The wait is over for Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 owners! After months of beta testing, the highly anticipated Wear OS 5 update is finally rolling out.
Wear OS 5 Incoming:
According to a recent Reddit post (via Android Police), Samsung has notified beta testers that the Wear OS 5 testing phase has concluded. Android Police reports that a stable firmware update should arrive for all Galaxy Watch 6 owners "within the next few days."
Galaxy Watch 5 and 4 Updates Coming Soon:
Galaxy Watch 5 and 4 owners can also expect a Wear OS 5 update, although it's reported to be a few weeks away.
One UI Watch 6:
As with previous Wear OS releases on Samsung watches, Wear OS 5 will be customized with Samsung's One UI Watch interface. The latest version, One UI Watch 6, is already running on the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, which is receiving positive reviews.
Samsung Ahead of Google in Wear OS Rollout:
While Samsung has successfully completed its Wear OS 5 rollout, Google is facing some challenges with the update for its own Pixel Watch lineup. The rollout for the original Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 has been halted due to reports of bricked devices. Google is still working on resolving these issues and is expected to resume the update rollout soon.