and lag.
June 7 – Samsung officially launched the WearOS 4-based One UI Watch 5 beta program for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series in the US and Korea.
May 31 – Samsung has planned to start the beta program in May, but due to some reason, it’s been shifted to June.
May 16 – Galaxy Watch 4, and Galaxy Watch 5 plugins updated ahead of One UI 5 watch.
May 9 – WearOS 4-based One UI Watch 5 beta testing will first start in South Korea and the United States.
May 4 – Samsung officially unveils new features for the One UI 5 watch update, including Enhanced safety function, Personalized fitness features, and Improved sleep management features.
Galaxy Watch
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 & Galaxy Watch FE Are Close To Take The Floor
Samsung is actively looking forward to expanding its wearable smartwatch family by adding one more member to the line called the Galaxy Watch 7, which is expected to arrive with the Exynos W1000 3nm. On the other hand, the existence of the Galaxy Watch FE is also confirmed.
The next-generation Galaxy Watch 7 is supposed to be introduced at the Galaxy Unpacked event in July, consisting of three variants, including an “Ultra” model that could be the first smartwatch with a 3nm chipset. However, another affordable model is also rumored to be in the line called the Galaxy Watch FE.
Follow Sam Lover on Your Favorite Social Media Platforms
Initially, the rumors teased the fan community that the forthcoming Galaxy Watch 7 series’ three model could arrive with a 3nm Exynoss W940 chipset. If the new reports are to be believed, the upcoming watches will still be the first Samsung smartwatches with a 3nm chip, but the chip might be named the Exynos W1000 by contrast.
The predecessor series Galaxy Watch 6 lineup arrived with the 5nm Exynos W930, and according to the new reports, the latest Exynos W1000 should bring 12% more enhancement in performance as well as energy efficiency. If the reports come true, then Samsung will introduce the Galaxy Watch FE alongside the Galaxy Watch 7.
The Galaxy Watch FE is expected to be more affordable, similar to the recently launched Fan Edition phones and tablets such as the Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE+, Galaxy S23 FE, and Galaxy Buds FE. The reports from Android Headlines are revealing the two popped-up firmware models on the Samsung servers: the SM-R866 version, which was actually already looked at previously as an LTE variant, and the SM-R861 version with the R861XXU0AXE5/R8610XM0AXE5 firmware, which is expected to be a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth variant.
It seems that the forthcoming Galaxy Watch FE may feature a lot of similar specs as the Galaxy Watch 4; for instance, a 1.2- or 1.4-inch AMOLED display, an Exynos Wg20 SoC, and more.
Galaxy Watch
Samsung Patents Method to Convert Galaxy Watch PPG Data into ECGs with GenAI
Samsung is actively working on expanding the Galaxy Watch’s functionalities for users’ convenience. The company has filed a US patent for continuous atrial fibrillation detection through PPG ECG signal translation.
Many smartwatches available on the market perform atrial fibrillation (AFib) spot checks using an ECG sensor, but unfortunately, continuous AFib data is impossible without a medical monitor. A week ago, Samsung patented a plan to convert that for the forthcoming Galaxy Watch 7 by employing a generative AI model.
Initially spotted by Wareable, the US patent “System and method for continuous atrial fibrillation detection via PPG to ECG signal translation” would “translate PPG signals to corresponding ECG waveforms.”
Samsung got FDA consent for the passive detection of irregular heart rhythms. Samsung, such as Fitbit, Apple, and Withings, can use their watches to monitor irregular heart rhythms. Although this is not a diagnosis tool, It is only capable of suggesting a potential issue and requires confirmation with a proper ECG reading.
Samsung’s patented PPG-to-ECG mechanism would offer more definitive data at all times, making it more possible to catch the lead-up to serious heart conditions such as arrhythmia and heart failure. The patent describes that “conventional models” can only count on “long-term relationships” between PPG heart rhythm data and possible ECG results. Along with its GenAI models, Samsung assures that it will create a “first-order Markov relationship” between them for better accuracy.
Samsung’s patent confesses that by using generative AI, “fake information may be introduced, which affects an AFib detection result.” The giant decided to solve this by “incorporating prior knowledge in terms of probabilistic graphical models” so that it is “robust to noise,” also known as irrelevant or misleading details.
The generative AI plan of Samsung might make heart health data available to Google since it typically relies on Gemini AI.
Galaxy Watch
Samsung Galaxy Watches Are Yet To Become More Premium As Promised
The Korean brand ‘Samsung’ introduces smartwatches along with the software gap between promise and premium! Now, deep down, it is gearing up to expand its smart wearable family by introducing a brand new Galaxy Smartwatch lineup within the next few months.
Galaxy smartwatch enthusiasts, the giants are cooking something new for you all, as Samsung is expected to release a new Galaxy Watch lineup or at least one in the upcoming weeks. However, a premium smartwatch model might not be the answer to each query that’s holding Galaxy Watches back.
It’s possible that a premium smartwatch with a more polished design could be a blessing or a curse for the Korean giants. Samsung Galaxy Watches, such as non-classic ones, can look like playthings, whereas the software also doesn’t give an experience like a high-end One UI, which it should.
One UI Watch performance appears unexciting, and the UI can sometimes falter or even lag extremely, especially after reconnecting to a mobile device. Even after spending a lot, in the end, somehow you realize that almost every UI element and widget often feels and doesn’t look ready to use or release. Most of the things appear to be in the early access phase. In many ways, it’s reminiscent of the old Android phone experience.
Now it is expected that Samsung’s forthcoming premium Galaxy Watch could solve the external design issue and make smartwatches a bit more appealing and less playful. Also, a more premium smartwatch paired with not-so-premium software will likely accentuate the undercooked One UI/Wear OS experience.
Somewhere, premium Samsung Galaxy smartwatches have software issues such as limited applications, watch faces, and a clumsy UI holding back Galaxy watches. A premium design would only be enough until the brand improved the software experience to feel as smooth and integrated as their smartphones.
Apart from this, the Galaxy Watch 7series is next in line, which should debut at the Galaxy Unpacked event in July. It is also expected that Samsung will release a new rectangular-shaped smartwatch by the end of this year.