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Samsung begins Wear OS 7 beta rollout for Galaxy Watch 8 series in Korea
Key points
- Wear OS 7 beta is available for Galaxy Watch 8 series.
- The beta is currently live in Korea via Samsung Members app.
- New features include health updates and Gemini's Raise to Talk.
- A wider stable rollout is anticipated later this year.
Wear OS 7 Beta Arrives for Galaxy Watch 8
Samsung has initiated the beta program for Wear OS 7, which is integrated into One UI 9 Watch, for its Galaxy Watch 8 series. This update is currently accessible to users in Korea, with registration managed through the Samsung Members application. Other regions, including the US, are expected to receive access to the beta program in the near future.
Key Features and Enhancements
The One UI 9 Watch update, which is based on Wear OS 7, introduces several new features. Many of these additions are focused on health monitoring. The update also enables features like Gemini’s Raise to Talk on older Galaxy Watch hardware. Additionally, Samsung has implemented changes to gestures on the Galaxy Watch 9 and introduced minor software UI adjustments across the system.
Availability and Future Rollout
While the beta is currently limited to the Galaxy Watch 8 series in Korea, the stable version of Wear OS 7 is expected to be released more broadly later this year. Devices newer than the Galaxy Watch 5 are anticipated to receive this update, though a specific timeline for the wider rollout has not yet been provided by Samsung.
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Reporting from
Samsung has started rolling out the Wear OS 7 beta, based on One UI 9 Watch, to its Galaxy Watch 8 series in Korea. This update brings health-related features, Gemini's Raise to Talk, and UI tweaks to older hardware, with a wider stable release expected later this year.