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Firmware support for Galaxy Watches isn’t looking great right now

After many months of beta testing, Samsung is seemingly preparing the major One UI 6 Watch update for a public release on older Galaxy Watch models. The company took more time than usual to prepare this big update, but that's not really an issue per se. We can all agree it's better if Samsung releases […]

By Mihai Matei
1 day ago

You’ll be surprised how little Wi-Fi the Galaxy Watch really needs

So, you just got your first Samsung Galaxy Watch, the Watch 7 or Ultra, and can't wait to test every feature it has? Or maybe you've had a Galaxy Watch for a while now but haven't paid much attention to how everything works. Either way, here's one thing you ought to know about your Galaxy […]

By Mihai Matei
1 day ago

[Updated] You’re not imagining those random vibrations on your Galaxy Watch

Have you ever felt like you got a vibration notification on your Galaxy Watch, only to realize there was nothing on your screen? Join the club. You're not the only one getting these random haptic feedback taps. Worse yet, nobody seems to know exactly why they happen. These random feedback taps remain an unexplained mystery […]

By Mihai Matei
1 day ago

Samsung Health challenges work on Galaxy Watches, kind of

Over half a million Samsung Health users take on “Together” challenges every month. Many Samsung fans have participated in these global challenges for years, even if they never owned a wearable fitness device. They count their monthly steps using their phones and compete with friends and countless other people they never met. Learn all about […]

By Mihai Matei
2 days ago

Galaxy Watch 5 gets One UI 6 Watch beta 7 update

The Galaxy Watch 5 series is catching up with the Watch 6 in the beta program. Last week, Samsung rolled out the One UI 6 Watch beta 8 update for the Galaxy Watch 6 series, and today, the company has turned its attention toward the older Galaxy Watch 5 models. Today, the Beta Operation Manager […]

By Mihai Matei
2 weeks ago

You could send RCS messages from your Galaxy Watch in the future

RCS has received a much-needed boost after Apple adopted it recently with iOS 18. However, it is still limited to smartphones, and Google plans to expand RCS to Wear OS smartwatches. It is being reported that the Google Messages app, which is now being pushed as Samsung's default messaging app, could soon be able to […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

One UI 6 watch faces now available for older Galaxy Watches

Samsung was expected to release the stable version of One UI 6 Watch to previous generation Galaxy Watch models (Galaxy Watch 4, 5, 6) last month. However, by the end of last month, the company informed that it won’t be able to offer it till October or November, which was quite disappointing to know. Well, […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Galaxy Watches get Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification in Taiwan

Samsung has been continuously expanding the health features of Galaxy Watches in more countries. In a new move, the South Korean firm has released the Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification feature to Galaxy Watches in Taiwan, bringing users more health features and options. Galaxy Watches in Taiwan get Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification feature Samsung has revealed […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

One UI 6 Watch update still not completely ready; expect delays

Samsung has been testing the One UI 6 Watch update for its Wear OS smartwatches for months, and the update is still not ready to be released. Earlier this month, the company released the fifth One UI 6 Watch beta update to its smartwatches, so we hoped that the company was close to being ready […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Galaxy Watch 5 returns from SpaceX spaceflight through Van Allen belt

The Galaxy Watch 5 just went to space and back, riding a SpaceX Dragon 2 spacecraft. The Samsung smartwatch was a part of the Polaris Dawn mission, organized by entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and operated by SpaceX. The crew of four wore Galaxy Watch 5 smartwatches to monitor body composition in a microgravity environment. The Polaris […]

By Mihai Matei
2 months ago

How waterproof are Samsung Galaxy Watches? All you need to know

One of the best things about Samsung's modern Galaxy Watches is that they are IP68-rated for dust and water resistance. It means you can take these smartwatches with you almost anywhere without worrying about them breaking due to dust or water ingress. But how waterproof are Galaxy Watches, really? On paper, an IP68 rating means […]

By Mihai Matei
2 months ago

Galaxy Watch 4, 5 and 6 get new One UI 6 Watch beta update

Samsung has released a new One UI 6 Watch beta update for the Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 5, and Galaxy Watch 6 smartwatches. This is the sixth beta update for the Watch 6 and the fifth one for the Watch 4 and Watch 5. The build number for the update ends in the characters […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
2 months ago

Apple follows Samsung to bring Sleep Apnea detection smartwatches

Yesterday, Apple unveiled its new AirPods, Apple Watches, and iPhones. With its latest products, the company introduced Galaxy AI-like features under the Apple Intelligence branding. It followed Samsung in bringing the Sleep Apnea Detection feature to the Apple Watch. Several Galaxy Watches already have this feature. Apple Watches follow Galaxy Watches for Sleep Apnea Detection […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Galaxy Watches and One UI Watch are missing a search bar

We at SamMobile want to be thorough in our tips & tricks articles and offer detailed steps for users to follow and change settings on their Galaxy devices. Even so, I must admit that I often use the search function inside the Settings app whenever I want to change a setting on my phone or […]

By Mihai Matei
2 months ago

Study shows Galaxy Watches have high fitness tracking accuracy

According to a study by the University of Michigan in the USA, Samsung's Galaxy Watches have high fitness tracking accuracy. This validation includes body fat percentage, heart rate, sweat loss, and VO2 max readings obtained from Galaxy Watches. The Galaxy Watch 4 and newer Galaxy Watches were used for these tests. University of Michigan's study […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

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