Samsung is starting to open up the One UI 8 beta to Galaxy Watch 5 users, all the while the Galaxy Watch 6 is getting its second beta update as the full release looms close.
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Samsung has made it clear that the Galaxy Watch 5 series will eventually get Wear OS 6. A new update is rolling out, but it isn’t One UI 8 based on Wear OS 6.
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The Galaxy Watch series is beginning to see the rollout of Samsung’s One UI 6, which is the company’s OS based one Google’s Wear OS 5. These devices have been updated to the new OS, with more to follow along.
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The Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro are getting a quick end-of-year security update that’s beginning to roll out now.
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Google Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 which debuted earlier this month. Now, Wear OS 4 is rolling out to its first existing smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro.
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Samsung is rolling out the red carpet for the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, a brand new iteration of the Galaxy Watch series that sports a returning rotating bezel, though it isn’t really a direct replacement for the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro.
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In Samsung’s new beta take on Wear OS 4, the Galaxy Watch gains Universal Gestures, which let you control your watch without touching the screen. Here’s a first look at how the new tool works.
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Samsung is gearing up One UI 5 Watch for the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6, which brings some much-needed improvements. One brand new addition to that Galaxy Watch OS is Samsung’s irregular heartbeat notifications, which can let users know if they’re having issues well before they manually check.
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Since the release of the Galaxy Watch 4, Samsung has been making serious improvements to its version of Wear OS. With the latest update, One UI 5 Watch, Samsung is bringing improved sleep tracking, personalized fitness features, and a more direct line to emergency services when using SOS.
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Galaxy Watches running Wear OS are getting a small quality-of-life update that gives Bixby a little more reach as Samsung’s virtual assistant.
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Samsung is rolling out a new update for the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, enabling the smartwatches to automatically check your skin temperature to track and predict the timing of your period.
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Recently, we saw fall detection finally come to Google’s Pixel Watch after five months on the market. Its competitor, the Galaxy Watch 5 series, has had fall detection since its launch, though it isn’t enabled by default. Here’s how to enable fall detection on the Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro.
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Batteries naturally degrade over time and the Galaxy Watch 5 is no different. Through an extra app on your Galaxy device, you can check exactly what the battery life status is on your Galaxy Watch 5. Here’s how.
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When the Galaxy Watch 5 was released, temperature tracking was promised but not entirely fleshed out. Now, Samsung is announcing the arrival of that feature and the cycle tracking it’ll be used for in the Galaxy Watch 5.
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The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and you’re looking at around $1,650 at full price. However, 100 fortunate customers in Sweden were able to get both the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro plus additional Samsung accessories for just under $800 in a mystery box, with no more discounted units available.
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The Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 have proved to be some of the best smartwatches for Android users, but they’re still not immune to the occasional issue. Lately, some Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 owners have reported issues with “raise to wake” not working properly.
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Samsung is rolling out a new update to the Galaxy Watch 5 series that brings support for a new “Device Diagnostics” tool as well as delivering an updated security patch.
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Samsung is rolling out an update to SmartThings on Galaxy Watch, opening up more smart home controls and the ability to view live feeds from Google’s Nest cameras.
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An iconic feature of most smartwatches is the ability to remotely take photos on your phone by tapping your watch. With the Galaxy Watch series, users will soon be seeing an expansion with an option to zoom in and out using the Camera Controller app on the Watch 4 or Watch 5.
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Along with stability improvements to the Galaxy Watch 5, Samsung’s latest update is bringing a fun new watch face built just for the World Cup celebration.
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The Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro are excellent smartwatches that are also relatively affordable, but if you wanted to pick up an official metal band, you’ll be paying a pretty penny.
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If you have a Wear OS 3 smartwatch, including the Google Pixel Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, a recent update to Google Maps appears to have broken the navigation shortcuts for home and work locations.
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Samsung is rolling out another update for its latest Wear OS smartwatches, but there’s not much new. The Galaxy Watch 5 series is getting its October 2022 update but only on select models so far.
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Just a couple of weeks ago, we came across a detail-barren listing for a new Galaxy Watch Charging Cradle on Samsung’s website. Now, that cradle has gone live in the UK and is on sale for a measly £20.
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