Month: June 2022

Fossil Gen 6 Wear OS 3 Update will Release by End on June
The Twitter account of Fossil mentions, that the new Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch will receive Wear OS 3 at this month’s end. They have not revealed any exact date but speculated it for June end or early July. Previously, the same team has mentioned the major Wear OS 3 update for Gen 6 will release in the second half. Again it has been claimed that the rollout will begin as per promised. Further, it mentions Fossil Gen 5 will also have the same update later this year.
For Gen 5, the update may release in mid-summer or at the end of summer. We are not sure about the Fossil Gen smartwatch, but we hope Fossil should give it more power and a polished look.
It is almost one year since Wear OS 3 firmware update for Galaxy Watch 4 series. Since then, it is the only device to enjoy all the goodies and exclusive services of Google’s software. The Samsung smartwatches are now having Wear OS 3.5 beta update.
https://twitter.com/Fossil/status/1529442192841908225
Further, many app developers have exclusively launched their apps for Wear OS 3. It is including Strava which has terminated support for Wear OS 2 version. It is good if both Fossil & Google work faster on their software updates.
Along with Fossil watches, Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 & Pro 3 Ultra will receive Wear OS 3 version later this year. With the next Galaxy Watch 5, Samsung will introduce a new software version or the stable version of the current One UI 4.5 beta version. Samsung may announce it as a Wear OS 4.0 with forward-looking features.
June 6, 2022
Samsung Confirmed Release of One UI 4.1.1 Version
The GoodLock moderator at the Samsung Community site in South Korea has today confirmed the One UI 4.1.1 version. It is another year when Samsung will not release a major One UI update. The moderator has answered a question of users who are facing issues with the Wonderland module. In the answer, he confirmed the fix will come in One UI 4.1.1 firmware. The update may be scheduled to launch in August with the next foldable phones.
The One UI 4.1.1 hints we will see a couple of new features and some changes to the existing features. Last year too, the company released One UI 3.1.1 software for Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3. Later, it was distributed to other Galaxy tablets.
If we go with the last year, then after foldable phones it will only release for selected Galaxy tablets. The other flagship models like Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy S22 series & Galaxy Note 20 series will receive some of its features, but their software versions will not change.
The upcoming One UI 4.1.1 software features will be disclosed in Galaxy Z Fold 4 & Flip 4 smartphones. At this moment, we haven’t received any breaking features, but with time, more leakers will find them.
Currently, Samsung is busy rolling out the One UI 4.1 version for the remaining smartphones. Further, it has conducted One UI Watch 4.5 version for Galaxy Watch 4 series. There is also news Samsung will open the Android 13 One UI 5 beta program in July.
Source | Via
June 4, 2022
Google’s Contacts App now Supports Galaxy Watch 4
After Google Assistant, another Google app has come to Galaxy Watch 4 series. Google’s Contact app now supports Galaxy Watch 4 series in the latest update. The app is available for other Wear OS smartwatches, and now after a break, it finally comes for Samsung watches. With the Contacts app, users can easily take backup of their phone numbers and synchronize them across all their devices.
The latest version for Watch 4 doesn’t add much value. In this version, you can only download it to synchronize all your smartphone contacts to the smartwatch. If you have previously stored contacts in the Google cloud, then you can sync them to the Galaxy Watch 4. Yes, you can search any contacts using the search option.
Apart from that, for now, there is nothing to discuss. It won’t let you create a new contact, add email, categorize them, or label them. Maybe in the next few updates, Google will add new features to the app. It also does not let you delete or edit existing contacts from the watch.
On the smartphone version, it safely takes backup of all the contacts in your phone, tablets, and computer and stores them in Google account-linked cloud. It is not the only benefit of the Contacts app. You can also sort contacts as per your need and label them.
Google has already announced it will bring more apps and services to the Wear OS 3-based Samsung watches, and the Contact app is one of them. It makes sense that Samsung’s latest smartwatches contribute largely to the Wear OS platform. You can download the Contacts app from Play Store on your Galaxy Watch 4 or paired smartphone.
Source: Play Store
June 3, 2022
Galaxy Watch 5 Series Revealed in Samsung App, no Classic Variant
Along with the One UI Watch 4.5 beta update, Samsung has also upgraded other essential apps. Samsung Health is one of those apps to receive a new beta version. After the installation, the new app version is now revealing a couple of upcoming features. Yesterday, we covered the skin temperature feature spotted in the app. Now, 9to5google has revealed upcoming Galaxy watches have listed in the app. In the finding, Galaxy Watch 5 & Watch 5 Pro have listed the compatible devices.
The unreleased devices have been added before their launch date, which is in July or August. It reveals only two watches when there are supposed to be three. Many sources have previously reported “Classic” variant will be discontinued this year. The rumors might be true as we can’t find a classic model.
We are not sure for now, or later Samsung may add a Classic variant. The previous rumors claimed Samsung will take care of battery life on new watches by placing bigger batteries. The Watch 5 Pro would be packed with 572mAh battery power.
Source: 9to5google
Even the regular model will produce a good amount of juice to run for a day. Another big change would be the lack of touch rotating bezels from the smartwatches. To pack a larger battery, Samsung could leave a rotating bezel behind.
On the next Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Samsung may use sapphire glass to give a premium feel. As the company has started the One UI Watch 4.5 beta program for Galaxy Watch 4 series, we can see its stable version on the next watches. Samsung may hold the next event for the Watch 5 series at the end of May or in early August.
