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Samsung opens the One UI 9.0 Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch6!

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https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/one-ui-9-watch-beta-program-for-the-galaxy-watch6-is-now-open/

Samsung opens the One UI 9.0 Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch6!

#Samsung #Galaxy #OneUI9Watch #TeamGalaxy #GalaxyAI #TeamSamsung #TechNews #TechUpdates #GalaxyWatch6

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/one-ui-9-watch-beta-program-for-the-galaxy-watch6-is-now-open/

Samsung opens the One UI 9.0 Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch6!

#Samsung #Galaxy #OneUI9Watch #TeamGalaxy #GalaxyAI #TeamSamsung #TechNews #TechUpdates #GalaxyWatch6

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/one-ui-9-watch-beta-program-for-the-galaxy-watch6-is-now-open/

Samsung opens the One UI 9.0 Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch6!

#Samsung #Galaxy #OneUI9Watch #TeamGalaxy #GalaxyAI #TeamSamsung #TechNews #TechUpdates #GalaxyWatch6

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/one-ui-9-watch-beta-program-for-the-galaxy-watch6-is-now-open/

Samsung opens the One UI 9.0 Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch6!

#Samsung #Galaxy #OneUI9Watch #TeamGalaxy #GalaxyAI #TeamSamsung #TechNews #TechUpdates #GalaxyWatch6

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/one-ui-9-watch-beta-program-for-the-galaxy-watch6-is-now-open/

One UI 9 Watch Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch6 is now open!

Earlier, Samsung opened the One UI 9.0 Watch Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch7 for users in the US and in Korea to try out the new One UI Watch version, which was already released to the Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2 revealed this year.

While Samsung was working on One UI 9 Watch for the Galaxy Watch6 series, they opened the beta program. Starting from today, the Galaxy Watch6 series has officially started its beta program for One UI 9.0 according to Alfatürk.

The following firmware builds may have been selected:

• SM-R960: R960XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R950: R950XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R940: R940XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R930: R930XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]

Samsung has opened the beta program, and you can join the beta program through Samsung Members if your watch, your region, and your carrier is eligible. It’s expected to be available in both the US and Korea only, with Bluetooth and LTE versions being eligible for participation in the beta program, accordong to the rollout history. T-Mobile is the only participating carrier in the US.

You can participate to the Beta Program using Samsung Members on your phone using either a beta banner or the “Beta Program” page. In order to participate, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that your Galaxy Watch and your phone are both from the USA (XAA) or Korea (KOO) to ensure maximum compatibility
   • On your phone, open Settings > About phone > Software information, and look for “Service provider software version”. Make sure it contains XAA or KOO.
   • On your watch, unlock Developer settings by opening Settings > About > Software information and tapping “Software version” 4 times, and refer to the second line that contains your watch’s CSC. Make sure it contains XAA or KOO.
   • If you’re using the Galaxy Watch in the USA, make sure that you are on the active plan with T-Mobile.
2. Open Samsung Members
3. Scroll down to Beta Program
4. Search for entries like “One UI 9 Watch6 Beta”
5. Read the description and follow the steps on the screen
6. Press “Join”
7. Check for software updates

Please note that this Beta Program is for users to test all aspects of One UI 9 Watch and to report all bugs found.

Make sure that you have stable internet connectivity when downloading the update, as it can be large in size. When installing the update, make sure that your watch is fully charged and in a cold environment to avoid interruptions caused by heat and by low battery. Never interrupt the update installation in any way during the process, or you may face problems later.

One UI 9 Watch Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch6 is now open!

Earlier, Samsung opened the One UI 9.0 Watch Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch7 for users in the US and in Korea to try out the new One UI Watch version, which was already released to the Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2 revealed this year.

While Samsung was working on One UI 9 Watch for the Galaxy Watch6 series, they opened the beta program. Starting from today, the Galaxy Watch6 series has officially started its beta program for One UI 9.0 according to Alfatürk.

The following firmware builds may have been selected:

• SM-R960: R960XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R950: R950XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R940: R940XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R930: R930XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]

Samsung has opened the beta program, and you can join the beta program through Samsung Members if your watch, your region, and your carrier is eligible. It’s expected to be available in both the US and Korea only, with Bluetooth and LTE versions being eligible for participation in the beta program, accordong to the rollout history. T-Mobile is the only participating carrier in the US.

