Samsung Confirms Stable One UI 6 Watch Roll Out Begins Today for Galaxy Watch 4, 5, and 6
Update: Samsung confirmed in a blogpost that One UI 6 Watch OS update is rolling out for Galaxy Watch6, Galaxy Watch6 Classic, Galaxy Watch5, Galaxy Watch5 Pro, Galaxy Watch4, Galaxy Watch4 Classic and Galaxy Watch FE with Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch7 features.
Samsung is expanding the availability of its latest wearable experiences, One UI 6 Watch, to a wider range of Galaxy Watch devices. This update brings select features from the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch7 to previous generations of Galaxy Watch.
Key Features:
- Personalized Insights: Energy Score provides an intuitive score calculated from various health metrics, including sleep, activity, sleeping heart rate, and sleeping heart rate variability.
- Sleep Tracking: A detailed analysis powered by an advanced AI algorithm and new sleep metrics, such as movement during sleep, sleep latency, heart rate, and respiratory rate.
- De Novo FDA-authorized Sleep Apnea feature: Now available on a wider range of Galaxy Watch devices to help users proactively spot potential signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea.
Additional Features:
- Real-time Progress Monitoring: Users can monitor progress in real time when running or cycling with the Race feature.
- Workout Routine: Users can combine various exercises and create personalized routines tailored to their individual goals and preferences.
- New Watch Faces: Simple Digital and Ultra Info Board watch faces provide stylish and functional designs.
Seamless Experiences:
- AI-powered Suggested replies: Users can effortlessly send suitable responses with AI-powered Suggested replies when paired with a compatible Galaxy smartphone.
- Double Pinch Gestures: A connected Galaxy smartphone can be easily controlled right from the wrist to answer calls, dismiss alarms, take photos, and more.
Original: Last month, we reported that near final One UI 6 Watch Beta rolled out for Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, 5, 6 beta testers. All the Galaxy AI features, and bug fixes were already in place in the last update. Turns out the update was indeed final, as beta users are receiving a stable One UI Watch 6 OS update based on Wear OS 5 and Android 14 starting today.
Samsung’s last beta 6 update for Galaxy Watches was simply a security patch bump, a few bug fixes, and system improvements. The final beat had all the Galaxy AI (Artificial Intelligence) new health features, global AOD, Android 14, and more for Watch 6 series, 5 series, and 4 series devices.
Moreover, Samsung released the biggest update to Samsung Health App v6.28 featuring medical health records (EMR) integration, advanced medications tracking, and smart food intake monitor. This is followed by the Samsung Health’s previous update with Energy Score enabling all One UI 6 Watch OS features as well.
Today, Samsung officially released a new OTA update to beta testers saying the One UI Watch 6 beta program is over and a minor 136 MB update featuring stable firmware with build R930XXU1BXJ5.
This update brings October 2024 security patch and focuses on improving system stability, optimizing system performance, better consumption of battery, improved application execution performance, and fixed the issue with network interoperability.
The OTA is rolling out for the Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic in the United States, South Korea, India, EU (Europe), Australia, Canada, Japan, and more are next in line. Samsung also expands the stable to Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5. So these devices will also receive the same update.
List of eligible devices for final stable One UI 6 Watch Upgrade
Samsung is offering One UI Watch 6 software update for Galaxy Watch4, Galaxy Watch4 Classic, Galaxy Watch5, Galaxy Watch5 Pro, Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic across the globe.
- Galaxy Watch 4
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic
- Galaxy Watch 5
- Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
- Galaxy Watch 6
- Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
- Watch 7 (out of the box)
- Watch 7 Classic (out of the box)
- Watch 7 Ultra (out of the box)
Final Stable One UI 6 Watch OS Features
The One UI 6 Watch offered new features for health, fitness, and usability including energy score in Samsung Health for evaluating your physical and mental readiness based on sleep and activity, guiding you to rest or push harder. Enhanced sleep insights provide detailed analysis including heart rate and respiratory rate.
Through Samsung Health app, you will be able to access medical health records (EMR), advanced medications tracking, and smart food intake monitor soon. Energy Score is already implemented for all One UI 6 Watch OS devices.
Custom workout routines can now be created to set setting targets for sets and reps. Improved controls include the double pinch gesture for quick actions, faster horizontal scrolling, and the ability to view ongoing activities at a glance.
Universal gestures and modes add convenience, while better notification management ensures you stay focused. Additional improvements like a stylish new font, longer battery life, and automatic Bluetooth audio connection added to enhance the overall experience.
Read the complete One UI 6 Watch OS update changelog and how to download here.
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.
One UI 6 Watch Stable Full Changelog
Unlock a healthier you with Galaxy Al
Monitor your energy levels: Samsung Health’s new energy score shows your physical and mental readiness based on you sleep and physical activity. If your energy score is low, it may be best to take a rest. If your energy score is high, it could be time set a personal best in your favorite exercise. Galaxy Al provides personalized insights and motivation to keep you on the right track.
Get more detailed sleep analysis Galaxy Al-powered sleep insights give you more detailed and accurate analysis of your sleep quality. Your comprehensive sleep report now includes your heart rate, respiratory rate, and the amount of time it takes you to fall asleep after you lie down.
Make your own workout routines combine a series of different exercises together for a custom workout routine. You can set targets for sets, reps, and more.
Control your watch like a pro
Do more with double pinch Take quick action in a variety of situations by pinching your thumb and index finger together twice. You can answer calls, turn off alarms, scroll through notifications, control music, take pictures, and more. A finger icon will appear on buttons that can be controlled with a double pinch.
Faster horizontal scrolling Flick the screen left or right or to quickly scroll through notifications or tiles.
View ongoing activities all at once Tap the bottom of your watch face to view a list of ongoing activities such as phone calls, exercises, or music playing. Tap an item in the list to easily switch between them.
Take action quickly with Universal gestures In situations where a quick action is needed, such as answering a phone call or turning off an alarm, the button for the action will be automatically focused so you can do the action immediately without the need to manually change focus.
Go back without touching the screen Move your wrist back and forth to go back to the previous screen. You can control this in Universal gestures.
Get only the notifications you want Choose which apps are allowed to send you notifications directly on your watch without opening the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone.
Control your watch with modes Modes can now automatically control more of your watch’s settings based on what you’re doing or where you are. Modes can control Do not disturb, Always On Display, Raise wrist to wake, Touch screen to wake, Touch bezel to wake, Sound mode, and Disconnection alerts.
Stay in touch from your wrist
Instantly access your favorite emojis You can set the emojis you use most as favorites so they’re always available to send as a quick response.
Save image attachments You can now save images attached to messages on your watch. Saved images can be viewed in the Gallery app, shared with others, or used to create a unique photo watch face.
Even more improvements
Stylish new font One UI 6 Watch has a new default font with a more stylish and modern feel. You’ll see the new font if the default font is selected in Settings. If you’re using a different font, you’ll still see that font after upgrading to One UI 6 Watch.
Make your battery last longer When Power saving is turned on, you can also choose to limit health features to make your battery last even longer than before.
Automatically connect to Bluetooth audio devices When you start playing music on your watch, your Bluetooth headphones or speaker will automatically connect for playback. If no Bluetooth audio devices are available to connect, music will play through your watch’s speaker if your music app supports it.
Thanks to Enjinr for screenshot.
