Samsung has unveiled the first public beta of One UI 6 Watch, incorporating Galaxy AI, for the Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic. Initially, this beta is accessible exclusively to users in the US and Korea. Although Samsung announced the One UI 6 Watch late last month, it was initially slated for a release “later this year” on the Galaxy Watch4 and subsequent models. Now, the beta is officially available for testing.
Galaxy Watch6 Enrollment and Availability
Limited to Specific Regions
Users of the Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic in the US and Korea can enroll their devices in the beta through the Samsung Members app. Currently, this beta is limited to the Bluetooth versions of these watches, but Samsung plans to extend access to LTE-capable models shortly.
Upcoming Releases
The beta will eventually expand to the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch5 series. One UI 6 Watch is also expected to come pre-loaded on the upcoming Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra, anticipated to debut at Samsung’s next Unpacked event in early July.
New Features and Improvements
Enhanced Samsung Health
One UI 6 Watch introduces a new energy score feature in Samsung Health, offering insights into physical and mental readiness based on sleep and activity levels. Detailed sleep analysis now includes AI-powered insights and comprehensive reports covering heart rate, respiratory rate, and sleep latency.
Custom Workouts and Quick Actions
Users can create custom workout routines by combining various exercises. A new double pinch gesture allows quick actions like answering calls, turning off alarms, scrolling notifications, controlling music, and taking pictures. Buttons responsive to this gesture are marked with a finger icon.
Improved Navigation and Interaction
Horizontal scrolling is now faster, and tapping the bottom of a watch face displays ongoing activities such as phone calls, exercises, and music playback. Quick action buttons for these activities are auto-focused. Users can navigate to the previous screen by moving their wrists back and forth, and Modes can adjust more settings based on activity or location.
Notifications and Battery Optimization
Customizable Notifications
Users can directly choose which apps can send notifications to their watch, set favorite emojis for quick access, save image attachments from messages, and limit health features to extend battery life when Power saving is on.
Automatic Bluetooth Connectivity
When starting music playback on the watch, Bluetooth headphones or speakers will automatically connect. If no Bluetooth audio devices are available, the watch will attempt to play through its speaker, provided the music app supports this feature.
Conclusion
Samsung’s One UI 6 Watch beta, featuring Galaxy AI, is a significant upgrade for Galaxy Watch6 and Watch6 Classic users in the US and Korea. With enhanced health tracking, improved navigation, and customizable notifications, this update promises a more intuitive and efficient user experience. As Samsung continues to expand this beta and prepare for the full release, users can look forward to more innovative features and optimizations in the near future.
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