One UI 6 rollout begins today for Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 users
As expected, the stable public release of One UI 6 Watch has started rolling out today. Galaxy Watch 6 users in the US and some other regions have already installed the update. The rollout is gradual so it has not reached all users in all regions just yet.
It was initially thought November 12 would be the rollout date. But there appears to have been a delay. This update builds upon the foundation already present in the Galaxy Watch 7 series, which shipped with Wear OS 5 pre-installed.
The company wrapped up its beta program about a month ago, which had expanded beyond its initial Galaxy Watch 6 focus to include testing on older watch models including Watch 5 and 4 series devices. Users who participated in the beta program have transitioned earlier to what has effectively become the public release version, having helped refine the software through extensive testing since the program’s launch this summer.
Unfortunately, the public rollout beginning today is only for Galaxy Watch 6 users. Those with Watch 5 and 4 will need to be patient as the software for their devices has not been finalised. No word on when this might happen. Presumably, the wait should not be too long.
Lots of changes
At the forefront of health features is a new Galaxy AI-powered energy score system in Samsung Health. This score provides users with a daily readiness assessment based on sleep and activity patterns. In fact ,very similar to recovery metrics found in competing devices. The sleep analysis features have also been enhanced, delivering more comprehensive insights into heart rate and respiratory patterns during rest periods.
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The update introduces significant improvements to watch controls, headlined by new gesture capabilities. Users can now employ double pinch gestures for common actions like answering calls or controlling music, while a wrist-flick gesture enables quick navigation to previous screens. Horizontal scrolling has been simplified and the new Universal gestures feature automatically focuses important actions, such as incoming calls or alarms.
The update also brings expanded notification controls, allowing users to manage app notifications directly on their watch. A new modes system provides greater automated control over watch settings based on activities and location. Meanwhile communication features have been enhanced with quick-access emoji favorites and the ability to save image attachments from messages.
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