The Galaxy Watch 4 started receiving an update to One UI 8 late last year, but it’s not often that the rollout spans this long. Some users still haven’t been updated to the new OS.
Samsung was on a hot streak, coming off a very cool streak with delay after delay hitting One UI users during the Galaxy S24’s reign. Last year, Samsung was doing well to get back on track and deliver OS updates on time. It handled the One UI 8 rollout rather well, and has since brought One UI 8 Watch to Galaxy Watch devices spanning back to the Watch 4 – mostly.
It appears that some users still haven’t received an update to One UI 8 based on Wear OS 6, though their Galaxy Watch is eligible (via SamMobile). Samsung’s rollout made the update available for Bluetooth models in Europe, India, South Korea, and the US, among other regions. Cellular models, however, are stuck on One UI 7.
The rollout began on December 16, and it’s notable because it’s likely the last major update for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic. The recent discovery is all the more poignant because some users are missing out on what’s considered the last good update. The watch model was also the first to diverge from Tizen OS into the Wear OS hybrid that we have now.
One UI 8 brings plenty of stylistic and UI changes, along with a handful of health features. The new approach to tiles makes for a really good experience.
There’s no word on why some models haven’t been, whether that’s from the carrier or Samsung.
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