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Samsung One UI 6 Watch update rolling out starting today
After a delay, Samsung finally announced the One UI 6 Watch update will soon be available to its older Galaxy Watches. The One UI 6 Watch will be gradually rollout starting with the Galaxy Watch 6 series and then becoming available sequentially to the previous generation. Features and availability may vary by market, carrier, model, and paired device.
List of Galaxy Watches that will get stable One UI 6 Watch update
The stable One UI 6 Watch will bring select features from the Galaxy Watch 7 series and Galaxy Watch Ultra to the previous generation of Galaxy Watch around the world starting today. The Korean tech giant announced that it will release the One UI 6 Watch firmware to the following smartwatches:
- Galaxy Watch6
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic
- Galaxy Watch5
- Galaxy Watch5 Pro
- Galaxy Watch4
- Galaxy Watch4 Classic
- Galaxy Watch FE
Samsung said the Galaxy Watch 6 series will get the One UI 6 Watch update today. Other Galaxy Watches will get the update in the coming weeks.
WearOS 5 and One UI 6 Watch features
One UI 6 Watch update features includes Energy Score, double pinch gesture, improved sleep tracking accuracy, Workout Routine, and other gestures. In addition to these, this update brings an advanced AI algorithm for sleep-tracking that offers new sleep metrics, including movement during sleep, sleep latency, heart rate, and respiratory rate.
Moreover, it also gets AI-suggested replies to messages, making replying to messages using a smartwatch’s small screen easier.
In addition to the new features, the One UI 6 Watch firmware introduces three new watch faces including Spatial Number, Simple Digital, and Ultra info Board. The simple digital watch face reflects minimalist design while the Ultra Info Board watch face lets you check information at a glance without compromising on style.
After the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung has today resumed the rollout of One UI 7 based on the Android 15 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Fold 6 SE. It is worth noting that the Korean tech giant had halted the rollout a few days ago due to a serious bug discovered in the initial update, so it is now rolling out a new firmware that will fix this issue.
Samsung has started rolling out the new One UI 7 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and Fold 6 SE. Initially available in South Korea, the new One UI 7 build will go live in more markets soon. This build is a more refined build than the initial build and includes fixes for system improvements.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and Fold 6 SE users can recognize it by the build number ending with BYD9.
Your Galaxy foldable device might have also received the new build. But you can check for the update manually in Settings > Software update. Click on Download and install so that your phone can receive the new OTA.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has now appeared on Geekbench, revealing that the company is carrying out pre-launch tests and preparations for its new device. The latest listing also solves the chipset mystery that has been in rumours for a long time.
According to the Geekbench 6.4 listing, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 US variant with model number SM-F966U achieved 3022 points on single-core and 9307 points on multi-core tests.
The US variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has appeared on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Also, the phone is expected to run on Android 16-based One UI 8 operating system
Being a flagship folding handset, all these things sound quite good. Nevertheless, the actual performance will only be known once the device is officially launched in the consumer market. Inputs reveal that the chipset is clocked at 3.53 GHz base frequency.
Apart from this, the Korean tech giant can launch the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 around July this year. Also, an affordable flip model can also be introduced along with both the devices.
Samsung halted the One UI 7 rollout for the Galaxy S24 series a few days ago, as a serious bug was found in the initial firmware. Samsung has resumed the rollout of the One UI 7-based Android 15 update for the Galaxy S24 series today, which should fix the issue.
The new One UI 7 update for Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones can be verified through One UI build version with S921NKSU4BYD9, S926NKSU4BYD9, and S928NKSU4BYD9.
The latest beta update fixes issues that users encountered in the initial One UI 7 update to provide a better experience. According to the changelog, the update brings functional improvements or new functions.
As always, this update includes the latest versions of many stock apps. This ensures improved functionality and a smoother experience on your Galaxy S24 smartphone.
Changelog:
Stabilization code applied
- A stabilization code related to terminal operation has been applied.
Generally, software upgrades may include the following, but the contents may vary depending on the customer environment, such as model, region, and telecommunications carrier.
- Improved terminal stability and bug fixes
- Functional improvements or the addition of new functions
- Improved terminal performance
If you received the One UI 7 update notificationon your Galaxy S24 series in Korea, install the latest update via Settings >> Software update >> Download and install.
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