You can participate to the Beta Program using Samsung Members on your phone using either a beta banner or the “Beta Program” page. In order to participate, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that your Galaxy Watch and your phone are both from the USA (XAA) or Korea (KOO) to ensure maximum compatibility
   • On your phone, open Settings > About phone > Software information, and look for “Service provider software version”. Make sure it contains XAA or KOO.
   • On your watch, unlock Developer settings by opening Settings > About > Software information and tapping “Software version” 4 times, and refer to the second line that contains your watch’s CSC. Make sure it contains XAA or KOO.
   • If you’re using the Galaxy Watch in the USA, make sure that you are on the active plan with T-Mobile.
2. Open Samsung Members
3. Scroll down to Beta Program
4. Search for entries like “One UI 9 Watch6 Beta”
5. Read the description and follow the steps on the screen
6. Press “Join”
7. Check for software updates

Please note that this Beta Program is for users to test all aspects of One UI 9 Watch and to report all bugs found.

Make sure that you have stable internet connectivity when downloading the update, as it can be large in size. When installing the update, make sure that your watch is fully charged and in a cold environment to avoid interruptions caused by heat and by low battery. Never interrupt the update installation in any way during the process, or you may face problems later.

One UI 9 Watch Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch6 is now open!

Earlier, Samsung opened the One UI 9.0 Watch Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch7 for users in the US and in Korea to try out the new One UI Watch version, which was already released to the Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2 revealed this year.

While Samsung was working on One UI 9 Watch for the Galaxy Watch6 series, they opened the beta program. Starting from today, the Galaxy Watch6 series has officially started its beta program for One UI 9.0 according to Alfatürk.

The following firmware builds may have been selected:

• SM-R960: R960XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R950: R950XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R940: R940XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R930: R930XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]

Samsung has opened the beta program, and you can join the beta program through Samsung Members if your watch, your region, and your carrier is eligible. It’s expected to be available in both the US and Korea only, with Bluetooth and LTE versions being eligible for participation in the beta program, accordong to the rollout history. T-Mobile is the only participating carrier in the US.

You can participate to the Beta Program using Samsung Members on your phone using either a beta banner or the “Beta Program” page. In order to participate, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that your Galaxy Watch and your phone are both from the USA (XAA) or Korea (KOO) to ensure maximum compatibility
   • On your phone, open Settings > About phone > Software information, and look for “Service provider software version”. Make sure it contains XAA or KOO.
   • On your watch, unlock Developer settings by opening Settings > About > Software information and tapping “Software version” 4 times, and refer to the second line that contains your watch’s CSC. Make sure it contains XAA or KOO.
   • If you’re using the Galaxy Watch in the USA, make sure that you are on the active plan with T-Mobile.
2. Open Samsung Members
3. Scroll down to Beta Program
4. Search for entries like “One UI 9 Watch6 Beta”
5. Read the description and follow the steps on the screen
6. Press “Join”
7. Check for software updates

Please note that this Beta Program is for users to test all aspects of One UI 9 Watch and to report all bugs found.

Make sure that you have stable internet connectivity when downloading the update, as it can be large in size. When installing the update, make sure that your watch is fully charged and in a cold environment to avoid interruptions caused by heat and by low battery. Never interrupt the update installation in any way during the process, or you may face problems later.

One UI 9 Watch Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch6 is now open!

Earlier, Samsung opened the One UI 9.0 Watch Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch7 for users in the US and in Korea to try out the new One UI Watch version, which was already released to the Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2 revealed this year.

While Samsung was working on One UI 9 Watch for the Galaxy Watch6 series, they opened the beta program. Starting from today, the Galaxy Watch6 series has officially started its beta program for One UI 9.0 according to Alfatürk.

The following firmware builds may have been selected:

• SM-R960: R960XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R950: R950XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R940: R940XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R930: R930XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]

Samsung has opened the beta program, and you can join the beta program through Samsung Members if your watch, your region, and your carrier is eligible. It’s expected to be available in both the US and Korea only, with Bluetooth and LTE versions being eligible for participation in the beta program, accordong to the rollout history. T-Mobile is the only participating carrier in the US.

