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Verizon Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 Get New Watch Faces, Tiles, and Features with One UI 5 Watch Update in the US
Samsung is constantly updating the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 with One UI Watch 5. Initially, the update was limited to the Bluetooth models, but within a few days, the company started updating the LTE variant of these watches.
Verizon Carrier-locked Galaxy Watches are getting Wear OS 4-based One UI 5 Watch
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.
One UI 5 Watch Update Version Numbers
- Galaxy Watch 4
- 40mm: R865USQU1HWH3
- 44mm: R875USQU1HWH3
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic
- 42mm: R885USQU1HWH3
- 46mm: R895USQU1HWH3
- Galaxy Watch 5
- 40mm: R905USQU1BWH3
- 44mm: R915USQU1BWH3
- Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
- R925USQU1BWH3
One UI 5 Watch update will enhance the usability of Galaxy watches
The One UI 5 watch is the latest skin that is based on WearOS 4. With the new update, the company has brought some enhancements and features to the existing functionalities, including Watch faces and tiles, Samsung Health, Backup and Restore, and many more.
Moreover, if you update your Galaxy Watch to the latest update, you will get a whole new experience of using your smartwatch. As said earlier, the update is available for the watches that are affiliated with the Verizon network, so if you own any watches, you will get the update for the devices.
New Features of One UI 5 Watch
This software update brings the latest WearOS 4 and One UI 5 updates to your Galaxy Watch5.
Watch faces
- More watch faces will be available for you to download from the store and can be added to your watch faces selection.
Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification (IHRN)
- You can turn on the Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification from the Samsung Health app.
- If an irregular heart rhythm is detected, the watch will display an IHRN notification recommending you take an ECG.
Camera Controller: Quick access
- When taking a photo or video with the flex mode in your paired Z Flip or Z Fold phone, the watches camera controller icon appears automatically on the watch face, so you can easily take a photo or video from a distance.
Find my phone
- Finding your phone from your connected watch is now easier. In addition to receiving a ring tone, you can also check the location of the phone from the watch.
SOS
- If you press the Home button 5 times or a fall is detected, your watch will call an emergency number and send messages to emergency contacts.
Sleep coaching
- The new Sleep Insights experience prominently displays your sleep score to provide a clearer snapshot of the prior night’s rest, followed by related metrics like sleep phases, snoring hours and blood oxygen levels.
- Sleep Coaching — tailored around eight different sleep types — also becomes fully accessible directly on your Galaxy Watch as well as a paired phone, making for a more convenient and motivational way for you to track your habits anytime, anywhere.
Samsung Internet Browser brings a lot of features that help users comfortably bring content through the internet. For instance, it provides several features like secret mode, where you can privately research on the internet, and when you delete pages, it also removes cookies and browsing history for any website you visited. Previously, it also had the capability to take screenshots in secret mode; now, with the latest development, it has brought a new update.
Samsung Internet Browser 25.0.1.3 update
Samsung has rolled out a new update for its stock internet browser with the version number 25.0.1.3. With the latest update, the company attached a small changelog that says, ‘Fix bugs and improve stability. It indicates that you will not get any significant changes after installing the latest update, but at the same time, if you have faced any issues in the previous update, chances are high that they will be resolved after this update.
The Samsung Internet Internet browser is not only limited to the Galaxy device but can be downloaded to other Android smartphones and tablets as well, so if you want to take advantage of new features and improvements, install the latest version from the Galaxy Store or Play Store.
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Samsung has started rolling out the May 2024 security patch update with the Galaxy S24 series devices. This time the company has started it with the US region. Earlier, the device had stopped receiving the latest security patch on the ATT network, but now with the latest development, it is live on the Verizon network.
Users who own Verizon and T-Mobile locked the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra with the firmware version numbers S921USQS2AXD3, S926USQS2AXD3, and S928USQS2AXD3. With the latest update, the smartphone will get some security-related enhancements.
According to the official documentation, the May 2024 security patch update will provide more than 50 fixes. Google has added 31 fixes, which resolve the issue related to the Android OS. Additionally, Samsung has also included 25 more fixes that fix issues related to the Galaxy device’s internal functions.
Moreover, the update is mainly limited to the security enhancement, which means you may not get any visible changes, but sometimes it also brings stability and other function-related enhancements that may enhance the devices.
It is worth noting that the update appears on limited locked models bound to Verizon and ATT networks and takes time to reach every unit. Along with this, the update will gradually be available on more networks and outside the US.
If you are using the locked variant of the Galaxy S24 series bound to the mentioned networks, then you can check and download the update by simply going to the software update menu via system settings.
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Yesterday, Samsung published the May 2024 security patch details on its official SMR page. Now that the Galaxy S24 devices have received the update, the device users will be the first to experience the new security patch update.
The information indicates that the Galaxy S24 units are currently receiving the update in the US market, with plans to expand to other countries soon. Specifically, the ATT-locked variants of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones are receiving a May 2024 security patch update with the firmware version number S92*USQS2AXD3.
The May 2024 security patch is a part of Google’s Android security maintenance program, so don’t be too excited because it will be limited to bringing some security-related enhancements that are executed under the device backend. However, if the company has addressed any issues that directly link to the user end, then it is also possible that the update may address some other system issues as well.
According to the official documentation, the May 2024 security patch will bring more than 50 fixes, whereas Google has added 31 fixes that address issues related to the Android OS. Meanwhile, Samsung has also added 25 more fixes that eradicate the security vulnerabilities related to the Galaxy devices.
If you are using the US ATT-locked variant of the Galaxy S24 smartphone, you should update it to the latest version. To do that, you just need to go to the system settings and then tap on the software update. If you find that new update available, hit the download button.
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