Samsung Galaxy Watch is the first Galaxy brand smartwatch released by the company in August 2018, and it was equipped with Tizen OS 4.0.0.0 system. The watch, which has been on the market for five years, recently received a new software update, which mainly improves the stability and reliability of the sensor, and may improve sports and health tracking functions.
It is noticed that the Samsung Galaxy Watch received frequent software updates in the first three years, the most significant of which was in February 2021, when the system was upgraded to Tizen OS 5.5.0.1, bringing many new features and performance improvements. In November 2021, Samsung launched Tizen OS version 5.5.0.2, which added new watch faces, group challenge widgets, longer calendar synchronization, and more. At the time, many users thought this was the last update for the Galaxy Watch, but Samsung surprised users last August by rolling out GPS stability improvements for the device, making GPS tracking more accurate.
And now, nearly five years after the device hit the market, Samsung has released another software update for the Galaxy Watch. The official changelog doesn’t specify what the update will be, but simply mentions improvements in sensor stability and reliability. Still, for a watch released in 2018, receiving an update in mid-2023 is commendable in itself.
It is reported that this update has already been pushed in some markets, including the United States and Europe. The new firmware version is R8**XXU1GWE2, and the OTA package size is a little over 34MB. Users can receive update notifications through the Galaxy Wearable app on a smartphone connected to the watch, or they can manually check for updates in the watch settings section of the app.
It’s worth noting that this update comes a month before Samsung is due to unveil the Galaxy Watch 6 series. It is reported that Samsung is preparing to launch two new smartwatches, one of which is a classic style with a physical rotating bezel. The new watch will be unveiled in late July alongside a new folding screen phone and flagship tablet.
