Galaxy Watch 6 owners in the USA can now download One UI 8 Watch!

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The official One UI 8 Watch update will soon be available for Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic owners in the USA. Samsung has announced the end of the One UI 8 Watch beta program in the country, so those who participated in the beta should now be able to download the stable update.



The update should also begin rolling out soon to Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic owners who didn’t join the beta and are still on One UI 6 Watch. However, it may take a day or two for that to happen.



The stable One UI 8 Watch update was first released for the Watch 6 series on November 19 in Korea after five beta updates. Samsung has taken its sweet time bringing the latest One UI version for smartwatches to older models, but hopefully we’ll see the Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic receive the update globally before the end of the month.



To check if the update is available, open the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone, go to Watch Settings > Watch software update and tap Download and install.



Once One UI 8 Watch is installed, you will be able to enjoy the new features and improvements listed in the changelog below.



One UI 8 Watch changelog



Get things done



Stay on top of important tasks with the Now bar

• Check the information you need right now and start essential features straight from your watch face. Ongoing tasks will appear in the Now bar at the bottom of your watch face so you can check key information quickly.

Do more with double pinch

• Just pinch your thumb and index finger together twice to scroll through notifications, control music, take pictures, and more. You can also customize what happens when you double pinch on the watch face, music controller, as well as alarm, calendar, and reminder alerts. Choose the actions you need most in each situation.

Mark reminders as important

• Mark reminders as important by tapping the Star icon. Important reminders will appear at the top of your reminder list to make sure you notice them.

New charging effects

• When your watch is charging, the new screen layout and animations make it easier to check the current battery level and remaining charging time.

Stay connected



Easily respond to notifications and alerts

• Use gestures to quickly respond to notifications and alerts. When a notification appears, you can double pinch to view the details or send a reply. You can also shake your wrist to return to the watch face.

Enhanced notification view

• Notifications on your watch are now easier to use with an attractive new design. Notifications from the same app are stacked vertically, allowing you to view more notifications with fewer swipes.

Smarter notification settings

• It's now easier to decide how to receive notifications from your phone on your watch. If you choose Smart device selection, notifications will appear on your phone only when you're using it and on your watch when you're not using your phone. If you choose Always show on both, notifications will always appear on both your phone and watch.

Upgrade your health



Bedtime guidance

• Get to sleep at the right time so you wake up feeling refreshed. The new Bedtime guidance feature analyzes your sleep data and recommends the best time to go to sleep each night.

Mindfulness

• Manage stress and anxiety in your daily life with the new Mindfulness feature in Samsung Health. You can keep track of your moods and emotions and practice breathing exercises to reduce stress.

Tailored to you



Find the perfect watch face

• It's now easier to find the watch face that's right for you. Just choose a few keywords such as your preferred style, color, and information to show. The best matches will be suggested from our collection of more than 300 watch faces.

Recommended watch faces

• Discover new watch faces that you might like. Watch faces with colors, style, or information similar to your current watch face will be recommended on the watch face selection screen.

Create your own tiles

• Create your own custom tiles that show the information you need. You can even combine information from different apps into a single tile.

• You can include weather information, calendar events, reminders, and more.

Personalized Apps screen

• Featured apps now appear at the top of your Apps screen to give you quick access to the apps you need the most. Apps will be featured based on how often you use them and other usage patterns. You can also view your apps as a list with names instead of only icons.

Choose calendars to show on your watch

• You can now choose which calendars to show in the Calendar app on your watch. You can show all of the same calendars that are on your phone or customize to show only the calendars you need.

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