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Jimmy Westenberg \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
TL;DR<\/p>\n
Samsung has released a new update for the Galaxy Watch 4, fixing issues brought by the One UI 8 upgrade last month.
\nMultiple users on Reddit have confirmed that issues with their Galaxy Watch 4 or Watch 4 Classic have resolved.
\nThe update also brings the January 2026 security update.<\/p>\n
The Galaxy Watch 4, Samsung\u2019s first smartwatch running Google\u2019s Wear OS, launched more than four years ago. For most Android smartwatches, that timeframe can be safely considered the initiation of their end-of-life period. And so when Samsung released the One UI 8 Watch update for Galaxy Watch 4 and 4 Classic<\/a>, it felt like a special, heartfelt farewell.<\/p>\n However, the update did not pan out as Samsung may have hoped for, and ended up causing a myriad of issues on the Galaxy Watch 4 series<\/a>. That includes problems with sensors, always-on display (AoD), poor battery life, and a laggy interface on the Watch 4. While these issues prompted Samsung to halt the update midway, users who had already jumped ship were left frustrated. Thankfully, Samsung has released a fresh update, and it appears to address these issues for the majority of people.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n The changelog is brief and states that the latest update is aimed at improving \u201cstability and reliability.\u201d This is confirmed by various users, including Reddit user Head-Two-4898<\/a>, who says the update revived their \u201calmost bricked\u201d Galaxy Watch 4. Their post also includes a screenshot of the Galaxy Watch diagnostics tool, confirming that all sensors are functioning properly.<\/p>\n On another Reddit post<\/a>, multiple replies confirm the update mitigates Galaxy Watch 4 issues. While some, including Redditor BlueHotChocolate<\/a> complain that the AoD is still broken despite the update, I was able to get to work by turning it off and then back on from the settings on my aged Galaxy Watch 4.<\/p>\n If you have been grappling with similar issues on the Galaxy Watch 4 or Watch 4 Classic, you should check for a recent update from the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone. In the app, go to Watch settings > Watch software update > Download and install.\u00a0You can also check for an update directly on your Watch 4 from\u00a0Settings > Software update, but it needs to be connected to the internet for the update to download.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, it\u2019s unclear whether Samsung has resumed the update for those who missed the previous window, but we\u2019ll update you as soon as we know.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768233971_656_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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