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Galaxy Watch 4/5 users angry as Pixel Watch gets January 2023 update early
Similar to Google Pixel phones, the Pixel Watch is also receiving its new monthly software update in January 2023. Since the first smartwatch product of Google has defeated Samsung’s widely available Galaxy Watch 4 and 5 lineups, users are apparently angry!
The search engine giant is committed to delivering monthly security patches to the Pixel Watch smartwatch. With the latest update, Pixe Watch getting January 2023 patch, functional improvements and bug a fix related to 3rd party watch face issues.
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Google’s Pixel Watch runs the latest Wear OS 3.5 operating system, which is also the base OS on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic, Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro. The former is regularly enhancing the Wear OS so its wearable device can stay ahead of rivals in terms of software features.
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As the Galaxy Watch 4 and later models run Wear OS 3.5, all the efforts Google’s making towards Wear OS for Pixel Watch is naturally benefiting Samsung wearables. In terms of the latest security patch, Google Pixel Watch has a lead over the Galaxy Watch.
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- Fix to address 3rd party watch faces turning off after 15 mins with always on display (AOD) enabled.
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According to Samsung, the Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic, Watch 5, Watch 5 Pro and upcoming Galaxy Watch devices are eligible for up to four years of One UI Watch and Wear OS updates. Besides, the company keeps updating its wearable portfolio with security patches on a regular basis.
Since Samsung has not yet released the January 2023 update for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 lineups, we expect the roll out could begin soon. You should stay tuned with us, we will keep you updated with all the developments regarding Samsung.