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One UI 5 Watch OS features for Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4
Samsung introduced its new Galaxy Watch OS – One UI 5 Watch for Galaxy Watch 5 series and Galaxy Watch 4 series. The new Watch OS brings major features to Galaxy Watches to provide a next-level and amazing experience.
One UI 5 Watch comes with new and improved features related to sleep management, personalized fitness, and safety. Users of the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4 series will enjoy new features through a beta program in the Samsung Members app.
After completing the testing program, Samsung will release the official version of One UI 5 Watch for the Galaxy Watch in the second half of the year. Let’s explore the features of the latest OS.
One UI 5 Watch OS Features for Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 5
Enhanced Sleep Management
With One UI 5 Watch, Samsung further enhances the sleep management function as the company emphasizes on understanding individual sleep patterns, inculcating healthy habits, creating an optimized sleep environment, and allowing users to sleep better.
Users can now view various sleep reminders from existing Galaxy smartphones on Galaxy Watch. In addition, the company improved Sleep Insight UI to puts the user’s sleep score at the top of the screen, providing the previous night’s sleep duration and sleep quality.
Personalized Fitness features
One UI 5 Watch delivers personalized exercise guidance based on the user’s heart rate zone. Users can measure cardiorespiratory capacity through the Galaxy Watch. Maximum oxygen uptake and individual heart rate intervals are set based on aerobic and anaerobic thresholds when the user walks for 10 minutes.
Based on the user’s personal cardiorespiratory capacity as measured in this way, the Galaxy Watch provides personalized “heart rate zones” from Zone 1 to Zone 5. Consumers can choose the appropriate heart rate zone for their own purposes for exercise.
- Zone 1 – Slowest heart rate zone and is good for warm-ups.
- Zone 2 – Fat burn
- Zone 3 – Cardio
- Zone 4 – Moderate high-intensity exercise.
- Zone 5 – Maximum effort
On the other hand, the GPX (GPS Exchange Format) route guidance function available through the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro has also been enhanced. Running and walking have been added to existing sports types such as hiking and cycling, allowing users to more easily track their location during exercise.
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Improved Safety
Samsung improved the SOS function with One UI Watch 5 OS. In addition, a new function has been added that allows the user to press the Home button of the Galaxy Watch five times in a row to determine if the call is connected and dial 119 or other emergency calls in case of emergency.
Furthermore, when a help request is made using an emergency number such as 119, a button on the Galaxy Watch screen provides direct access to the user’s medical information. In order to provide information, users must register their medical information in advance.
Samsung launches One UI 5 Watch for Galaxy smartwatches with new features
Samsung is currently notifying Galaxy Watch users through the community to keep their Watch Manager up to date. If you are participating in the One UI 6 Watch Beta, it is important to have the latest version of the Galaxy Watch Manager installed to ensure a smooth and effective beta experience.
The community moderator has mentioned that the team has observed that some users, particularly those with the Galaxy Watch 4, are still using older versions of the Watch Manager. By using outdated versions may cause various issues, such as app crashes and unexpected terminations.
To avoid these problems and fully benefit from the new features in One UI 6 Watch Beta, make sure to update your Galaxy Watch Manager. The new Beta version includes important enhancements to improve performance and user experience.
Notably, these features or changes will only work properly with the latest version of the Watch Manager. If you are not able to find the newest version of the Watch Manager, Samsung has provided an easy solution for it.
You can find the download link for the latest version of Watch Manager in the One UI 6 Watch Beta Program notice available on the Samsung Members app. Also, you can check and install the update through the Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates.
If you are a participant in the One UI 6 Watch Beta, please take a moment to check and update your Watch Manager.
Samsung has officially announced that the stable version of its One UI 6 Watch update for Wear OS smartwatches is expected to be released in October or November. The company is currently in the testing phase of the beta version while working towards finalizing the stable update.
After months of testing, including five beta updates, many users were hopeful for an earlier release. However, the company confirmed that some bugs still need to be fixed before launching the One UI 6 Watch stable version.
In response to the users’ comments on the community, the Samsung moderator has explained that the team is carefully monitoring user feedback and error reports. He has mentioned the update delay as the stable version is expected to roll out in October or November.
Moreover, the community moderators highlighted the importance of ensuring a stable and smooth experience with the update. He also apologized for any inconvenience caused during the beta testing phase and acknowledged users’ eagerness for the official release.
However, there’s no exact date for the release of the One UI 6 Watch update, but it’s confirmed that it won’t be available in September. In the meantime, users can help Samsung by providing feedback to improve the stability of the update.
One UI 6 Watch update will be available Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Galaxy Watch 6, and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic.
In addition to the One UI 6 Watch, users have been eagerly awaiting the One UI 7 beta since the release of the One UI 6.1.1 update. However, Samsung has not yet made any official information regarding this.
Users are advised to keep an eye on official announcements as Samsung works to fix the remaining issues and prepare for the release. Stay tuned with us for more information.
Samsung has just released the One UI 6 Watch Beta 6 update for its Galaxy Watch 6 series. This is the fifth beta update available for both the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 6 series.
The new Watch beta update for Galaxy Watch 6, Galaxy Watch 5, and Galaxy Watch 4 can be identified through a version ending with ZXI8. It brings several important improvements to make your smartwatch experience better.
One UI 6 Watch Beta 6 update for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series and Beta 5 for the Watch 4/5 series brings improvements for stability, system performance, battery consumption, app execution performance, and network interoperability. These improvements are expected to provide a more seamless experience.
Samsung advises that you back up any important data on your watch before you update, just in case something goes wrong during the update process. This update is only available through Firmware Over The Air (FOTA).
To get the latest beta, open the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone, then go to Galaxy Watch >> Watch settings >>Watch software update >> Download and install. By keeping your watch updated, you’ll benefit from the latest fixes and enhancements, ensuring a better overall experience.
We can expect that Samsung will soon release the stable One UI 6 Watch update to the Galaxy Watch series to provide a next-level experience.
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