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After rolling out to users in Korea, the One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 7 is coming to the US.
\nThe update is based on Google\u2019s latest Wear OS 6 platform.
\nSamsung is also testing a beta for the Galaxy Watch 6 and is expected to also release the update for the Watch 5 and Watch 4.<\/p>\n
Earlier this week, Galaxy Watch 7 joined the list of watches running Google\u2019s latest Wear OS 6<\/a> interface. It arrived with the stable One UI 8 Watch update, which, until yesterday, was limited to beta testers in Korea. Shortly after, however, Samsung also made the update available to a select set of users in the US, signalling the beginning of a broader release in the region.<\/p>\n Two simultaneous reports indicate that the One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 7 is now live in the US. The first comes from Reddit user akaGustavo<\/a>, who received the update on their 40mm Galaxy Watch 7 with LTE. A few others replied to the same thread, confirming the release. Meanwhile, Verizon<\/a> has also officially confirmed the release for both the 40mm and 44mm variants of the Galaxy Watch 7.<\/p>\n While that confirms the release for LTE variants, we\u2019re still waiting for information about the One UI 8 Watch release for the Bluetooth-only models of the Galaxy Watch 7. It shouldn\u2019t take long, though, given that the variants use the same internal hardware.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n One UI 8 Watch brings significant improvements to the interface and health-tracking features, including vertically stacking cards on tiles, improved AI-based insights for running, and a condensed version of the Now Bar for the small screen. The update also adds features such as vascular load tracking, improved cues for winding down at bedtime, mood check-ins, and broader support for pinch gestures. Alongside these new features, the update also brings September\u2019s security patch.<\/p>\n Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Multiple tiles on one page. Thank you, One UI 8 Watch<\/p>\n Back in July, the update rolled out to the Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) \u2014 after launching with the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch Ultra (2025). Additionally, Samsung is also testing a beta for the Galaxy Watch 6<\/a> and the Watch 6 Classic, and the update is also set to arrive on older models, including the Watch 5 and 4.<\/p>\n If you own a Galaxy Watch 7, you can check for the update in the Samsung Wearable app. In the app, go to Watch settings > Watch software update > Download and install. Since the update is already live in the US and Korea, other regions can be expected to follow shortly. We\u2019ll update you once we have reports regarding the global rollout for the Galaxy Watch 7 or other older watches.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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