You can participate to the Beta Program using Samsung Members on your phone using either a beta banner or the “Beta Program” page. In order to participate, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that your Galaxy Watch and your phone are both from the USA (XAA) or Korea (KOO) to ensure maximum compatibility
   • On your phone, open Settings > About phone > Software information, and look for “Service provider software version”. Make sure it contains XAA or KOO.
   • On your watch, unlock Developer settings by opening Settings > About > Software information and tapping “Software version” 4 times, and refer to the second line that contains your watch’s CSC. Make sure it contains XAA or KOO.
   • If you’re using the Galaxy Watch in the USA, make sure that you are on the active plan with T-Mobile.
2. Open Samsung Members
3. Scroll down to Beta Program
4. Search for entries like “One UI 9 Watch6 Beta”
5. Read the description and follow the steps on the screen
6. Press “Join”
7. Check for software updates

Please note that this Beta Program is for users to test all aspects of One UI 9 Watch and to report all bugs found.

Make sure that you have stable internet connectivity when downloading the update, as it can be large in size. When installing the update, make sure that your watch is fully charged and in a cold environment to avoid interruptions caused by heat and by low battery. Never interrupt the update installation in any way during the process, or you may face problems later.

One UI 9 Watch Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch6 is now open!

Earlier, Samsung opened the One UI 9.0 Watch Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch7 for users in the US and in Korea to try out the new One UI Watch version, which was already released to the Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2 revealed this year.

While Samsung was working on One UI 9 Watch for the Galaxy Watch6 series, they opened the beta program. Starting from today, the Galaxy Watch6 series has officially started its beta program for One UI 9.0 according to Alfatürk.

The following firmware builds may have been selected:

• SM-R960: R960XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R950: R950XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R940: R940XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]
• SM-R930: R930XXU2ZZI1 [KOO]

Samsung has opened the beta program, and you can join the beta program through Samsung Members if your watch, your region, and your carrier is eligible. It’s expected to be available in both the US and Korea only, with Bluetooth and LTE versions being eligible for participation in the beta program, accordong to the rollout history. T-Mobile is the only participating carrier in the US.

You can participate to the Beta Program using Samsung Members on your phone using either a beta banner or the “Beta Program” page. In order to participate, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that your Galaxy Watch and your phone are both from the USA (XAA) or Korea (KOO) to ensure maximum compatibility
   • On your phone, open Settings > About phone > Software information, and look for “Service provider software version”. Make sure it contains XAA or KOO.
   • On your watch, unlock Developer settings by opening Settings > About > Software information and tapping “Software version” 4 times, and refer to the second line that contains your watch’s CSC. Make sure it contains XAA or KOO.
   • If you’re using the Galaxy Watch in the USA, make sure that you are on the active plan with T-Mobile.
2. Open Samsung Members
3. Scroll down to Beta Program
4. Search for entries like “One UI 9 Watch6 Beta”
5. Read the description and follow the steps on the screen
6. Press “Join”
7. Check for software updates

Please note that this Beta Program is for users to test all aspects of One UI 9 Watch and to report all bugs found.

Make sure that you have stable internet connectivity when downloading the update, as it can be large in size. When installing the update, make sure that your watch is fully charged and in a cold environment to avoid interruptions caused by heat and by low battery. Never interrupt the update installation in any way during the process, or you may face problems later.

Galaxy Watch4, Watch5, Watch6, and Watch FE receive the May 2026 security patch update

Samsung distributed the February 2026 update to the Galaxy Watch6, Watch5, Watch FE, and Watch4 series, which came after the One UI 8 Watch update that was released last November. Since then, Samsung started rolling out the May 2026 security patch update that makes your Galaxy smartwatch more secure.

This was done on a quarterly basis according to the security patch rollout timeline that you can read here. This update only provides security fixes to your Galaxy smartwatch.

Currently, this update is only available in Korea, but the rollout should commence worldwide as early as next week to ensure that your Galaxy smartwatch becomes more secure. The update size is fairly small at almost 150 MB.

