Stable One UI 5 Watch OS update live for Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4 series
As we reported earlier, the One UI 5 Watch OS update is nearing stable version, and the fourth beta may very well be the last one. We were right, as stable One UI 5 just went live for users enrolled into the Beta Program. The Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro becomes the first devices to receive One UI 5 Watch OS stable upgrade starting today.
Samsung introduced “One UI 5 Watch” OS update, a few months ago, for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 series. It features Android 13 based on Google’s Wear OS 4.0.
The next-gen software upgrade for the Galaxy watch focuses on 3 key features — sleep management, fitness features, and user safety.
However, one of the most anticipated features is the Backup and Restore functionality which has been implemented in the new firmware. We will also see the new Watch Face Studio from Wear OS 4 — a collaboration between Google and Samsung to bring new ways to design Watch Faces. Check out the full changelog below.
Read more about the features from our previous article (in English) or Samsung’s blog post (Korean language), the firm details all new changes.
Samsung’s One UI Watch 5 Beta Program concludes today and the firm started rolling out the stable version.
The stable OTA is currently live in the United States for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro series. The Galaxy Watch 4 will soon be able to download outside the United States including India, UK, EU (Europe), Australia, and Canada in the next few weeks.
Stable One UI 5 Watch OS Full Changelog and Features
One UI Watch 5 OS is based on Android 13. This is a direct jump from Android 11 to 13, skipping the 12. You will also see Google Wear OS 4 features in the upcoming updates.
Watch faces and tiles
- Add watch faces and tiles more easily
- A new vertical layout makes it easier to find the watch faces and tiles that are right for you.
- Improved Buds controller tile
- You can now turn 360 audio on and off from the Buds controller tile if your Buds support 360 audio.
- Quick access to timers
- You can start timers from the new
Timer tile without opening the Timer app.
- Set an album or story as your watch face
- Instead of just one picture, you can now make your watch face cycle between pictures in an album or story that you select. Your watch face will change to a different picture each time you turn on the watch screen.
Samsung Health
- Automatically record cycling workouts – Samsung Health can now detect when you start cycling and record your workout automatically. You can also set whether to automatically map your cycling routes.
- Get heart rate guidance during running workouts
- Your watch can provide personalized heart rate zones while you run to help you manage your exercise intensity.
Backup and restore
- Keep your watch data safe
- Files and data from your watch are periodically backed up to your phone when it’s connected to your watch. You can also save backups to Samsung
- Cloud. Your phone needs the latest version of the Smart Switch app to use this feature.
Control your phone
- More call controls
- You now have more control over calls without touching your phone. You can adjust the call volume, mute sound, and press buttons on the keypad, all from your watch.
Additional changes
- Dictate text with the Home button
- Just press and hold the Home button any time you’re entering text with Samsung Keyboard to instantly switch to voice input.
- Use multiple timers at once
- You can now have up to 20 timers running at the same time to help keep track of all your tasks.
- Share your medical info in an emergency
- A button to access your medical info will appear automatically when a hard fall is detected or when you press the Home button 5 times to start the
Emergency SOS feature.
- Device care
- Check the status of your watch’s battery, storage, and memory and immediately fix any problems to extend battery life and keep your watch running smoothly.
- Control your watch without touching it
- Universal gestures let you control your watch without touching the screen or pressing a button. You can assign various actions to gestures such as shaking your wrist, making a fist, or pinching your fingers.
- Organize apps in folders
- Create folders to keep your apps organized so you can find the apps you need quickly with less scrolling.
- Software update information
- Size: 1.7 GB
- Security patch level: July 1, 2023
How to download One UI Watch 5 stable version on Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5?
One UI Watch 5.0 firmware update is available for download on the Galaxy Watch 4 (Bluetooth) (LTE) (Classic) and Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro via stable channel.
- Connect your watch to your phone via Bluetooth.
- Turn on WiFi on your watch and connect to a WiFi network.
- Launch Galaxy Wearable app on your phone.
- Visit Watch settings > Watch software update.
- Download OTA updates.
Alternatively, on your watch:
- Turn on WiFi on your watch and connect to a WiFi network for faster downloads.
- Visit settings > system updates > download OTA updates to check for any updates.
