Key Takeaways
- The Samsung One UI 6 Watch Beta program that was launched in June is now over.
- Samsung will provide a fresh 136MB OTA update for the stable build to those who took part in the beta testing.
- In the upcoming weeks, the update will be made available to other Galaxy Watches that are compatible.
According to Samsung, Wear OS 5 is now being sent to qualified Galaxy Watch devices, while the One UI 6 Watch Beta program has been closed.
With the Galaxy Watch 6 series, Samsung began the One UI 6 Watch beta program in mid-June 2024. Later, it was extended to previous models, such as the Watch 5 and Watch 4. The company issued nine beta builds during the program, each of which was designed to address problems and performance concerns that users had complained about in earlier iterations.
Samsung has begun sending out a fresh 136MB update for the stable Wear OS 5 to those who took part in the test program with their Galaxy Watch 6. The October 2024 security patch is also included in the upgrade.
Samsung would probably release the upgrade to users who were not a part of the beta program quickly because the beta program was exclusively accessible in the US and Korean markets. Users of the LTE version of the Galaxy Watch 6 may have to wait longer to obtain the update, even though it will be available for the Watch 4 and Watch 5 in the upcoming weeks.
Based on Wear OS 5, the One UI 6 Watch adds a number of new features, including double-pinch action, a touch-sensitive Always On Display, a new font, and an AI-powered energy score.
