Samsung has released One UI 6 Watch Beta for select models in the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4 lineup, according to claims on the company’s community forums. The move comes just a month after the South Korean tech giant launched a beta program of One UI 6 Watch – its next operating system for its smartwatches – in the US and South Korea, starting with the Galaxy Watch 6 series. The update brought several AI features intelligence (AI) to Samsung smartwatches. It is now said to be coming to older Galaxy Watch models as well.
One UI Watch 6 beta update
According to a number of posts on Samsung’s community forum, several Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4 users have reported the availability of One UI 6 Watch Beta on their devices. It is said to be available through the Samsung Galaxy Watch beta program in the members app, which allows users to try out experimental features before they are rolled out en masse. Once registered, users may be able to download the update through the Galaxy Wearable app.
However, the update is said to be limited to the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4 Bluetooth models. This means that users with LTE models of smartwatches may not get it yet. Furthermore, the One UI 6 Watch Beta update appears to be available only in the US and South Korea.
On June 12, Samsung announced the next operating system update for its smartwatches, kicking off the program with the Galaxy Watch 6. It brought several new features to the smartwatch, including capabilities powered by Galaxy AI – Samsung’s suite of AI features.
One UI 6 Watch beta features
The update brings a new energy rating feature that allows users to track energy levels throughout the day. Samsung claims it can also provide sleep insights, including breathing rate and heart rate, by analyzing the quality of a user’s sleep cycle. Users can now also combine different exercises and set goals, according to Samsung. All these features are reportedly powered by Galaxy AI.
Furthermore, it is also claimed to bring new gestures to control the Galaxy Watch. Samsung says notifications can now be scrolled with a horizontal wrist motion. Users can also take actions like answer calls, turn off alarms, and take photos with the new double-pinch gesture.
