Tag: Galaxy Watch Active

Galaxy Watch & Watch Active Receive major Features & Faces
The Galaxy Watch 4 features and watch faces are now reaching the original Galaxy Watch & Galaxy Watch Active. Recently, the firmware was released for Watch 3 & Active 2 wearables, and now Samsung seeded it on older watches. Both devices have received a major update after months of waiting, but it is worth waiting. Samsung has brought new watch faces including some fresh-looking designs. It has also enhanced the user experience by adding new features to the core.
Samsung has added the Group challenge widget to participate in the health competition with your friends. Also, there is a slight improvement in calorie consumption while performing exercises based on HR. The sensor has bumped with more accuracy and sliced recognition time in automatic workout modes. The real-time ongoing icon has appeared on watch faces for walking/running exercises to pause, resume, or stop it. Like Watch 4 & Watch 3, the finish timer will appear at the end of workouts.
In the Calendar feature, users can synchronize data for the last 1 year. The changelog is the same for both Galaxy Watch & Watch Active smartwatches. It is now rolling out in the US, Canada, India, Argentina, Brazil, and most of the European countries. The firmware version R800XXU1GUJ3 is rolling out for Galaxy Watch, and firmware R500XXU1GUJ3 for Galaxy Watch Active. Do check Galaxy Wearable app for any pending updates.
November 25, 2021
New Updates Released for Galaxy Watch Active & Active 2
Last week Samsung has released new firmware updates for the first-gen Galaxy Watch & the new Galaxy Watch 3. Now, the remaining two Galaxy Watch series watches, Galaxy Watch Active & Active 2 are receiving the same treatment from the company. Samsung has seeded new software to enhance the Wi-Fi connectivity and the messaging app on the watches. The firmware version for Galaxy Watch Active is R500XXU1FUD1, and the Watch Active 2 is receiving the R820XXU1DUD1 version.
After the update, both watches will see more stability in the Wi-Fi connectivity. The messaging app has also been improved, and the company has taken care of the overall quality of the wearables. The new software hasn’t brought any new features or changes to the core, but it is important for these watches to get polished from time to time. The updates for Galaxy Watch Active & Active 2 are available to install in South Korea, Brazil, Germany & Austria.
It is a global rollout, so you can open the Galaxy Wearable app, and check if there is any pending software update. To get the best experience from your Samsung smartwatch, we recommend you install the latest version.
April 29, 2021
Update for Galaxy Watch Brings Plenty of Watch 3 Features (Update: Watch Active too)
In the latest update, the original Galaxy Watch or 2018’s model has received some Galaxy Watch 3 features. It is a major update and brings lots of features to this older watch to keep it in the race. We can start with a smart notification improvement which now lets you see the images in the incoming messages. Previously, images in the notifications & messages were not supported on the watch, but now you can see WhatsApp or other app images. It was first introduced on Galaxy Watch Active 2 and the new Watch 3 also support it.
It also supports AR Emoji & Bitmoji on the watch to use in the conversation. It added voice guidance in the workout to cumulative distance and heart rate when recording the automatic section of running/biking exercise. The scrolling capture has also been added to the Galaxy Watch. Users can capture longer screenshots on the watch so they could collect all the information or data in one image. Now, users can listen to the voice guidance over the Bluetooth headset.
Finally, stabilization code has been applied to the Galaxy Watch to enhance its speed and other factors. The firmware version R810XXU1FUB6 is now rolling out in the US & South Korea . It is 291MB in size, and soon it will hit the other regions. This software update may also release for Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch in any moment.
Update: The latest roll out is now releasing for the Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch. You can see same changelog with these features on Galaxy Active. The firmware version R500XXUF1UB5 is currently rolling out in the US & South Korea, and that may soon come to other regions.
February 25, 2021
Galaxy Watch & Galaxy Watch Active Gets Active2 Features
Samsung is now releasing a new firmware update for the Galaxy Watch Active & Galaxy Watch smartwatches. It activates the ‘Touch Bezel’ function on the Galaxy Watch Active on the smartwatch. The Galaxy Watch Active was the only Samsung smartwatch that launched without a touch bezel feature. Now with the new software update, Samsung is finally enabling the function to allow users to navigate using finger swipe around the bezel.
The latest firmware version R500XXU1CSK3 is rolling out in the US & South Korea, soon it will enter to the other regions. Apart from that, Samsung has introduced Galaxy Watch Active 2 features to the Galaxy Watch Active & Galaxy Watch models.
