Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro receive December security update
The Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro are getting a quick end-of-year security update that’s beginning to roll out now.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro are getting a quick end-of-year security update that’s beginning to roll out now.
Expand Expanding CloseThe feature that makes the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 what they are is something called “Double Tap,” which allows you to perform actions without ever touching the screen. Funny enough, the Galaxy Watch already has a sort of Double Tap feature under a different name.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announced early this year that Wear OS and Android would launch a new “Watch Unlock” feature that would allow smartwatches to keep your connected phone unlocked. In its latest update to Wear OS 4, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 series seems to gain support for the upcoming feature, which, several months later, still has not launched.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announced Wear OS 4 back in May, and the update saw its debut on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 which debuted earlier this month. Now, Wear OS 4 is rolling out to its first existing smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseOne UI 5 Watch based on Wear OS 4 is the next big step in the Galaxy Watch’s history. The new OS is rolling out now to the Galaxy Watch 5 with previous generations next in line to see the newest update.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Galaxy Watch 6 with One UI 5 has a new feature that automatically detects irregular heart rhythms and notifies you before it becomes an issue. That feature, however, is not enabled by default. Here’s how to set up ECG notifications for irregular heart rhythms on the Galaxy Watch 6 and other previous versions.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Galaxy Watch 6 refines a lot about the wearable series. One such improvement is the expanded use of skin temperature sensing and, with it, a newly available SDK that allows developers to tap into the Galaxy Watch 6’s skin temperature sensing tech for their own apps.
Expand Expanding CloseIn Samsung’s new beta take on Wear OS 4, the Galaxy Watch gains Universal Gestures, which let you control your watch without touching the screen. Here’s a first look at how the new tool works.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung is gearing up One UI 5 Watch for the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6, which brings some much-needed improvements. One brand new addition to that Galaxy Watch OS is Samsung’s irregular heartbeat notifications, which can let users know if they’re having issues well before they manually check.
Expand Expanding CloseSince the release of the Galaxy Watch 4, Samsung has been making serious improvements to its version of Wear OS. With the latest update, One UI 5 Watch, Samsung is bringing improved sleep tracking, personalized fitness features, and a more direct line to emergency services when using SOS.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watches running Wear OS are getting a small quality-of-life update that gives Bixby a little more reach as Samsung’s virtual assistant.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung is rolling out a new update for the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, enabling the smartwatches to automatically check your skin temperature to track and predict the timing of your period.
Expand Expanding CloseIn the latest One UI update for Samsung devices, the Galaxy Watch 4 and 5 see a pretty useful little feature. Based on what mode your paired Samsung phone is in, the Galaxy Watch can take on predetermined watch faces, giving each and every mode a unique feel.
Expand Expanding CloseFollowing the debut of the Peloton app on Wear OS earlier this year, Samsung and Peloton are announcing support for connecting the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 to Peloton products via the Wear OS app.
Expand Expanding CloseRecently, we saw fall detection finally come to Google’s Pixel Watch after five months on the market. Its competitor, the Galaxy Watch 5 series, has had fall detection since its launch, though it isn’t enabled by default. Here’s how to enable fall detection on the Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung has recently launched a new “Rugged Sport” band for its Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 smartwatches which is shipping now.
Expand Expanding CloseBatteries naturally degrade over time and the Galaxy Watch 5 is no different. Through an extra app on your Galaxy device, you can check exactly what the battery life status is on your Galaxy Watch 5. Here’s how.
Expand Expanding CloseWhen the Galaxy Watch 5 was released, temperature tracking was promised but not entirely fleshed out. Now, Samsung is announcing the arrival of that feature and the cycle tracking it’ll be used for in the Galaxy Watch 5.
Expand Expanding CloseOnly a few weeks after its most recent update, Samsung has begun rolling out a new patch for the Galaxy Watch 4 and 5 series, bringing some timely bug fixes for recent issues like the broken “raise to wake” gesture.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Samsung Clock app doesn’t see many updates, as it’s such a simple tool. Recently, an update has been making the rounds to devices that fixes a persistent issue with the way the Samsung Clock app syncs with paired Galaxy Watch models.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 have proved to be some of the best smartwatches for Android users, but they’re still not immune to the occasional issue. Lately, some Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 owners have reported issues with “raise to wake” not working properly.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung is rolling out a new update to the Galaxy Watch 5 series that brings support for a new “Device Diagnostics” tool as well as delivering an updated security patch.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung is rolling out an update to SmartThings on Galaxy Watch, opening up more smart home controls and the ability to view live feeds from Google’s Nest cameras.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s reignition of the Wear OS market over 18 months ago has been great for the smartwatch space. With Google also entering the smart wearable market for the first time, it puts pressure on Samsung to up its game. The Galaxy Watch 5 has been the Wear OS leader since its release, but how has it held up? We’ve spent an extended period with the watch to find out.
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