The firmware build information for this update is found below:

• SM-R960: R960XXS2CZE1 [KOO]
• SM-R950: R950XXS2CZE1 [KOO]
• SM-R940: R940XXS2CZE1 [KOO]
• SM-R930: R930XXS2CZE1 [KOO]
• SM-R920: R920XXS2DZE1 [KOO]
• SM-R910: R910XXS2DZE1 [KOO]
• SM-R900: R900XXS2DZE1 [KOO]
• SM-R890: R890XXS2JZE1 [KOO]
• SM-R880: R880XXS2JZE1 [KOO]
• SM-R870: R870XXS2JZE1 [KOO]
• SM-R860: R860XXS2JZE1 [KOO]
• SM-R861: R861XXS2CZE1 [KOO]

To obtain the update, follow these steps:

1. Open the Wearable app
2. Navigate to Watch settings > Watch software update
3. Tap on Download and Install
4. You should be able to see the update information. Verify the version with your device model posted above.
5. Click on Download, let it download, and click on Install. Make sure that you download the update through Wi-Fi.

This update should take a short time to install. Make sure that you have the watch charged fully before initiating the update process to avoid interruptions. Back up your data in case the update went wrong. Don’t interrupt the update process, or you’ll experience problems later.

Week 47 of 2025 was big for Galaxy Watch users!

In the forty-seventh week of 2025, it was a massive storm of updates in regards to the Wear OS-based Galaxy Watch series, including the latest Galaxy Watch8 series that was released with One UI 8.0 Watch this July, in addition to the shower of security updates for the flagship phones, including the Galaxy S25 series. We have witnessed this from the start of Week 47 for this year in Korea and in other regions, though the Korean rollout was more apparent.

Included in the updates done this week were updates that were related to the entire Galaxy Watch lineup, starting from the most intriguing ones. However, we’d like to highlight the biggest event that happened in the One UI 8 Watch Beta Program as the first item in this list.

Galaxy Watch6’s One UI 8 Watch Update

First of all, the Galaxy Watch6 series in Korea has started receiving the One UI 8 update across the entire region, and the beta program ended this Wednesday, which is November 19th. Shortly after the beta program was closed, the official rollout started for users who didn’t participate in the beta program, starting from the same home country.

One day before that, the Galaxy Watch6 Manager received the November 2025 update that brought redesigns that matched the aesthetics of One UI 8, the same design that is found in your Samsung phone running Android 16. When this update happened, we felt that the One UI 8 Watch stable rollout for this watch series would start very soon, and the stable rollout in Korea confirmed it.

However, users in other regions, such as the United States of America, still didn’t get the update yet, and the global rollout is expected to start within the next Wednesday, if we can count on the rhythm of smartwatch updates, which is usually seven days after the Korean rollout. This means that our best guess is that November 26th is expected to be the big day for the global Watch6 users.

One UI 8 Watch brings the design aesthetics of the phone version of One UI 8 to your wrist, allowing you to perform tasks more efficiently than before, complete with new features that make tracking your health more efficient. Additionally, it brings several new features that make your smartwatch easier to use.

One UI 8 Watch Beta 2 for the Watch5

In addition to the Galaxy Watch6 getting its stable update of One UI 8 Watch in Korea, the Galaxy Watch5 has received the second beta of One UI 8 Watch that fixes performance-related issues, along with the DST time fixes. The Galaxy Watch5 is an older smartwatch series than the later smartwatches, but it is still eligible for the One UI 8 Watch update, with the next version of One UI Watch, scheduled for next year, being the last generational upgrade, according to the promised four-year policy.

There is no release date for the stable version of the One UI 8 Watch software for the Galaxy Watch5 series, but if you see the Watch5 Manager update that is released to the stable channels, then you’ll know that the stable rollout will start very soon. Currently, there is no such update, so those who didn’t participate in the beta program will have to wait longer.

November 2025 update for later smartwatches

In addition to the older smartwatches getting their One UI 8 Watch updates that we’ve mentioned above, recent smartwatches have also obtained their November 2025 update that allowed them to utilize the November 2025 security patch level, including the Galaxy Watch8. Here is the list of smartwatches that obtained this update:

• Galaxy Watch8
• Galaxy Watch7 [KOO]

Next week will, hopefully, be bigger than this week, because the global rollout will commence soon.

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More Galaxy smartwatches to get One UI 8 Watch soon

One UI 8 Watch was officially released to this year’s smartwatches introduced to us back in July 2025 in the Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy Watch8 and the Watch Ultra have both been provided the One UI 8 Watch software to enable users to use the new features, including the redesigned UI elements (inspired by One UI 7), the Now Bar, and the revamped application listing.

