- Samsung will soon release the Wear OS 5 beta for Galaxy Watches.
- X (previously Twitter) user @theordysm found hints of the One UI Watch 6 beta launch.
- Wear OS 5 promises better battery life and watch face integration.
Those of you who own a Galaxy Watch can prepare for some interesting upcoming surprises, there are signs that Samsung may implement the new Wear OS 5 beta for its smartwatches very soon.
Samsung Prepares Galaxy Watch for Wear OS 5 Beta Release Following Google I/O Announcement
This comes within days after Google has publicly presented the new Wear OS 5 at the freshly held I/O 2024 convention. Traditionally, the Samsung Galaxy Watch lineup is among the first to receive new updates for the Wear OS.
A user by the handle of @theordysm on Twitter aka X did what no one else has ever been able to do. They found a forum page that lists direct links to the One UI Watch 6 beta program on a Samsung forum.
More particularly, while specific details remain undisclosed, the existence of this page, let alone its location and the timing that corresponds to the preceding year’s. This raises a question if Samsung Electronics plans to adopt a similar format to the year-ago roll-out.
Now, what does the Galaxy Watch need and expect in the next few weeks? It will be possible to see an open beta in a couple of weeks. In this testing, these beta programs normally last for about 2–3 months wherein the users get to explore the new features before Samsung deploys the update for the Galaxy Watch lineup. Fortunately, the new GW 7, as well as the “Ultra” which may be part of the series will most probably be pre-installed with Wear OS 5.
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With the new dwelling to Wear OS 5, the early adopters of the beta program will first be able to try out new features. Future updates should be expectations such as longer battery life useful during extended usages as in marathon occasions. Furthermore, this could bring prospects of the Watch Face Format becoming standard for Samsung’s specific models, and therefore, enhance battery utilization by other watch faces.
Though, it has not been confirmed yet on which date the beta program is going to launch, as the news just emerged, Samsung fans will have to be patient for the next few weeks to expect an official announcement. are updated with new information as soon as it is released in the market. There is much more in store already from the Galaxy watches to look out for.
