Wearables
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 to soon get Google News app
Samsung is continuously providing new features and services for its smartwatches running Wear OS 3.5-based One UI Watch 4.5. Now, a new report reveals that Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 users will soon get Google News app support.
According to new information via Android Police, Google is working on Google News app for its Wear OS smartwatches. A user has recently shared some screenshots on Reddit that suggets that Wear OS’s Google News app will be the simplified version of what is available for Android smartphones.
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The report further claims that this application will let users browse headlines, the article’s feature image, and some text on the wrist. Whereas, in order to read the complete news, you can click on the source to open that article in Google News app on your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 5, or other paired smartwatch.
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Furthermore, the UI of this application looks very similar to the other Wear OS 3 applications. In addition to this, one of the screenshots shared by the user shows a preview of an article by The Verge, which was published over a year ago. It indicates that the function is been in development for so long.
Moving ahead, currently, there is no information on when Google will roll out the Google News application for its Wear OS smartwatches. However, if the screenshots are any indication, it may not take much time to come to the eligible wearables.
Besides these, earlier the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series got support for other new Google applications including Google Weather and Google Home apps. These app integrations bring more features and functions to the watches. You can now see the weather of your current location as well as get quick access to smart home controls on your wrist.
Samsung will debut a new “SM-Q” lineup for Galaxy Ring, with first-gen product coming this year in three colors and nine sizes. GalaxyClub found eight of nine model numbers and sizes of Samsung’s smart ring, which may be introduced later this year.
According to the info, the Samsung Galaxy Ring would carry model numbers from SM-Q500 to SM-Q509. The publication spotted eight mode numbers, indicating there’s room for another size/variant (up to two). Check the model numbers spotted so far below:
- SM-Q500
- SM-Q501
- SM-Q502
- SM-Q505
- SM-Q506
- SM-Q507
- SM-Q508
- SM-Q509
It’s expected that the SM-Q500 will be the smallest, and the SM-Q509 the largest, corresponding to the American ring sizes 5 to 13. Notably, SM-Q503 or SM-Q504 are missing from the model numbers series. It indicates that Samsung might add two more Galaxy Ring models.
The South Korean tech giant may hold its next Unpacked event in July this year. Besides new foldable phones, the company would release the Galaxy Ring also. The Watch 7 series could also consist of three models including a Standard, Pro, and Classic.
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Samsung appears to be simplifying the naming scheme of the wearable Exynos chip. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 is expected to be equipped with the first 3nm chipset, which would be called Exynos W1000.
The Galaxy Watch 7 might use Exynos W1000 chipset, claims SamInsider (via SamMobile). Samsung’s first Wear OS smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 4, debuted Exynos W920, which also powers the Galaxy Watch 5.
Last year, the company introduced the Galaxy Watch 6, which features the new Exynos W930. Judging from the previous naming, it was assumed that the Watch 7 series would have an Exynos W940 processor.
However, the South Korean tech giant apparently decided to simplify its Exynos line. If the report is correct, Exynos W1000 will power the upcoming Wear OS smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 7, Watch 7 Pro, and Watch 7 Classic.
Galaxy Watch x Exynos Chip
- Watch 4: Exynos W920
- Watch 5: Exynos W920 [Enhanced]
- Watch 6: Exynos W930
- Watch 7: Exynos
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Samsung will likely introduce the Galaxy Watch 7 alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6. The company could hold the Unpacked event in the second week of July, just ahead of the Paris Olympics.
This year, the Watch lineup could consist of three models, an increment of one model. The Watch 6 has two models – Standard and Classic, however, the Watch 7 could bring Standard, Pro, and Classic.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4 plugins are updated in April 2024 to enhance the Galaxy Watch experience. This update brings general improvements and bug fixes to enhance the performance of these popular wearable devices.
The update addresses issues encountered in previous versions to deliver a seamless and bug-free experience. The Watch Plugin is required for syncing the Galaxy Watch with smartphones or tablets.
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For the Galaxy Watch 5, the plugin update carries the version number 2.2.12.24032551 and is around 177.18MB in size. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Watch 4 plugin update is not far behind with version 2.2.11.24032551, taking up 173MB.
To access the update, users should connect their Galaxy Watch to their smartphone via the Galaxy Wearable app. Within the app, select the Menu option, proceed to Settings, and then to About Galaxy Wearable for details.
Users can install the April 2024 plugins via Galaxy Store or download them directly from the third-party app source Galaxy Watch 4 plugin link and Galaxy Watch 5 plugin update link.
