Samsung Galaxy Watch8 One UI 9 Watch update, Digi Mart USA News: Samsung has begun rolling out One UI 9 Watch, based on Wear OS 7, to the Galaxy Watch8, the Galaxy Watch8 Classic and the Galaxy Watch Ultra. The operating system is the same version that already ships with the Galaxy Watch9, according to the publisher’s report.
The rollout is starting with users in South Korea and the US who previously took part in the beta test. The publisher says it will likely take a few more weeks before the update reaches all users of compatible smartwatches.
The update is roughly 2 GB in size.
The update introduces a revamped interface for health data. Samsung now presents important metrics, such as the Sleep Score and vital signs, in clearer charts designed to suit the watch’s round display.
All health metrics use the same color coding, which is intended to make it easier to see whether a reading is better or worse than usual.
On the smartphone side, the Samsung Health app is getting new personalization options and redesigned, interactive charts. While heart rate, stress or body fat percentage are being measured, One UI 9 Watch displays new, smoother animations.
Other changes include new quick-access tiles that provide faster access to the sleep coach, among other functions. The Compass app now lets users mark a location, such as a parked car, as a waypoint with one touch and navigate back to it.
The camera remote control also gains new modes, and the Samsung Wearable app is expected to make it easier to select and personalize watch faces after the update.
