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The first beta of the One UI Watch 5 & Wear OS 4 is coming soon
The realm of smartwatches is advancing steadily, with a growing emphasis on user health and well-being. Samsung, a prominent player in the industry, is gearing up to introduce a major upgrade known as One UI Watch 5 for its wearable devices powered by the Wear OS operating system. This forthcoming update is expected to introduce numerous noteworthy enhancements and innovative features, which we will delve into further in the following sections.
Samsung One UI Watch 5 (Wear OS 4) First Beta Update
The first smartwatch expected to feature the new software is likely to be the Galaxy Watch6. However, Samsung intends to offer users of older models, such as the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch5, an opportunity to preview the upcoming firmware. This initiative aligns with the company’s commitment to engaging users in the product development process and enhancing their experience by allowing them to test the firmware before its official release.
Rumors suggest that the official unveiling of the Galaxy Watch 6, accompanied by the introduction of the new One UI Watch 5 software, will potentially occur on July 26 at COEX in South Korea. Additionally, Samsung had previously announced their plan to launch a beta program for One UI Watch 5 on the existing Wear OS Galaxy smartwatches by the end of May.
Wear OS 4-based One UI Watch 5 Beta Program
While we approach the end of May, it is worth considering the possibility of a delay in the beta program launch. As observed last year with the first beta firmware release of One UI Watch 4.5 in early June, followed by the stable version about a month later, the timing can vary. Once the One UI Watch 5 beta becomes accessible, users of Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 can look forward to several notable improvements. These include advanced health features like more accurate sleep tracking, on-watch sleep coaching, enhanced connectivity with SmartThings-enabled devices, and upgraded fitness capabilities, such as personalized heart rate monitoring.
Notably, One UI Watch 5 introduces significant updates, particularly in the area of fall detection, which will be as active as it is on Garmin smartwatches, along with an updated SOS system. These additions highlight Samsung’s dedication to user safety, extending beyond conventional fitness and wellness functionalities. Moreover, it is worth mentioning that the ECG function of One UI Watch 5 has received approval from the FDA, the U.S. government agency responsible for regulating food and pharmaceuticals. This recognition serves as a significant milestone for Samsung, affirming the quality and reliability of the ECG monitoring feature integrated into their new smartwatches.
At present, we have covered the available information on the upcoming smartwatch operating system; One UI Watch 5. To learn more details and receive updates on this highly anticipated release, we await official announcements from the Korean manufacturer. Stay tuned for future updates that are sure to follow.
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.
Is the Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra Next Variant part of the Galaxy Watch 7 line-up?
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.
In the last few years, Google has been dedicatedly working to improve the WearOS platform, which aims to provide services to make the smartwatch experience better. However, to bring about the enhancement, the company is not dependent on major software updates, while many of them provide changes through new updates.
For instance, last month saw the global implementation of a new update to Google Maps for WearOS devices, which included the ability to synchronize 3D buildings and display directions on public transport.
According to the information, now Google Developer is to guarantee the user OS that it will provide a whole new express for the Google Map. It has provided some new features, including a new shortcut to facilitate access to the map.
With the latest version of Google Maps 11.124.0702.W, the company has introduced a new Google Maps replacement search button with the ‘Map’ button, which allows you to directly access the map view.
However, there is no important or majorly significant feature spotted in the update, but the developers of Mountain View Company are dedicatedly providing some innovation in the next update. To take advantage of the new feature, you just need to search for the update.
Samsung is all set to expand its Galaxy smartwatch area, but this time under the new title, Galaxy Watch Ultra.
Surely, the Korean giant will introduce a brand new Galaxy watch at the Galaxy Unpacked event, but it appears that the plan is to ditch the Watch 7 Pro for the Galaxy Watch Ultra.
Previously, we reported that this time Samsung could introduce three variants of the next-generation Galaxy Watch 7: Standard, Classic, and Pro. But now a recent report is claiming that Samsung might introduce the Watch Utra instead of the Watch 7 Pro.
Earlier, a larger battery of 578 mAh was reported for the forthcoming Galaxy Watch, along with the model number EB-BL705ABY. If the recent reports are to be believed, three distinct model numbers will come into existence for the upcoming Galaxy Watch Ultra, which are as follows: SM-L705U, SM-L705N, and SM-L705F.
These model numbers represent the US, Korea, and Global. The new Watch Utra will be officially launched in various regions. The Galaxy Watch FE will bring similar features to the Galaxy Watch 4, introduced back in 2021. This fan edition of the Galaxy Watch is expected to arrive in the coming months and will be available with particular models for the US, Korea, and other regions.
- SM-R866F, SM-R866U, and SM-R866N
Since the Korean giant is working on two different Galaxy Watch models, we are expecting some significant differences between the Watch Ultra and Watch FE. However, the brand has not revealed anything regarding both watches officially yet, but it is expected that the Watch Ultra could offer advanced sensors to provide more accurate GPS and workout activity tracking. It will be interesting to see what novelty these watches will bring.