Wearables
Is OnePlus Watch 2 a real opponent for Samsung Galaxy Watch 6?
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 was one of the best smartwatches so far, but now it seems that its real contender has arrived in the form of the OnePlus Watch 2. After a three-year silence, OnePlus has made a comeback in the smartwatch segment with its second-generation watch called the OnePlus Watch 2.
This time, OnePlus seems too serious with the latest offering, as the OnePlus Watch 2 packs significant upgrades that could go up against current smartwatches like the Galaxy Watch 6 series and the Pixel Watch 2. So let’s dive in, and check, whether the OnePlus Watch 2 is a real opponent for Samsung Galaxy Watch 6.
First of all, the Galaxy Watch 6 from Samsung and OnePlus Watch 2, both run on Wear OS, the Google-made operating system for smartwatches that is designed to run seamlessly alongside Android phones.
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OnePlus Watch 2 comes with a unique Dual-Engine Architecture, which consists of the Snapdragon W5 and the BES 2700 chipsets. The BES 2700 and RTOS handle background activity and daily tasks, while, Snapdragon W5 and Wear OS deal with heavier tasks, including running Wear OS apps.
On the other side, the Galaxy Watch 6 is powered by the Exynos W930 chipset and offers a faster 1.4GHz processing speed. However, one useful feature of Galaxy Watch 6 is the temperature sensor, which helps users predict ovulation dates, track sleep, and more, is missing in the newly released OnePlus Watch 2.
Galaxy Watch 6 provides written insight into sleep stages and tips on how to improve your circadian rhythm. While, the OnePlus Watch 2 also offers sleep tracking, including monitoring your different levels of sleep, sleep quality, sleep breathing rate, snorting risk, and sleep blood oxygen levels.
Moving further, the OnePlus Watch 2 packs a large 500 mAh battery that can deliver up to 100 hours. It can also last up to 48 hours with heavy use or up to 12 days in the Power Save Mode. While, the battery of Galaxy Watch 6 is quite unsatisfactory, as it includes a 300 mAh battery that offers up to 40 hours of use with the always-on display off or up to 30 hours with the always-on display off.
The OnePlus Watch 2 offers 2GB RAM with up to 32GB of storage. While Galaxy Watch 6 includes 2GB RAM with 16GB of storage. At last, it can be said that both smartwatches are quite accurate in themselves and are capable of giving tough competition to each other.
Samsung finally started the Stable One UI 6 Watch update rollout today. The company revealed all the eligible Galaxy Watch models for the update. There are many new features, Galaxy AI advancements, and functional improvements.
The Stable One UI 6 Watch update update will first rollout to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series and then become available sequentially to previous generations. Feature availability and support may vary by market, carrier, model, and paired device.
Pay attention, the One UI 6 Watch is based on Google’s Wear OS 5. It aims to expand Watch 7 and Watch Ultra features to previous generations of Galaxy Watch including the Watch 6 series, Watch 5 series, Watch 4 series, and Watch FE.
The best features of One UI 6 Watch update:
Sleep Tracking
You will get a deeper and more accurate understanding of sleep with a detailed analysis powered by an advanced AI algorithm and new sleep metrics.
Sleep Apnea
- It helps users proactively spot potential signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea.
Race
- Monitor progress in real time when running or cycling with Race.
Workout Routine
- This feature lets users combine various exercises and create personalized routines.
Energy Score
- Users can better understand their physical and mental conditions through an intuitive score calculated from various health metrics.
New Watch Faces
- The One UI 6 Watch also brings a handful of new watch faces namely Spatial Number, Simple Digital and Ultra Info Board.
- Simple Digital watch face reflects a minimalist design
- Ultra Info Board watch face to check info at a glance without sacrificing style
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While the One UI 6 Watch update contains Galaxy AI features, Samsung does not make any promises, assurances, or guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the output provided by AI features.
It is also advised that users should not treat any health-related info accessed through the Galaxy Watch as medical advice. Medical advice from a physician is highly recommended in case of any health-related sign shown on your wrist device.
Samsung’s new XR glasses are expected to launch in the second half of 2025. These glasses are being made in partnership with Google. A new report reveals that the glasses will share some features with the popular Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses but will not have a display.
According to the information, the upcoming XR glasses of Samsung will be powered by Qualcomm’s AR1 chipset, the same used in Ray-Ban Meta glasses. While details on the specific AR1 version remain unclear, the use of Qualcomm’s chip suggests a focus on lightweight, efficient computing.
Like the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, Samsung’s XR glasses will reportedly sport a 12MP camera and a 155 mAh battery, giving them a similar form factor. It also claims to weigh around 50 grams slightly heavier than the Ray-Ban model.
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There has been much speculation about whether these glasses would feature a display, and the fresh report suggests they will not. It would be hard to add a display while keeping the glasses lightweight, so Samsung is likely skipping this feature.
Even without a display, the Samsung XR glasses will still include some smart features. These include AI functions for making payments, scanning QR codes, recognizing gestures, and even identifying people.
Although the full details aren’t clear, it seems the glasses will offer more capabilities than the Ray-Ban Meta glasses. The Samsung XR glasses are expected to be released in late 2025, but Samsung might tease them off earlier.
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Samsung has rolled out a new beta update for the Galaxy Watch 6 Plugin app, introducing new features and fixes for users enrolled in the One UI 6 Watch Beta program. Identified as version 2.2.13.24110851, the fresh update enhances Galaxy Watch users’ functionality and customization options.
The fresh beta update adds the ability to install watch faces from the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch 7, spotted on update notes. Now, Galaxy Watch 6 users can enjoy more watch faces that were previously available only on the newer Galaxy Watch models.
This new capability gives users more options to personalize the look of their watch, similar to the latest Galaxy watches.
Along with the new watch face options, this update also fixes some bugs and improves overall performance. However, the changelog does not mention specific details in the changelog.
The installation package size of this update is around 155MB. The new version aims to make the Galaxy Watch 6 Plugin app run more smoothly for those testing the One UI 6 Watch Beta.
By adding more customization options and fixing issues, Samsung hopes to give users a better, more enjoyable smartwatch experience.
If you’re testing the One UI 6 Watch Beta, you can download this update now through the Galaxy Store or from the third-party app link mentioned here. Once installed, you’ll be able to enjoy the new watch faces and benefit from the improvements that come with this update.