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Samsung MWC 2021: Live updates – One UI Watch [Wear OS]
Today, Samsung is going to host an online event at the Mobile World Congress 2021 that is taking place in Barcelona. Ahead of the event, the company has already sent the virtual event invites through its newsroom post, a few days ago.
The teaser poster released by the Korean tech giant suggests that it will introduce innovations in wearable devices, smartphone security, and so on. Meanwhile, it’s expected that it will share some details regarding the new Wear OS made by Samsung and Google.
Live Updates:
Update: 13:25 (US)
As expected, Samsung unveiled its One UI Watch user experience at the MWC 2021. The company also revealed that its upcoming Galaxy Watch will feature the new and unified platform and One UI Watch later this summer.
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Where to watch the livestream?
On June 28, 2021, Samsung’s MWC event will happen live at 19:15 CET, 10:15 PT, 13:15 ET, and 22:45 IST. You will be able to see the livestream of this virtual event on Samsung YouTube and Samsung Newsroom.
Links to join Samsung MWC Event
- Samsung Newsroom – Join Samsung MWC Livestream
- Samsung YouTube – Join Samsung MWC Livestream
Samsung MWC Livestream
- 19:15 CET
- 10:15 PT
- 13:15 ET
- 22:45 IST
Following the upcoming announcements, we will regularly update this article with new data.
Samsung MWC 2021 – What to expect
In the agenda section, Samsung mentioned that it will introduce “its vision for the future of smartwatches” at the MWC 2021 online event and “new opportunities for both developers and users designed to deliver a new era of smartwatch experiences.”
New Wear OS [made by Google & Samsung]
At the I/O 2021, Google announced its collaboration with Samsung for developing a unified wearable platform. To do this, both of the OEMs decided to merge the latter’s Tizen OS with the former’s Wear OS. We are expecting that Samsung will make some big announcements on its partnership with Google for Wear OS.
Galaxy Watch 4
Previously, it is said that the Galaxy Watch 4 will be introduced along with the upcoming foldable flagship smartphones this August. Meanwhile, the company’s teaser poster suggests that it could unveil or announce its next-generation premium smartwatch or some of its key specifications.
Galaxy Buds 2
After launching the premium Galaxy Buds Pro starting this year, Samsung is about to unveil new and comparatively cheaper earbuds called Galaxy Buds 2 at the MWC 2021. Just like the Watch 3, the Buds 2 is also tipped to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 3. However, we could see them at today’s event.
Samsung’s latest foldable phones come with Google Messages by default. The company has now revealed the reason behind this move on Galaxy devices. Samsung says Google Messages replaced Messages to foster RCS adoption.
According to AndroidAuthority, a source explained Samsung’s decision to switch to Google Messages as the default messaging app. The recently released Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 come with Google Messages with RCS enabled by default.
Looks like promoting Google Messages on Galaxy devices will boost RCS adoption. Samsung Messages isn’t already installed on newer phones. However, one’s stopping you from getting it on your Galaxy from the Galaxy Store.
While many apps support the RCS feature, Google Messages offer the best user experience. Making it a default messaging app is an effort to boost the adoption of RCS tech. Apple is also preparing to bring RCS chat functionality to iMessage for iPhones.
What Samsung source said:
- Even if messaging apps follow the RCS standard, the availability may be limited depending on which app the other party uses. That’s why we decided to make Google Messages the common messaging platform, allowing Galaxy users to communicate more freely. This also enables a messaging app to respond to changes of the RCS standard more quickly and efficiently.
Previously, Samsung devices launched in the US came with two messaging apps. This time, the company has removed the Samsung Messages. During the first setup, users are notified that Google Messages is the default messaging application.
Samsung SmartThings gained the international standard ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. The company has officially announced this major development in its global connected living platform.
SmartThings received ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security management systems. Certification reiterates that the SmartThings Cloud operates per international standards.
To be certified, a company has to meet the standard across a total of 123 detailed items, including policies for information security, access control for information assets, and incident response.
SmartThings receiving the ISO 27001 certification is the result of our sustained focus on the protection of information in a hyper-connected world with exponentially increasing intelligence.
Seungbum Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of Device Platform Center at Samsung Electronics said “this is just another step in our drive to fortify the platform’s security. We will continue to find new ways to ensure that SmartThings’ personalized services are provided even more safely.”
BSI Prez says that they have recognized that the operation capability and security level of Samsung SmartThings is excellent. It will further boost trust in the SmartThings platform and strengthen business competitiveness.
ISO 27001 is the leading global standard for ISMSs and was established by the International Organization for Standardization. It provides companies with guidance to manage the risks to information assets systematically and achieve information protection goals.
Samsung Health app integrated the Dr.diary (Doctor Diary) glycated hemoglobin feature. The blood sugar management platform announced the launch of its glycated hemoglobin estimation functionality on Samsung’s Health application.
According to ETNews, Dr.diary announced the integration of a glycated hemoglobin level feature in Samsung Health. Galaxy users will now be able to check the estimated glycated hemoglobin level provided by Doctor Diary.
To activate the feature, Health app users will have to permit certain conditions of data in the Blood Sugar service. It is worth noting that glycated hemoglobin is a key figure for diabetes diagnosis, which users will find worth using in the Health app.
Established in 2017, Dr.diary is a blood sugar management platform. It analyzes and predicts the changes in glycated hemoglobin using its own algorithm. Earlier this year, the firm secured a patent for “glycated hemoglobin estimation based on blood sugar data table.”
Song Je-yoon, CEO of Doctor Diary, said, “With our predicted glycated hemoglobin level prediction algorithm being installed in Samsung Health, more people will be able to recognize their glycated hemoglobin level and manage their health more efficiently.”
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a standardized numerical value of the percentage of hemoglobin, such as hemoglobin, which has been glycated by glucose. Glycated hemoglobin reflects the average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months.
Samsung Health (with Wear OS Galaxy Watch) users can conveniently check their estimated glycated hemoglobin level within the app and use this information to manage their blood sugar levels through diet and exercise.