Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 users in the US are likely to witness a major shift in their smartwatch usage experience. That’s because the anticipated One UI 8 watch update has finally started to roll out in the region, shortly after the Korean region rollout — weeks ago.
According to multiple reports, Galaxy Watch 6 users in the US, who are on T-Mobile and Verizon, are witnessing the latest firmware rollout bearing R935USQU1CYK2 and R945USQU1CYK2 versions. It applies to both models, the Galaxy Watch 6 and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic.
The aforementioned users in the US are recommended to navigate to their smartwatch’s Watch Settings > Watch software update and hit Download and install.
One UI 8 Watch major enhancements and new Features
Coming to the One UI 8 Watch, it is a significant update for the three-year-old smartwatch. It is also based on Google’s latest Wear OS 6. It includes notable changes like a refreshed UI, with improvements to the app drawer, upgraded tiles, and multi-widget support. Users can also see a couple of new features for the native Samsung Health app.
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For instance, there is Bedtime Guidance encouraging users to have better sleep. It recommends an optimal bedtime based on individual lifestyle and sleep patterns. One UI 8 Watch also brings the Vascular Load feature, also measured on Galaxy Watch 6 users during their sleep.
Samsung has also introduced the Antioxidant index alongside Running Coach features, emphasizing the overall well-being of Watch 6 users.
Aside from these health features, the popular Now Bar feature from Galaxy phones now appears on the Galaxy Watch 6 series as well with this new update. It also includes subtle improvements like new animations, double pinch gestures, and wrist shake actions.
It is encouraging to see the Galaxy Watch 6 series joining the list of the Galaxy Watch 7 series and Galaxy Watch 8 series. Both of them already run on the One UI 8 watch operating system. And, for those unaware, the Galaxy Watch 7 series received the update back in July.
With the US rollout beginning this week and the earlier Korean region rollout, more regions could also start experiencing the One UI 8 Watch on their Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic models in the coming days or weeks.
