Tag: Galaxy Watch 3

Galaxy Watch 3 & Active 2 Receive Watch 4 Features in New Update
As mentioned by Samsung in the latest post, it has now distributed a new update for Galaxy Watch Active 2 & Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatches. The new update brings a couple of features of the Galaxy Watch 4 along with some fresh watch faces. The firmware version R84*XXU1CUK2 is rolling out for Galaxy Watch 3 & firmware number R82*XXU1EUK2 is released for Galaxy Watch Active 2 models. The first thing we noticed in the latest version is the new 10 themes for the older Tizen watches.
The fresh-looking Analog dashboard, Premium Analog, Cute Character, Big Number, Active, Endangered Animals, Color Duo, Simple Classic, and Animals watch faces are now available for previous watches. Along with it, Samsung has brought Group Challenge Widget on the watch.
It has also improved calorie consumption tracking in HR. In fall detection, Samsung has added a Sensitivity option to detect more falls, though it has warned that some exercises may be detected as hard falls.
Finally, in the Calendar, the synchronized period has been extended to 1 year from 3 months. Samsung has officially confirmed some of its Watch 4 features & watch faces will come to older Tizen watches including the original Galaxy Watch & Galaxy Watch Active.
The remaining Tizen watches will soon receive the same treatment in the coming days. For the latest update, check the Galaxy Wearable app for any unfinished firmware updates. The update is released in South Korea, Germany & the US at the time of writing this article.
November 16, 2021
New Galaxy Watch 3 Update Enhances SpO2 Function
In the next month, Samsung will announce the next generation Galaxy Watch 4 & Watch 4 Classic wearables. Both the devices will get loads of features and the new Wear OS platform. Even though the company is preparing to launch upcoming Galaxy Watches, it hasn’t forgotten its current watches. The latest firmware for Galaxy Watch 3 is now releasing to enhance the overall quality. It mainly targets SpO2 or blood oxygen measurement to increase its accuracy and give better results.
The Galaxy Watch 3 is the first wearable from Samsung to deliver SpO2 function, and in each update, the company tries to improve it. According to the changelog, the software brings voice guidance support or voice coach function. The voice guidance feature is available for Galaxy Watch Active 2, when the company released it in the end of last year. If you are new, then it gives voice guidance in your exercises through a Bluetooth headset, when you connect it to the smartphone.
Finally, the company has improved system stability & reliability, so you could get the most from your watch. The newest firmware version R845FXXU1DUE4 has been released for Watch 3 in India. It is 77MB in size, and you can install it from the Galaxy Wearable app.
July 17, 2021
New Galaxy Watch & Watch 3 Updates Improve Wi-Fi & Messaging App
The first generation Galaxy Watch & the newest Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatches are now receiving improvement updates. The latest version has been released to enhance the Wi-Fi & Messaging app performance on the watches. The firmware version identifies by R800XXU1FUD1 is rolling out for the first-gen Galaxy Watch. The Galaxy Watch 3 is getting firmware version R840XXU1BUD1. The new watch is getting this update in the US, Canada, India & South Korea, and 2018’s model is currently getting it only in the home country.
As per the changelog, it has improved messaging app stability for a better experience. With the improved Wi-Fi stability, users can expect better connectivity without any hiccups. The changelog for Galaxy Watch 3 further mentions, the improved system stability & reliability to enhance overall quality. These latest firmware do not bring any new feature to the watches, which were added in the last versions.
In the last version, Galaxy Watch 3 has received SmartThings Find support, the Hand Wash app, and improves auto workout modes. Also in the last rollout, the original Galaxy Watch has been updated with the ability to see images in messages, Bitmoji & AR emoji support, and voice guidance for workouts. I think in the coming days, two other watches Galaxy Watch Active & Active 2 will get the same treatment from the company. To check for the latest firmware, head to the Galaxy Wearable app.
April 22, 2021
Galaxy Watch 3 Gets SmartThings Find Service in Major Update
With every major update, Samsung enhances capabilities of its latest smartwatches. After the launching of massive update on Galaxy Watch Active 2, now Samsung has dispatched it for new Galaxy Watch 3. The firmware brings new SmartThings Find App on Galaxy Watch 3, which is company’s new service to locate your forgotten watch. The find service will help you to search your connected smartwatch. Further, users can do lots of home workouts with many fitness programs including some video sessions.
