Samsung’s Watch Update Could Signal a New Direction

When Samsung released One UI 7, owners of Galaxy Watches naturally anticipated an update as well. Wear OS 5.1-based One UI 7 Watch would have been the next step up from Samsung’s One UI 6 Watch, which is now running on its smartwatches. Now, though, there are rumors that Samsung might completely ignore this version.

SamMobile’s sources and X user IposDev claim that Samsung will switch straight from the One UI 6 Watch to the One UI 8 Watch. Indeed, it appears that the firm is for the first time omitting a numbered version upgrade for Galaxy Watches. It appears that the business is doing this to align the software on its phones and smartwatches. Given that premium Galaxy phones are already running One UI 7, you’re undoubtedly wondering why Samsung won’t release the One UI 7 Watch. The One UI 8 release schedule might hold the solution.

There are rumors that the One UI 8 update, which is based on Android 16, is imminent. Actually, it is anticipated that Samsung will start beta testing the software as early as next month, and that flagship Galaxy phones will get the stable version in August or September. Because of this, Samsung would be better off moving directly to One UI 8 Watch and bringing it into line with its phones rather than delivering an upgrade for One UI 7 Watch that would only be useful for a few months.

Therefore, you may have to wait a bit longer if you’re a Galaxy Watch owner excitedly anticipating the Wear OS 5.1 upgrade, which is based on Android 15. Samsung might wait to release Wear OS 5.1 until it releases the One UI 8 Watch, which is anticipated to make its debut alongside the Galaxy Watch 8 in July, if the rumors are accurate. It would be more logical for Samsung to release the One UI 8 Watch using Wear OS 6, which ought to be based on Android 16. For the next Galaxy Watch update, the firm has hinted at a creative new look and improved health-related functionality.