Source: 9to5google
June 3, 2022
Skin Temperature Feature Spotted in Samsung Health, Coming for Galaxy Watch 5?
Samsung has released the One UI Watch 4.5 beta version for Galaxy Watch 4 series watches. It is now live in the US & South Korea. Many users have installed it on their smartwatch and exploring new features and changes. As there are plenty of new features added in the latest beta, the one feature has surprised us. The most talked-about feature ‘Skin Temperature’ has been spotted in the latest beta software.
Along with firmware, Samsung has also updated the Samsung Health app. After the update, we can see Samsung has included the ‘Skin temperature during sleep’ function in the list. The company has changed the overall UI of the app, and now all the essential functions have listed on the main screen.
In the list, you can clearly see skin temperature monitoring (see the highlighted area in the shared image) in Samsung Health. It reads as “Skin Temperature during sleep.”
Also below the function, it gives advice “A light may flash on the back of the watch during measurement.” It indicates Samsung is working on the feature, and we can see it in the upcoming Galaxy Watch.
Even though it has appeared in the Samsung health app for Galaxy Watch 4, it may not be for the current watch. For now, it is not working as it requires the necessary sensor in the smartwatch. As per previous sources, the company may launch it on Galaxy Watch 5 watches.
June 2, 2022
Smart Widgets Function Comes to Galaxy Z Fold 2 in June Update
Samsung is one by one releasing its smart widgets function to foldable phones. After successfully installing it on newer Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3 devices, it is now coming for the previous Galaxy Z Fold 2. First, it was introduced on Galaxy S22 series and then launched for other flagship models. On your foldable device, the function will save space on the home screen and receives contextual information.
In this version, the settings related to ‘Apps from Unknown Sources’ have been improved. Since last week, Samsung is also rolling out this new setting to its major devices. As we covered, it has been installed on Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3, Galaxy S21 series, Note 20 series, and Galaxy S20 series smartphones.
The added App-related settings let you control malicious apps by blocking them. Also, users can select the ‘Disallow All’ option to get rid of all the listed malicious apps. Further, it has fixed known bugs to improve user experience.
The latest software also brings a June security patch to the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The previous June update has been rolled out for Galaxy Tab S7 series and Galaxy S21 series devices. The firmware is available to download in South Korea, and it will soon cover other countries.
You can identify the new version with the F916NKSU1FVE9 sequence number. It is 1.2GB in size, so I recommend you download it on a Wi-Fi network. To check for a new update, go to Settings – Software Update, and tap on Download & install option.
June 2, 2022
One UI Watch 4.5 Beta for Galaxy Watch 4 Now Live
After adopting the Wear OS platform for its Galaxy Watches, Samsung has done a tremendous job. It has regularly updated Galaxy Watch 4 with new features and apps. Now, to take it one step further, Samsung has started rolling out the One UI Watch 4.5 beta version for Galaxy Watch 4 series. In the latest version, users can test new features before the others. The rollout is now started in the US & South Korea, and users can download it from Watch 4 Beta plugin.
The new beta has added fresh New Duo Edge/Box complications. It has also upgraded existing watch faces such as adding Dial, Index, adding background animals, characters, and colors. Now users can use dual SIM on their watch and notice a new UI in the contact section.
For the Notifications, it added Agif support. Users can now play Agifs on their watch when they receive them in incoming messages. The alarm setting has added date, alarm name, snooze, and more options.
The Samsung keyboard now supports in QWERTY layout to match with Gboard and other keypads. The keyboard also improved with handwriting, voice input, and gestures. Further, it has integrated the keyboard that supports STT & scribbles features.
In more support, it shows the additional information about apps like Gmail notification account name and group name or sender name in messaging apps. Further, the single Unicode emoticon will enlarge in the notification body.
Install the latest One UI Watch 4.5 beta on your watch, use it, and send errors to Samsung, so developers can fix them. With the beta firmware, Samsung may be preparing itself for Galaxy Watch 5 series launch. There is no official date for a stable version, but we could see it along with Galaxy Watch 5 series.
The update is now live in South Korea with the R8**XXU1ZVE7 firmware version, and it weighs 796MB in size. The One UI 4.5 beta version will roll out in the US in a matter of time.
June 2, 2022
Watch 4 Beta Plugin Available to Download Ahead of Beta Opening
Samsung will tomorrow open the One UI Watch beta testing program for Galaxy Watch 4 series. Initially, it will open in South Korea and possibly at the same time in the US. As per the announcement, it will start recruiting Galaxy Watch 4 & Watch 4 Classic users from June 2 in South Korea. Now, just before beta recruitment, Samsung has released the official Watch 4 Beta Plugin in the home country. It is an essential app for Galaxy Watch 4 to enter into the program.
The company has already mentioned that to participate in the One UI Watch beta, users have to first install the Watch 4 Plugin app from the Galaxy Store. It is now available to download in South Korea, but right now, it doesn’t allow you to update the beta version.
The first beta version will be sequentially distributed to users. It means, Samsung will activate the beta firmware link tomorrow in South Korea & possibly in the US (not sure). There is no confirmation about how many seats are available in the first batch.
Some users in South Korea have successfully installed Watch 4 Beta plugin on their Samsung smartphones. And they have confirmed that the beta update link is not yet available to install.
For a reminder, the One UI Watch beta program is only supported on Galaxy Watch 4 & Watch 4 Classic. Also, to participate in this program, you should have a Samsung smartphone. To get ready, you should sign up for the Samsung Members app and register for the program. All the new features and changes in the latest beta will come to light when Samsung starts rolling out it.
June 1, 2022