Moreover, the Galaxy Watch7 is still in the beta program, which was released on June 30th, until now, with the Galaxy Watch6 and Watch5 still waiting for their official release, if not for the Beta Program to open.

Nevertheless, we are getting closer and closer to the official One UI 8 release for both the smartphones and the smartwatches, with new features being on the way to the older Galaxy devices when the gradual rollout starts. The Galaxy Watch7 and Watch6 smartwatches are expected to get their One UI 8 Watch update on October 1st according to Güncel Miyiz, but this date may not be the day.

Since the One UI 8 Watch Beta program started, we had the following Beta versions released for the Galaxy Watch7:

• One UI 8 Watch Beta 1 (build ZYFE): June 30th, 2025
• One UI 8 Watch Beta 2 (build ZYH2): August 12th, 2025
• One UI 8 Watch Beta 3 (build ZYHA): August 26th, 2025
• One UI 8 Watch Beta 4 (build ZYI2): September 5th, 2025
• One UI 8 Watch Beta 5 (build ZYI4): September 12th, 2025

To recap, here are the new features that will make it to some of the older smartwatches, according to the changelogs:

One UI 8 Watch Upgrade

Get things done

Stay on top of important tasks with the Now bar
Check the information you need right now and start essential features straight from your watch face. Ongoing tasks will appear in the Now bar at the bottom of your watch face so you can check key information quickly.

Do more with double pinch
Just pinch your thumb and index finger together twice to scroll through notifications, control music, take pictures, and more. You can also customize what happens when you double pinch on the watch face, music controller, as well as alarm, calendar, and reminder alerts. Choose the actions you need most in each situation.

Mark reminders as important
Mark reminders as important by tapping the Star icon. Important reminders will appear at the top of your reminder list to make sure you notice them.

Get reminders at specific places
You can now set location-based reminders on your watch. For example, you can make your watch remind you to do the laundry when you arrive at home.

New charging effects
When your watch is charging, the new screen layout and animations make it easier to check the current battery level and remaining charging time.

Stay connected

Easily respond to notifications and alerts
Use gestures to quickly respond to notifications and alerts. When a notification appears, you can double pinch to view the details or send a reply. You can also shake your wrist to return to the watch face.

Enhanced notification view
Notifications on your watch are now easier to use with an attractive new design. Notifications from the same app are stacked vertically, allowing you to view more notifications with fewer swipes.

Smarter notification settings
It’s now easier to decide how to receive notifications from your phone on your watch. If you choose Smart device selection, notifications will appear on your phone only when you’re using it and on your watch when you’re not using your phone. If you choose Always show on both, notifications will always appear on both your phone and watch.

Upgrade your health

Bedtime guidance
Get to sleep at the right time so you wake up feeling refreshed. The new Bedtime guidance feature analyzes your sleep data and recommends the best time to go to sleep each night.

Mindfulness
Manage stress and anxiety in your daily life with the new Mindfulness feature in Samsung Health. You can keep track of your moods and emotions and practice breathing exercises to reduce stress.

Tailored to you

Find the perfect watch face
It’s now easier to find the watch face that’s right for you. Just choose a few keywords such as your preferred style, color, and information to show. The best matches will be suggested from our collection of more than 300 watch faces.

Recommended watch faces
Discover new watch faces that you might like. Watch faces with colors, style, or information similar to your current watch face will be recommended on the watch face selection screen.

Create your own tiles
Create your own custom tiles that show the information you need. You can even combine information from different apps into a single tile. You can include weather information, calendar events, reminders, and more.

Personalized Apps screen
Featured apps now appear at the top of your Apps screen to give you quick access to the apps you need the most. Apps will be featured based on how often you use them and other usage patterns. You can also view your apps as a list with names instead of only icons.

Choose calendars to show on your watch
You can now choose which calendars to show in the Calendar app on your watch. You can show all of the same calendars that are on your phone or customize to show only the calendars you need.

The following smartwatches are eligible to get the One UI 8 Watch update:

• Galaxy Watch Ultra (rolled out)
• Galaxy Watch7
• Galaxy Watch6
• Galaxy Watch5
• Galaxy Watch4
• Galaxy Watch FE

We are looking forward for future Galaxy Watch updates for the One UI 8 Watch update, which is expected to start its rollout soon.

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