The Handwasher app which is quite popular since lockdown is now the part of watch itself. It will help you to make a healthy habit of washing your hands. The Samsung Health app has also improved and now users can perform group-walking challenges with their friends & family. The auto detect time of the workout modes has been reduced, so it will respond faster when doing exercise. The improved auto detection is applicable for running, elliptical and rowing machine.
Finally, Samsung has squashed minor bugs to enhance the performance of the device. The firmware version R840XXU1BUA8 is now available to download in the US, India & South Korea. The file is 74MB in size and you can download it from Galaxy Wearable app.
February 4, 2021
Galaxy Watch 3 & Active 2 Receive ECG & BP Functions in more Countries
After the releasing of Galaxy Watch 3 in Last August, Samsung is now releasing ECG & Blood Pressure features in more countries. The US & South Korea were the only lucky countries to get the functions on new Samsung smartwatches. The distribution has now started and many major regions are getting it. Galaxy Watch Active 2 users can also use both these health features, which they are receiving after one and half years of launching. At this moment, only Samsung Galaxy smartphones will get support, and non-Samsung devices may receive it later.
All the countries are from Europe, that because recently the perticular authorities in the region have approved these functions for users. The customers in Iceland, Germany, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Belgium, Lithuania, Netherlands, Greece, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, and the United Kingdom can use it.
It is not all. Also, the public users in the Chile, Indonesia & the UAE will soon get the Electrocardiogram & Blood pressure function very soon. In the end, total 31 countries are eligible to use the function. India, China, Japan and some other major regions will soon get the functions in upcoming weeks or months. To use the ECG & Blood Pressure, install the Samsung Health Monitor app and use the services. It is advisary to use the features, but do not take any medicines based on these results.
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January 27, 2021
Latest Galaxy Watch Active 2 Update Improves GPS Performance
Samsung’s latest firmware update for Galaxy Watch Active 2 is here to improve GPS performance and its accuracy. Furthermore, it also stabilizes& improves the GPS connection to avoid any interruption or disconnection in your activities. The firmware version R825USQU1BTJ6 is now rolling out in the US that weighs 45.42 MB in size. We haven’t heard any kind of false alarms from the GPS on this watch and not about its accuracy. Still, it is a welcome move by Samsung to make it more accurate.
The Changelog also mentions Active 2 can now support voice guidance during exercises. It is the feature Samsung has already dispatched in the previous version. If you haven’t noticed the voice guidance feature in that firmware, then you can start using it now. For your information, to get the voice support, you can connect the Bluetooth headset and hear it while workouts. You can also get support for HR data, walked distance during running/cycling when you enable the auto lap feature.
The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is one of the most forward-looking smartwatches from Samsung after the Galaxy Watch 3. In the recent updates, the Galaxy Watch Active 2 has received ECG, Blood pressure, fall detection, VO2 max, running analysis, and many more features in the US. To get better results from the GPS of your watch, update this newer version. The US users of the Active 2 LTE variant, can install this update from the Galaxy Wearable app.
November 26, 2020
Galaxy Watch 3 Update Improves Blood Oxygen Feature
Samsung has dispatched a new software update for its latest Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatch. The update improves the measurement of the blood oxygen saturation feature to enhance its quality and provides stability. The firmware version R840XXU1BTK1 is now rolling out in Samsung’s home country. In the recent update, Samsung has already provided stability to many health functions including SpO2, VO2 Max, Sleep Score & stress management. Now, the company is again stabilizing the SpO2 measurement to get fast & accurate results from Watch 3.
To the surprise, the changelog mentions it has added voice guidance support to the exercises. The voice guidance support has been unlocked for the many users on Galaxy Watch 3, and even Samsung has brought it to Galaxy Watch Active 2. For the information, the voice coach can give you health tips from time to time by using the Bluetooth headset. It even guides you about cumulative data and heart rate to the automatic section of running/biking exercise. It also works when you connect the headset with your phone.
