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Final call for One UI 6 Watch Beta testers, install the stable update now!
Since mid-June 2024, Samsung has been running the One UI 6 Watch Beta Program for Galaxy watches, including the Galaxy Watch 6, Watch 5, and Watch 4 series. After four months and eight beta releases, the stable update of One UI 6 Watch is finally available for the Samsung Galaxy Watch series.
If you’ve been part of the beta testing, it’s time to switch to the stable update. The final beta version arrives on Galaxy Watches with a firmware version ending with BXJ5.
By installing the stable version, Galaxy Watch users will ensure their watch is ready for future updates. Remember, if you continue using the beta software after the program ends, you won’t receive any new updates.
If you are still testing beta, install the stable update now and enjoy the full benefits of One UI 6 Watch on your Samsung Galaxy Watch. It is an initial release so it may take some hours or days to reach all beta testers. You can check it through the Galaxy Wearable app by connecting your watch to your smartphone.
One UI 6 Watch Features
One UI 6 Watch update brings many exciting features to improve your watch experience. Samsung adds a Health energy tool that helps you know when you’re ready to exercise or when it’s best to rest. There’s also a new sleep analysis feature that tracks your heart rate, breathing, and how long it takes you to fall asleep.
Moreover, you can customize your workouts with specific goals for different exercises. The update also introduces new gestures for quick actions, making it easier to answer calls and scroll through notifications. Now, you can save images from messages and quickly access your favorite emojis.
New default fonts keep your watch looking fresh, and a power-saving mode helps extend battery life by limiting health features. Additionally, when you play music, your watch will connect seamlessly to Bluetooth headphones or speakers.
BREAKING: Samsung releases Stable One UI 6 Watch (Wear OS 5) for Galaxy Watch 6
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Samsung November 2024 One UI Updates
Samsung Galaxy devices getting November 2024 updates. One UI 7 Beta remains a hot topic of discussion, due to later this year’s release. The company is ensuring the OS security on Galaxy devices with the November SMR.
November 2024 updates have been rolling out to Samsung devices sequentially. To be noted, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE was the first device to receive the OTA. Interestingly, the rollout was kicked off in the last week of October 2024.
Samsung is continuously expanding the November 2024 security patch. The latest software update brings fixes for 52 vulnerabilities for Android on Galaxy. One UI also getting fixes for plenty of vulnerabilities identified in the previous months.
Over the next few days, the remaining Galaxy devices will also update to the latest patches. You may experience enhanced performance, smoother functioning, and reliable system animations and transitions given various bug fixes.
Samsung has a wide range of Galaxy devices, which keep updating regularly. Flagship phones remain the priority, but mid-range and affordable models also grab the latest software updates as per their schedule and eligibility.
November 2024 Updates
November 9:
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November 6:
Galaxy Tab S10 Plus and Galaxy S23 series (carrier-unlocked) have also received the November patch.
November 6:
- Samsung rolling out the November patch update for the unlocked Galaxy S24 series, bringing an upgraded Auto Blocker with a new Maximum restrictions toggle.
- Samsung has pushed the November 2024 security update for Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4. It also includes the Maximum restrictions function for One UI’s Auto Blocker.
November 5:
Samsung has pushed the November 2024 security update for Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra phones in the US.
- Software versions: S911USQS5CXI8, S916USQS5CXI8, and S918USQS5CXI8.
November 4:
Verizon’s Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra getting the latest security update in the US.
- Software versions: S921USQS4AXJA, S926USQS4AXJA, and S928USQS4AXJA
October 30:
Samsung has started releasing the November 2024 security update for the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, making it the first Galaxy device to receive the latest patch.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 with One UI 7 hits new performance benchmarks
Samsung is gearing up for the release of One UI 7, the next major software update for its Galaxy devices, with beta testing expected to begin in mid-November 2024. While this release is still some time away, early signs of the performance improvements in One UI 7 have already surfaced for the Samsung Galaxy S23.
A recent Geekbench listing of the base model of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series running Android 15 and One UI 7 shows impressive benchmark scores. The device achieved 2109 in single-core and 5555 in multi-core tests.
These scores indicate that One UI 7 will deliver smoother performance, better efficiency, and enhanced multitasking. Notably, these benchmark scores are based on early builds of One UI 7 and do not indicate the start of the beta release. They just provide insight into how the Galaxy S23 will perform with the next software version.
If the standard Galaxy S23 model shows such strong results then the Galaxy S23 Ultra with its more powerful hardware is expected to perform even better with One UI 7.
Samsung announced the release of the stable version of One UI 7 alongside the new Galaxy S25 series in 2025. After that, the update will be rolled out to other recent flagship models, including the Galaxy S23.
For Galaxy S23 users, the upcoming One UI 7 update looks promising as it will surely provide better performance with several new features. Stay tuned with us for updates on One UI 7.
One UI 7 Beta too near in the US, Galaxy S24 and S23 are eligible
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Samsung One UI 6 Watch update could be here soon
Samsung hasn’t yet dropped the Stable One UI 6 Watch update for Galaxy smartwatch users. Two weeks ago, Beta Program participants switched to the Stable version through an incremental firmware update.
The Stable One UI 6 Watch update is almost ready to be rolled out to Samsung smartwatch users. The major upgrade will bring a new Wear OS 5 operating system, offering performance and battery life improvements.
Recently, Samsung released a new Health app update with version 6.28.6.003. The latest build introduces new features for older Wear OS Galaxy smartwatch owners debuted with the Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra.
The changelog shows that Samsung’s Wear OS watch models add new and advanced health monitoring features like Energy Score and AGEs index. The former helps you to improve your wellness, while the latter indicates your metabolic health.
Samsung keeps updating Galaxy’s Health app regularly. The recent rollout is also a routine distribution but comes at an important time. The development suggests Samsung is in the final phase of kicking off the Stable One UI 6 Watch update.
The company concluded the One UI 6 Watch Beta Program around two weeks ago. The Program was live in the United States and South Korea. Beta Participants received a minor build, switching the Beta firmware to Stable.
Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 6 series models are eligible for the major update. Samsung hasn’t updated these watches in the past few months, probably due to the testing of the One UI 6 Watch upgrade.
Via – SamMobile