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Last updated: June 16th, 2023 at 07:20 UTC+02:00
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The second One UI Watch 5 update for the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 5 comes with firmware version R870XXU1ZWF4 (via Yash Rathore). It is a 188.72MB update, and it brings along the June 2023 security patch to the smartwatches. According to the changelog, Samsung has improved its performance and fixed a lot of bugs.
The new update has fixed the sluggishness of the smartwatches that was noticed just after powering them on. Samsung has also fixed Samsung Pay, which means you can now use the mobile payment service. After installing the update, some users reported lower battery life. With the new update, Samsung has fixed the issue, and users can now expect long battery life. Samsung has also added automatic recognition of the Bicycle Riding exercise.
If you have enrolled your Galaxy Watch 4 or Galaxy Watch 5 device in the One UI Watch 5 Beta program, you can check for the new update by opening the Galaxy Wearable app and navigating to Settings » Watch software update and tapping Download and install.
Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S21 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
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