The voice guidance support is best for runners or fitness-centric users. Finally, the firmware squashes minor bugs to provide more stability to the wearable. The update is now rolling in South Korea, and soon you will see it on your Galaxy Watch 3. Currently, it is available for the Bluetooth version. To install this 63MB update, go to the Galaxy Wearable app, and then check in the Watch Software Update option.
November 10, 2020
Galaxy Watch Active 2 & Watch 3 Gets ECG in the US
In the major update in the US, Galaxy Watch Active 2 & Galaxy Watch 3 have received ECG function. The South Korean company has got cleared FDA certification for the approval. After the South Korea, the US is the second country to get the ECG function. Apart from that, Galaxy Watch Active 2 has jumped to Tizen 5.5 and gained some health activities. In the Galaxy Watch Active 2, users can now use fall detection, VO2 Max, sleep score, screen capture and better running analysis. These were all Galaxy Watch 3 exclusive features that last week rolled out on global versions.
To use the ECG, you have to download Health Monitor app on your smartwatch, and then you can open the ECG tab. Samsung has warned that the feature is only for reference purpose and before taking any medicines, visit the doctor. To level the game with older model, Galaxy Watch Active 2 can now tell you details of your daily workout to boost the endurance. It can also detect the hard fall and alert your familiy member or personal doctor. The Galaxy Watches can capture the screenshots, but now users can take whole image of the screen. You can now get better sleep score and better running analysis.
The firmware version R840XXU1BTHA is rolling out for Galaxy Watch 3 and the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is getting R820XXU1CTH8. The update for new watch is 47MB in size, and Active 2 update is 290MB in size. There is no official date for the ECG, Blood Pressure or Blood Oxygen level roll out in the other countries. The US users and South Korean users can no use all these functions.
September 25, 2020
New Galaxy Watch 3 Update Improves Many Health Functions
The Galaxy Watch 3 has brought plenty of essential or we can say forward-looking functions for fitness-centric users. With the launching, it made available ECG & Detect fall features for all the users. Later, in the first software update, the company seeded features like blood oxygen or SpO2, VO2 Max, advanced running analysis & sleep score. Now, the company is rolling out new firmware for Galaxy Watch 3 to enhance overall quality of these functions. The improvements come to 5 most important Samsung Health features. As per the changelog, you will see enhanced quality & stability in VO2 Max, SpO2, Sleep score, heart rate & stress measurement.
Many customers in South Korea complained that sleep tracking function needed to fix. The official team also mentioned there was error and promised to release new version to fix all the issues. It looks like there was some corners in these functions that needed to fix. Despite the fact complaints mostly raised in South Korea, the update currently available in Vietnam. Here is the major part from the conversation.
As mentioned before, it appears that abnormal sleep data is stored in the mobile samsung health due to some reason. Has been confirmed. It will be updated later so that there is no problem with abnormal data processing in the watch. It is necessary to further determine the cause of the abnormal sleep data recorded, but it seems that the problem will be solved by deleting the sleep record from mobile Samsung Health right away. Delete the last sleep data recorded through the watch in mobile samsung health and try again.
Apart from that, this second firmware version improves the battery life of the Galaxy Watch 3 to run it last longer. It is always good to have extra juice in the battery, so you could forget the charger for a while.
The firmware version R845FXXU1BTH4 is currently rolling out in Vietnam and it is 54.90MB in size. The new software version will soon release in South Korea & other countries in the coming days. To check the update manually, go to Galaxy Wearable app – Watch software update.
September 15, 2020
Galaxy Watch Active 2 Receives Galaxy Watch 3 Features
As always a year old Galaxy Watch Active 2 is now receiving some Galaxy Watch 3 features. The new Watch 3 is quite lucky to get some of the best features that can be comparable to Apple Watch Series 5 or upcoming Series 6. Where to start, blood oxygen, ECG, fall detection & VO2 max is the future innovative functions that you can use in many areas. Not all these are coming to Active 2 due to the hardware limitations, but some of them have landed here. The VO2 Max will not let you check how much oxygen your body has observed during the workout for better endurance.
