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Samsung One UI 5 Watch (Wear OS 4) update tracker
Along with the Android 14 upgrade, Samsung is also working on the Wear OS 4-based One UI Watch operating system for smartwatches. On July 20, the South Korean tech giant started to release the Stable Wear OS 4-based One UI 5 Watch update to Galaxy Watch 5.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic will come preloaded with Wear OS 4-based One UI 5 Watch. The company will share select new features and UI changes with existing smartwatch models including the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4 series.
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Through this Samsung Wear OS 4 One UI 5 Watch update tracker, you can stay up to date with all the latest insights. We will continue to feed new data about the Beta activity, new features, user interface tweaks, and bugs/issues as well as everything you need to know about One UI 5 Watch.
Samsung Wear OS 4 One UI 5 Watch Update Tracker
//September 11
Users of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series started getting the One UI 5 Watch update in India.
//September 8
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro get One UI 5 Watch update in Malaysia.
// September 6
One UI 5 Watch update rolling out for Galaxy Watch 5 series in India.
//September 5
Samsung has kicked off the One UI 5 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 4 series.
// September 4
One UI 5 Watch update is live for Galaxy Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 4 in the US.
//August 29
Samsung begins official One UI 5 Watch update rollout for Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Consumers who have signed up for the Beta Program and participated in the testing are now getting an incremental build.
//August 11
Beta testers in the US start getting One UI 5 Watch Beta 5 update with fixes for a handful of bugs.
//July 20
Surprisingly, the Galaxy Watch 5 series begins receiving the Stable One UI 5 Watch update in select markets with a bunch of new features.
//July 20
Samsung releases the fourth One UI 5 Watch Beta update to Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 in South Korea and the US. Here is the complete changelog
//July 11
Earlier this month, Samsung started to roll out the third One UI 5 Watch Beta update for Galaxy Watch users. It comes with the changes mentioned below:
- Fixed an error in recording blood oxygen concentration during sleep
- Improved sleep measurement issue
- Improved visibility of outdoor screen
- Improved battery quick discharge and initial speed
- Other improvements reflected
//June 17
Yesterday, Samsung started to release the second One UI 5 Watch Beta update to the Beta testers in the US and South Korea. Here’s what it brought:
- An early sluggish issue after “Power On” is improved partially
- Fixed an issue “Samsung Pay” can’t use for a while after OS updating
- Fixed the issue of fast battery consumption
- Added “Watch4 bicycle riding exercise” in the items of “Auto Exercise Recognition”
- In addition, a number of improvements are reflected
//June 10
On June 7, Samsung started the One UI 5 Watch Beta program in the US, followed by South Korea. Beta 1 is available for download on registered accounts for testing in both markets.
//June 1
Samsung confirmed that One UI 5 Watch is based on Wear OS 4, and the Beta activity is halted due to a delay in Wear OS 4 by Google. It’s likely to go live in June 2023.
//May 31
Samsung promised to start the One UI 5 Watch Beta program in May 2023, but it appears to be delayed due to unknown reasons.
//May 9
The Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 series smartwatches will join One UI 5 Watch Beta testing in South Korea and the United States.
//May 8
One UI 5 Watch is now officially confirmed to come with Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification feature for Galaxy smartwatches.
//May 4
Samsung officially launched the One UI 5 Watch operating system and teased some of the new features and changes coming to your wrist gadget. Upcoming features include:
- Better sleep tracking
- On-watch Sleep Coaching
- Personalized heart rate zones for fitness activities
- Always-on Fall Detection
- Improved SOS system
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Your Galaxy is safer than you think, Samsung reveals how
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.
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Samsung Gaming Hub adds the biggest Xbox Game Pass titles
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.
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Surprising: Samsung to launch Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone next year
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.
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.