The software version R810XXU1CSK2 and R800XXU1CSK2 are now releasing on Galaxy Watch LTE & Wi-Fi models. The company has improved Bixby’s voice, which is now able to tell you to start exercise routines and time differences between the two cities. It now also supports British English, French, German, Italian & Spanish languages.
The watch face customization has now come to these two smartwatches. The users can now take a picture and turn it into the watch faces. Samsung has introduced 24 new sub-dials and complications along with 17 already available. You can now use new emojis on the smartwatch to make better conversation.
The Low Heart Rate feature is now supported on Galaxy Watch as a part of the heart monitoring suite. Samsung said the latest firmware version will dispatch region-by-region in the coming days and today the US & South Korean users are receiving it. To check the latest update manually, go to Watch software update and then tap on Download and install.
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November 19, 2019
Galaxy Watch Active Gets Massive Features, Improved UI in New Update
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, the latest fitness-oriented watch from the company, became more advanced after getting massive features. Samsung is issuing the latest update to the smartwatch to make it smarter and more friendly to the users who care about fitness & health. The latest firmware version R500XXU1CSG6 is currently rolling out in South Korea, and it is nearly 75MB in size. The global update will happen soon; it just matters of time to reach in the other countries.
First thing first, Samsung has changed UI of Galaxy Watch Active, called App Tray UI, that helps to easily search any app on the screen and also easy to activate the app. The new Goodnight Mode will change the view of the screen to a dedicated view. In this mode, users will see only time with the single press without getting any notifications or other alerts, while sleeping or doing other important works.
The Watch Active is now smarter enough to track user’s fitness records. It will also detect swimming activities and show the previous records. Galaxy Watch & Gear S3 also got improved swim tracking in their latest software updates. The most important; Galaxy Watch Active will alert users when it founds low heart rate. Ther new Low Alert feature notifies users when there is low heart rate below the specific rate in the given time. The Breathe Guide in Samsung Health is now more improved to give better breathe rate information & results.
The new version improves Bixby; it can now answer most of your questions like to make a routine for you, increase screen brightness, start air condition on a given schedule, and play music for you as well as controls SmartThings products. Samsung is continuously trying to improve Bixby, and this is another effort to it. For your information, a third-party developer has launched Google Assistant for the Watch so you can choose any of these two.
To customize the smartwatch, Samsung has introduced some new watch straps in different variations. You can buy them from the Samsung store. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is near to launch and the current one is getting the massive update is really great to deal for users. To get the latest update, go to the Wearable app on your paired smartphone and look for new software.
July 23, 2019
First Samsung Galaxy Fit e Update Now Rolling Out
Samsung recently launched it’s dedicated Galaxy Fit & Fit e trackers, which aimed at the customers who prefer the perfect trackers. The next day after these trackers began, Samsung rolled out the first ever software update for the Galaxy Fit e band. The Galaxy Fit e is now live in all major countries, and it is good to see Samsung has released a new version for the wearable. It is a little update that weighs 1.79 MB in size and comes with firmware version R375XXU0ASE3. The update adds an important feature known as Dim Screen, which aims to dim the screen brightness of trackers to extend the battery life effectively.
This update improves the battery life of the trackers, which already claimed to be having a promising battery life by Samsung. Another important feature added is that it enables the band to show the heart rate icon while you perform an exercise. The benefit of the dim screen feature is that you can schedule the screen to be dimmed and set the time for how much duration you want the screen dimmed.
Galaxy Fit e is the masterpiece and offers incredible features for those who are committed to workouts and tracking heart rates. To get the update, Fit e users should open the Galaxy Wearable app on their paired smartphone. Scroll down in the app and select About band option and tap Update band software, after that select to download and install.
Galaxy Fit e is the next successor to the Gear Fit & Gear Fit 2 Pro fitness trackers. This time Samsung has added more advanced features for fitness & daily workouts. It has introduced in the same event where the company has revealed Galaxy S10 models, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Fold & Galaxy Watch Active gadgets. This month it has launched in all major countries across Europe, America & Asia and later the rest of the world.