The second most important feature is to Detect fall, it will call or message to the emergency number via SOS to your friends or family. It automatically calls them when the watch detects a hard fall or accidental fall. Enhanced notifications are now open windows while receiving new messages and also show the images. Previously, only WhatsApp was able to show the images. With the Advanced Running Analysis, you can improve your running stay yourself fit & active. You will get all the necessary information in one place with the running analysis.
Now, in the new software, you can easily take screenshots of the watch and send it to the paired smartphone. The screenshot option is not new to the Active 2, though now you can take scroll captures. Finally, in the messages & notification replies, you can use AR Emojis & Bitmojis for better communication. The firmware version R820XXU1CTH8 is now rolling out in some European countries & South Korea.
September 10, 2020
First Galaxy Watch 3 Update Unlocks Blood Oxygen & VO2 Max
Just After the launch of Galaxy Watch 3, Samsung has rolled out one of the major updates for the watch. These days, Samsung is really fast and acknowledged its devices. On the same launch day, Galaxy Note 20 & Note 20 Ultra has received the first software update, which had happened with Galaxy S20 & Galaxy Buds Plus. The first update for Galaxy Watch 3 brings Blood Oxygen, Sleep Score & Vo2 Max functions, thanks to the SamMobile for the news which have a review product. All these features were mentioned in the launch event, so it makes sense to open it for users.
The Blood Oxygen level or in other words SpO2 is necessary to check how your respiratory system transfer oxygen to the bloodstream. VO2 Max is another essential tool for fitness-centric users. It checks how much oxygen you utilize during the exercise to improve your endurance. If you have used Garmin smartwatches, then you may know the VO2 Max feature. And there is Sleep Score, to examine your sleep. Samsung claims it has partnered with the medical company to check your sleep pattern, and guide you on how to get quality sleep.
Finally, the company promises Galaxy Watch 3 will now provide you better results in the running and give you insights. Samsung still has to activate ECG & fall detection in other regions, except South Korea. For now, South Korea is the only country where users can use ECG & blood pressure features. For the Galaxy Watch 3 users, the new R840XXU1BTG6 firmware is available in the Galaxy Wearable app. The 80MB software will release in all the available markets in the coming weeks.
August 8, 2020
Samsung Activates ECG on Galaxy Watch Active 2
Samsung has finally activated ECG or Electrocardiogram feature on Galaxy Watch Active 2. For now, South Korea is the only country where the users can use it, as the company has got green signal. It may be the marketing strategy of Samsung to enable the function right after the launching of Galaxy Watch 3. Samsung was previously promised to release the function in the first of this year, but later postponed it. Due to the lack of permission from the authorities it delayed again, but in May it received necessary certificate from the MFDS, so finally Samsung opened this function for Active 2 users, at least in the home country. Users need to download & install Samsung Health Monitor app on the watch & on the paired smartphone to use it.
On the Galaxy Watch Active 2, the ECG function will tell you about Atrial Fibrillation or AFib & Sinus rhythm. It gives Sinus rhythm when there is nothing wrong, and it gives results of Atrial Fibrillation when the heart rates is more than usual. There are also two more outputs, Judgement failure & Signal failure, when the measurement is wrong or value is incorrect, respectively, so users won’t panic. The use of ECG is very simple. Wear the Galaxy Watch Active 2 tightly on your wrist. Open the Samsung Health Monitor app, tap on ECG tab & press Measurement. It will take 30 seconds to give the output. After that, you can check the results on the watch or on smartphone.
Samsung has already said that, don’t get any treatment based on this function. You better visit the doctor, if you found anything unusual. It warned it could be dangerous to take medicines by only getting the ECG results. The Users in the US may also get the feature soon, as Samsung received certification from FDA to release ECG function on Galaxy Watch 3 & Galaxy Watch Active 2. Apple’s two premium watches Apple Watch Series 4 & Series 5 has this feature for the US users, and now Samsung’s two watches will join the club. It is not a software update, the users in South Korea can just go to the app and will find ECG tab is enabled for use.
August 7, 2020