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Latest Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 news

Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, with regular updates and all the information you need.

Every Galaxy smartwatch that will get One UI 6 Watch (Wear OS 5) update

Every Galaxy smartwatch that will get One UI 6 Watch (Wear OS 5) update

Like Galaxy smartphones, Galaxy smartwatches get major new One UI updates every year. For 2024, that update is One UI 6 Watch, which is based on Google’s Wear OS 5 and Android 14 and was introduced with the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra in July. On November 19, Samsung announced the official rollout […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 6 days ago
It’s here! Samsung announces stable One UI 6 Watch update release

It’s here! Samsung announces stable One UI 6 Watch update release

After a delay of more than a month, Samsung has finally announced the release of the stable One UI 6 Watch update to its older Galaxy Watches. The update will be gradually released to all Galaxy Watches since the Galaxy Watch 4 series. Galaxy Watches get stable One UI 6 Watch update Samsung's older Galaxy […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 6 days ago
Another One UI 6 Watch beta update goes live for Galaxy Watch 4, 5

Another One UI 6 Watch beta update goes live for Galaxy Watch 4, 5

Last month, Samsung ended the One UI 6 Watch Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch 6 and released the stable update for beta testers. So, many users thought the stable update could be released within a matter of days. However, it appears that Samsung has now released another beta update for the Galaxy Watch 4 […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 weeks ago
One UI 7 isn’t the only One UI update that’s keeping Samsung fans waiting

One UI 7 isn’t the only One UI update that’s keeping Samsung fans waiting

One UI 7.0 is coming in 2025. Samsung will have a beta testing program for consumers in select countries, as it has done every year for previous major One UI upgrades, but the release of the stable version of One UI 7.0 is set for next year alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25 lineup. […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 2 weeks ago
Samsung is almost ready to release One UI 6 Watch update

Samsung is almost ready to release One UI 6 Watch update

Samsung ended the One UI 6 Watch Beta Program two weeks ago. The company was expected to release the stable update to older Galaxy Watches in a week or so, but it didn't. It finally seems ready to release the stable update, as it is updating the Samsung Health app. Stable One UI 6 Watch update could […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 weeks ago
Firmware support for Galaxy Watches isn’t looking great right now

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
  • 3 weeks ago
You’ll be surprised how little Wi-Fi the Galaxy Watch really needs

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
  • 3 weeks ago
[Updated] You’re not imagining those random vibrations on your Galaxy Watch

[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
  • 3 weeks ago
Samsung Health challenges work on Galaxy Watches, kind of

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
  • 3 weeks ago
Galaxy Watch 5 gets One UI 6 Watch beta 7 update

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
  • 1 month ago
You could send RCS messages from your Galaxy Watch in the future

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
  • 2 months ago
One UI 6 watch faces now available for older Galaxy Watches

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
  • 2 months ago
Galaxy Watches get Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification in Taiwan

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
  • 2 months ago
One UI 6 Watch update still not completely ready; expect delays

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
  • 2 months ago
Galaxy Watch 5 returns from SpaceX spaceflight through Van Allen belt

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
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