June 18, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Fit Goes Official, Available for Pre-Orders
The new Samsung Galaxy Fit fitness tracker now goes official and Spain, Italy, Netherland & South Korean users are the first to get their hands on. Samsung official said in these countries Galaxy Fit will start to ship from tomorrow, May 31st. In South Korea, customers can get Galaxy Fit from Samsung Digital Plaza as well as the Samsung website for the price 118,800 won. In Spain, Italy & Netherland, it is available to purchase for €99 through the offical Samsung website & the tracker will start to ship from tomorrow. The Galaxy Fit also officially announced in Japan and Amazon.jp is started taking pre-orders with June 13 release date.
Along with Galaxy Fit, the other Fit e smart band is on pre-orders in South Korea. Galaxy Fit e has already available in some European countries with €39 price tag & in South Korea, Galaxy Fit e is priced at 49,500 won. In Japan, Galaxy Fit available for 12,830 Yuan through the Amazon website though Fit e is yet to be launched in Japan.
In these two, Galaxy Fit is much expensive because of its advanced fitness-related features. It has the ability to display a dual clock watch face when a user enters into a different time zone. The larger 120mAh battery & NFC onboard are the main advantages of the Galaxy Fit over Fit e band. This tracker has a 0.95 full-color AMOLED display and available in Black & Silver color options. The smart wearable provides enhanced sleep monitoring and smart stress management.
The simple UX allows users to receive messages & alerts without touching their phones. Both Samsung smart bands are water resistance up to 5 ATM so they won’t damage in such conditions. Users can select more than 90 different activities in the Samsung Health app on their smartphones & the tracker will automatically log to chosen workout. Samsung introduced both smart bands in February along with Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy S10 series & Galaxy Fold devices. Galaxy Watch Active & Galaxy S10 series smartphones are now available in the market.
May 30, 2019
Galaxy Watch Active Received First Tizen Update
Samsung has released new improvement update to its newly launched Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch. It is first update to the new watch after its launching in the month of February. Recently, Galaxy Buds has been received its first update and now the latest Samsung smartwatch is on the list. The small piece of software rolled out to improve battery charging algorithm on Watch Active and to provide stability. The new firmware version is R500XXU1BSD3/R500OXA1BSD3 & only 13.83MB in size. The small update will run on same Tizen 4.0.0.3 version.
The new update is currently available in US & soon it may release in other countries. To install new software on your Galaxy Watch Active, go to Galaxy Wearable app on your smartphone and open Settings tab. Here, click on About Watch option and then tap on Download Updates Manually.
Galaxy Watch Active has launched in February with redesigned bezel-less display and lightweight than its predecessor – Galaxy Watch & Gear Sport watches. It is introduced to counter with Android Wear watches in the same range & Apple’s Watch Series 4. It comes with 42mm & 40mm models with Wi-Fi & Bluetooth connectivity. It is powered by Exynos 9110 dual core 1.5GHz processor with 1.5GB of RAM. The display counts only 1.1-inch super AMOLED screen. It earned IP68 & 5ATM rating for water & dust resistance. There is 8GB of storage on the board and 230mAh battery packed inside the watch.
April 10, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Buds Received New Update, Improved Bluetooth Connectivity
Samsung has released its first update for new Galaxy Buds. The new update will solve Bluetooth connectivity through the fixes. After the launch of Galaxy Buds some users have complained unstable Bluetooth connectivity issue with their new earbuds, Specifically, in the outdoor when users are running or put their smartphones on the distance. It looks like Samsung listened to all those users and now released new software version. The new update carry firmware version R170XXU0ASC4 and it is only 1.32MB in size. Apart from this Samsung has fixed incorrect battery level indicator and Ambient sound menu display error for the earbuds.
The new software update has come with 3 new fixes:
- Stabilized Bluetooth connection through added fixes
- Fixed incorrect earbud battery level indicator
- Fixed Ambient sound menu display error
The Galaxy Buds are now main rivals to the Apple’s new AirPod 2 hearables, which are just entered into the game with same price tag. The Samsung earbuds come with quality standards to make every beats crystal clear. Users can make calls & read texts without using their smartphones. It supports fast charging facility, you can charge 2 days of power pack with only 15 minutes of charging. As you know you can use Galaxy S10’s power sharing feature to charge Samsung smartwatch. To quick start Galaxy App Store has some essential apps for the new watch. The Galaxy Buds are now widely available in major countries with expected price $130.
To get new update go to Wearable app on your paired smartphone. Then go to Settings & then About Earbuds. Here hit on Update earbuds software. Now click on Download & install option to get it. You can also install new update from your computer without using smartphone. The update has launched in all major countries. If you still haven’t received it then wait for a while to get it.
March 21, 2019