You’re in luck if you have an older Galaxy Watch and are wondering if Samsung would give it some love with the most recent One UI 8 Watch update. Earlier today, Samsung affirmed that older Galaxy Watch units will receive the eagerly awaited software upgrade before the year is over.
We can verify which models are eligible for the One UI 8 Watch once it launches, even if the business did not provide a specific timeframe. Check out the list below.
One UI 8 Watch is pre-installed on the Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and 2025 Watch Ultra. The update was already available for the 2024 Watch Ultra in late July.
The following smartwatch models will follow:
- Galaxy Watch 4.
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic.
- Galaxy Watch FE.
- Galaxy Watch 5.
- Galaxy Watch 5 Pro.
- Galaxy Watch 6.
- Galaxy Watch 6 Classic.
- Galaxy Watch 7.
- 2024 Galaxy Watch Ultra (already updated).
Obviously, One UI 8 Watch will be offered in every region in both Wi-Fi and LTE versions. Additionally, it will be accessible for limited-edition versions of the previously listed models, such as:
- Galaxy Watch 4 Golf Edition.
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Thom Browne Edition.
- Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Golf Edition.
- Galaxy Watch 6 Classic Golf Edition.
- Galaxy Watch 6 Classic Astro Edition.
- Galaxy Watch 6 Thom Browne Edition.
The One UI 8 Watch upgrade will essentially be available for all Galaxy Watches running Wear OS, whether or not they are special edition models. No Tizen OS smartwatches will be updated, as you may have anticipated. They are no longer supported.
Lastly, while One UI 8 Watch will be available for all of the previously mentioned Wear OS-based Samsung Galaxy Watches, older devices will not be able to access the newest features, like Antioxidant Index.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Google Pixel Watch 4
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