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Samsung One UI Watch 4.5 (Wear OS 3.5) Changelog
Samsung recently pushed a stable One UI Watch 4.5 update for beta testers through a minor build. Now, the company is releasing One UI Watch 4.5 based on Wear OS 3.5 update for Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic users publically.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 One UI Watch 4.5 update comes with a bunch of new features and improvements over the previous version. Users will have to download over an 800MB package to install this major update and enjoy new features on their watch.
Based on Wear OS 3.5, the One UI Watch 4.5 update brings new watch faces, more customizable options, GIF animation playback support, advanced auditory care, quick command, new options for Phone and Contacts, Left and right sound balance, and more. This update help users switch conveniently between different communication styles for different occasions.
You can check the full changelog of One UI Watch 4.5 mentioned below.
Samsung One UI 4.5 (Wear OS 3.5) Changelog:
Watch Face
Enjoy new and improved watch laces with enriched style and customizable options.
- 6 new watch faces (Pebbles, Flower garden, Info Board, Pro analog, Kinetic digits, Gradient number)
- More customizable options added for existing watch faces (Dial, indexes, Character, Color, Complication, Clock type)
- New complications have been added
Watch home screen
- Add watch faces as your favorite, make finding and changing
- Explore the watch face list to add watch face as your favorite including new watch faces
Camera Controller
- A feature that allows you to switch between photo and video shooting will be added.
*Only Sammung flagship models after Galaxy S9 and Note 9 with One 4.1.1 or later are supported
Input Characters
- You can input characters using the QWERTY keyboard and gestures. (Some languages are not supported)
- You can switch between different input mode (keyboard, voice input, and handwriting) during text entry
Notifications
- GIF animation playback of Samsung message notifications is supported
Phones, Contacts
When Watch is connected to a dual SIM phone.
- The SIM icon used on the phone as displayed the same on the watch
- If there is no preferred SIM set on the phone, it can select the SIM to make a call on the watch
- It supports to make calls through other SIMs on the watch
- The input field is provided in the message threads.
- Through the input field, the recently used input mode is supported
- Draft messages are kept in the input field.
Alarm
- Date, alarm name, and snooze settings features are added
Voice recordings
- Files recorded on the Watch are quickly saved to the connected phone
Settings
- Larger sizes for font size settings are supported.
Accessibility
- Additional auditory care for “improving ability are supported
- A “Left and right sound balance” control feature for “hearing aids” was added.
Bixby
- The “Quick commands” feature, which groups together and runs multiple actions in one command, is supported.
Samsung revealed its Project Infinity, which aims to make your Galaxy devices safer against cyber threats. Android is vulnerable due to its open-source nature, making regular security updates necessary for your Galaxy phone’s security.
Project Infinity of Samsung is a classified operation, working on safeguarding Galaxy devices and users around the clock for safer operations. Samsung Newsroom has recently published a blog post, revealing insights from specialist meetings.
Cyber Threat Intelligence
Samsung’s Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) taskforce is a reconnaissance unit within Project Infinity along with the Red (RED), Blue (BLUE), and Purple (PURPLE) Teams, which go beyond lab conditions to identify real-world dangers.
- RED and BLUE perform proactive attack and defense functions, seeking out vulnerabilities and taking measures against them.
- PURPLE is a special operations unit that acts as both a sword and shield for specific critical areas.
It’s worth noting that Samsung has deployed RED, BLUE, and PURPLE teams in various countries including Vietnam, Poland, Ukraine and Brazil. CTI is dedicated to identifying potential threats and stopping hackers from taking control of your device.
“Once we spot these kinds of threats, we collaborate with developers and operators to lock everything down for preventing attacks,” said Ranger, a CTI member.
Samsung Security Updates
Earlier this year, Samsung announced it to support flagship Galaxy devices for seven years. The new policy applies to all flagship Galaxy devices launched after the Galaxy S24 series. It’s the longest software support offered by any mobile brand.
These updates mean customers can safely use their phones for longer. As cyber threats become more common than you think, security updates are much more crucial to safeguard your Galaxy from any potential threat of vulnerability.
Owners of select Samsung Smart TVs, monitors, The Premiere 7 & 9 projectors, or The Freestyle 2nd Gen can stream Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Flight Simulator 2024 and hundreds of other games with Gaming Hub Xbox Game Pass.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Flight Simulator 2024 are two of the most popular games of 2024. Thanks to Samsung Gaming Hub, you don’t need to download any of the Xbox Game Pass titles, no meaning no storage required – just jump in and play.
The company has also built an engaging gameplay experience designed by fans, for fans through The Six, challenging players’ knowledge and providing another way to interact with the world of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Notably, Samsung’s Gaming Hub is available on a variety of Samsung screens. It includes the AI-powered 2024 TV lineup, monitors, projectors, The Premiere, and The Freestyle 2nd Gen projector, offering instant access to console-free gaming.
Anyone with a Samsung Smart TV will be able to use their remote to jump in and play. This way, Gaming Hub provides a co-branded experience, giving Call of Duty fans another way to engage with the franchise they love.
For starters: The Six offers daily trivia where players can answer a series of six questions in competition with other players around the world. Correct answers with the fastest response time will achieve higher scores.
Samsung could launch the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone next year. The company has collaborated with LG Uplus to develop a custom smartphone. The device is said to feature Galaxy AI and LG Uplus’s AI call assistant ixi-O.
Sources citing KEDGlobal revealed that Samsung and LG Uplus working together to develop the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone. It’s a big development in the smartphone industry, while the handset is highly likely to be Korea-limited.
Samsung fans are well aware of the Galaxy AI feature suite. ixi-O is an AI-powered digital assistant developed by Korean carrier LG Uplus. The company plans to enter the smartphone market, featuring its own-developed AI assistant.
The report indicates that Samsung and LG Uplus’ ixi-O AI Phone will launch as early as next year. The development project focuses on crafting a “real AI phone” that goes beyond simply integrating AI assistant services into a smartphone.
ixi-O comes with useful features such as AI call answering, detecting voice phishing in real-time, recording and summarizing phone calls and converting voice conversation into text – all within an on-device environment.
Image: ixi-O AI | LG Uplus Newsroom
Based on specifications, the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone will be based on a Galaxy phone available globally. The design will match with a global Galaxy smartphone, but the software may be tweaked as per the carrier’s requirements.
A custom Galaxy phone isn’t shocking or impossible in South Korea. Samsung releases Quantum, Buddy, and Jump-branded phones in the market. The company collaborates with Korean carriers to bring these devices to mainland Korea.
The carrier introduced an on-device AI-powered ixi-O assistant earlier this month. LG Uplus will initially target its consumer base for the new AI Phone. However, the AI Assistant may be expanded to a broader audience across Korea.