Samsung has released a new security update to its oldest Wear OS smartwatch series. The Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic have started getting the new update, and it likely brings the December 2023 security update. This is the first software update after the watches received the Wear OS 4-based One UI 5 Watch update a few months ago.
Galaxy Watch 4 gets new security update
The new software update for the Galaxy Watch 4 comes with firmware version R870XXU1HWL1, according to a new report from 9To5Google. The update is likely available in the US and could be released in more markets soon. The update changelog mentions that the stability of the smartwatch has been improved. No new features or performance improvements are expected with the devices. While the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic information isn't available yet, it is likely that it is also getting the new matching software update.
The December 2023 security patch, which is likely included in the latest update for the Galaxy Watch 4 series, fixes around 75 security vulnerabilities discovered in the previous software version. If you have a Galaxy Watch 4 series device, you can check for the new update on your smartwatch by opening the Galaxy Wearable app, selecting your relevant watch from the left side menu, and then navigating to Watch settings » Watch software update.
Samsung debuted the Galaxy Watch 4 series two years ago with Wear OS 3-based One UI Watch 4 pre-installed. The devices in the lineup received the One UI Watch 4.5 last year and the One UI Watch 5 a few months ago. They will likely get two more Wear OS updates in the future.
