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One UI 5 Watch: List of Samsung smartwatches that will receive the WearOS 4 update
Most of us are familiar with Samsung’s One UI, an exclusive interface used to personalize the look and feel of its gadgets. This UI is not only accessible on Galaxy phones and tablets but also on the company’s smartwatches under the Watch edition. It is anticipated that Google will unveil a new version of the WearOS operating system designed for smartwatches, dubbed WearOS 4, by the end of the year. Certain Samsung watches will receive the new One UI Watch version at the same time as the release of WearOS 4.
Recently, the Samsung team announced the main feature of the One UI 5 Watch, a new version of the Korean giant’s dedicated to its smartwatches which will be released in the coming months.
The Samsung One UI 5 Watch focused on improving three aspects of the user experience: sleep, fitness tools, and safety.
Starting with the sleep news, the developers have devoted their attention to three features:
- Improve your understanding of personal sleep patterns through a new SLeep Insights user interface, which allows you to view the user’s sleep score and a clearer snapshot of the night’s rest, complete with the most important metrics.
- Build healthy habits through Sleep Coaching.
- Improve connectivity between Galaxy smartwatches and SmartThings-compatible devices, so they can react to Sleep Mode parameters.
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Moving to fitness, with a personalized Heart Rate Zone, users can rely on tailored running tools, such as real-time running analysis and a customized interval training schedule (with five levels of optimal workout intensity depending on the needs and abilities of each).
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Finally, regarding security, among the new features are an updated SOS system that allows direct communication to an emergency phone number (transmits information about the wearer’s location and medical information) and the default enabling of fall detection for users aged 55 and over.
Galaxy Watches that will receive the One UI 5 Watch and WearOS 4
What will be the smartwatches of the giant that will receive the new interface? It is safe to assume that the watches currently moved by WearOS 3 will receive the future version 4 along with the customization of the company One UI 5 Watch, namely…
- Galaxy Watch 4
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic
- Galaxy Watch 5
- Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
However, these will not be the only devices of the company to receive the interface update, the future Galaxy Watch 6 series, which is expected to be announced in the second half of the year, should arrive on the market with WearOS 4 and One UI Watch 5 ready to use, or in the worst case shortly after the launch, it depends on when Google will release the new version of the operating.
The One UI 5 Watch beta version is expected to be available to Watch4 and Watch5 users by the end of the month, although Samsung has not yet released accurate information about the countries where the beta test will be possible; we will be sure to keep you updated.
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.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 series is running on Wear OS 4 onboard; now, to add a major layer of upgrade, the brand is gearing up to deliver a new update in the form of Wear OS 5.
Wear OS 5 for Galaxy Watches is under processing
The Korean giant has already started developing a new firmware version for the Galaxy Watch 6, which appears as R965USQU1BXD8. A tipster has revealed that Samsung is working on a new firmware version for the carrier-locked Galaxy Watch 6 smartwatch for the US market, leading to speculation.
This new firmware version indicates a major One UI version change, and it could be One UI Watch 6 based on Wear OS 5. On the other hand, Google has already revealed via @MatthewReiter05 that it will disclose Wear OS 5 and its features at the forthcoming Google I/O 2024 event on May 14, 2024.
A couple of months after the announcement, Wear OS 5 will probably be available in stable form, and Samsung could soon release a stable One UI Watch 6 based on that platform. However, it’s yet to be clear what new features and UI design improvements Google plans to bring with the Wear OS 5 update. It is expected to improve integration with Android-based smartphones, tablets, and TVs.
With the revelation of the financial revenue statistics in Q1 2024, Samsung has confirmed that the brand is going to up its ante again by significantly improving the wearables sales, unveiling new devices along with certain prominent aspects like the Galaxy Ring, while also officially claiming to launch some more advanced premium Galaxy Watch lineups.
Samsung wishes to offer a more advanced yet premium experience to its Galaxy Watch users:
With the latest announcement, Samsung significantly aims to offer a highly interactive yet advanced wearable experience to its users and plans on powering the Galaxy smartwatch ecosystem by introducing the most significant Galaxy watch models that should include certain essential aspects, like the Galaxy Ring.
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Moreover, the Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra variant could feature the next Galaxy smartwatch lineup, the Galaxy Watch 7, which might sport a square-shaped display screen rather than a circular display. Meanwhile, reports further revealed that the upcoming Galaxy Watch 7 might have 32GB of internal storage; the smartwatch could be powered by a 3nm Exynos chip; a square-shaped screen; an elegant look; and a premium finish would rather give a serious rivalry to the Apple Watch Ultra 2.
Samsung clearly stated that the brand is significantly focused on spreading a more advanced Galaxy smartwatch ecosystem for its Galaxy watch users by introducing a premium Galaxy Watch lineup that could feature some impressive features and aspects that would significantly offer a better yet premium experience to the users.