Samsung Expands One UI 6 Watch Beta Program to Galaxy Watch 4, 5, and 6BT Models
The expansion of the One UI 6 Watch beta program to include Galaxy Watch 4 and 5 models alongside the Watch 6 Bluetooth edition. Samsung’s One UI beta program benefits current users by providing early access to new features and software.
Samsung One UI 6 Watch OS software first rolled out to the Galaxy Watch 6 and 6 Classic, later also releasing the Beta 2. Today, the One UI Watch 6 software update expands to Watch 5 series, and 4 series devices featuring Galaxy AI. (Artificial Intelligence)
One UI 6 for Watch brings significant improvements to health, fitness, and usability features. Samsung Health introduces a new energy score, which assesses your physical and mental readiness by analyzing sleep patterns and activity levels. This score helps you decide whether to rest or push yourself harder. Sleep insights have been enhanced to provide more detailed analysis, including heart rate and respiratory rate data.
The update allows users to create custom workout routines with specific targets for sets and repetitions. Control features have been refined, introducing a double pinch gesture for quick actions, faster horizontal scrolling, and an at-a-glance view of ongoing activities.
Enhancements include universal gestures and modes, while improved notification management helps maintain focus. The overall experience is elevated with sleek new font, extended battery life, and automatic Bluetooth audio connection.
See: One UI 6 Watch Beta Full Changelog
One UI 6 Watch OS Features: Galaxy AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and wearable devices has opened up new avenues for personalized health and wellness experiences. Samsung, a front-runner in Android based devices, the company is now introducing Galaxy AI to its Galaxy Watch lineup.
Energy Score: A Daily Health Snapshot
With the introduction of the Energy Score, users can receive a better understanding of their daily condition through a combined analysis of personal health metrics, including:
- Sleep time average
- Sleep time consistency
- Bed/wake time consistency
- Sleep timing
- Previous day activity
- Sleeping heart rate
- Heart rate variability
This comprehensive analysis helps users take on their day with a clear understanding of their health.
Wellness Tips: Personalized Health Guidance
Wellness Tips offer insights, motivational tips, and guidance based on the specific health goals you’re looking to achieve. Whether it’s improving sleep, increasing activity levels, or managing stress, Wellness Tips provide tailored advice to help you reach your personal health goals.
Enhanced Sleep AI Algorithm
Enhanced health algorithms and advanced tracking tools will provide more holistic, personalized, and actionable insights when combined with AI.
Samsung is enhancing its sleep AI algorithm to provide additional in-depth sleep insights. Newly added sleep indicators for Sleep Insights offer a more detailed and accurate analysis of your sleep quality, including:
- Movement during sleep
- Sleep latency
- Heart rate during sleep
- Respiratory rate during sleep
These metrics are in addition to previously supported metrics like snoring hours, blood oxygen level, and sleep cycle, helping users better understand their sleep patterns and build better habits.
All-New Fitness Features
Samsung’s new fitness features offer intelligent and effortless physical capacity measurements for more tailored training, which are traditionally provided by highly advanced equipment.
Personalized Health Rate Zone
In addition to the five running intensity levels of the Personalized Health Rate Zone, new detailed Aerobic Threshold (AT) and Anaerobic Threshold (AnT) Heart Rate Zone metrics support efficient running while also quickly analyzing performance.
Functional Threshold Power (FTP) for Cyclists
Cyclists can now easily calculate Functional Threshold Power (FTP) metrics in just 10 minutes and train like pros by using a personalized power index based on AI data analysis to maximize performance. Fitness tracking tools also help track workouts and progress with greater convenience.
Workout Routine and Race Features
With the new Workout Routine, users can combine various exercises for a personalized workout and seamlessly transition to the next exercise without stopping. Stay motivated and track progress when running or cycling using the Race feature, which compares current and past performance on the same routes.
How to download One UI 6 Watch Beta?
One UI Watch 6.0 update will be available for download on the Galaxy Watch 4 (Bluetooth) (LTE) (Classic) and Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro via One UI 5.0 watch beta program. So stay tuned.
- Download or update the latest Samsung members app update from Play Store.
- Launch the members app.
- Sign in using your Samsung Account associated with your Galaxy Watch.
- Head over to the notice section and you should see a new One UI Beta Program link.
- Tap the notice and fill in the details.
- Once registered, you can visit settings > system updates > download OTA updates to check for any updates.
Downloads will appear only when the One UI Watch Beta program is live.
