One UI 8 Watch update widely available for Galaxy Watch 5's and Watch 6's LTE variants

A few days ago, Samsung released the One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Watch 6 series. However, the update was only available for the Wi-Fi-only variants of devices in those lineups, and owners of LTE variants of those watches were left waiting for the update in some countries. The update is now finally available in more markets, including India.

The LTE variants of the Galaxy Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Galaxy Watch 6, and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic have started getting the Wear OS 6-based One UI 8 Watch update in India. The Galaxy Watch 6 series got the update last week, while the Galaxy Watch 5 series begun getting the update yesterday. Detailed firmware versions of the new updates for each Galaxy Watch is listed below.

The update has a download size of over 1.6GB for all the smartwatches listed above, so it could take some time for the update to download completely. Make sure that your smartwatch has at least 50% charge. If you have an LTE variant of the Galaxy Watch 5 series or the Galaxy Watch 6 series and live in India, you can now check for the update by opening the Galaxy Wearable app and navigating to Watch settings > Watch software update and tapping Download and install.

The One UI 8 Watch update brings a completely redesigned UI, featuring a new grid layout and a list layout in the app drawer. It also allows you to create custome Tiles featuring multiple widgets. It brings new watch faces and new complications. It also brings improved health tracking features.

The new software also brings the Now Bar to display ongoing activities. It also brings new battery charging effects, more actions that can be initiated with double pinch gestures, and the ability to mark reminders as important. Notifications also have a better layout and design. It also makes it easier to discover new watch faces.