Will the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 get the One UI 8 Watch update?

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The Galaxy Watch 4 was Samsung's first Wear OS smartwatch. The new operating system allowed the company to bring a good collection of third-party apps and services. Samsung promised four years of software support for the Galaxy Watch 4 series, leading users to believe it would receive the upcoming One UI 8 Watch update.

But will it?

Galaxy Watch 4 might not get One UI 8 Watch update

Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic in August 2021 with Wear OS 3 (One UI Watch 3). Since then, the company has consistently released major updates each year. However, with the announcement of the One UI 8 Watch Beta Program, Samsung isn't being upfront regarding the Galaxy Watch 4's One UI 8 Watch compatibility.

In an official press release, Samsung said the One UI 8 Watch beta will only be available for the Galaxy Watch 5 series and newer models. There was no mention of the Galaxy Watch 4. We reached out to Samsung for clarification, but as of now, the company has not provided a response.

Galaxy Watch 4's update history and why it might miss One UI 8 Watch

Samsung committed to delivering four years of major software updates for the Galaxy Watch 4. Here is the list of updates that the smartwatch received so far:

Wear OS 3 (One UI Watch 3) – Launch Version (August 2021)

Wear OS 3.5 (One UI Watch 4.5) – July 2022

Wear OS 4 (One UI Watch 5) – August 2023

Wear OS 5 (One UI Watch 6) – November 2024

If Samsung sticks to its current rollout plan, the Galaxy Watch 4 may not receive the Wear OS 6 (One UI 8 Watch) update. Since the stable update is expected around or after August 2025, it may fall outside the promised update window. That gives Samsung a technical reason to exclude the Galaxy Watch 4 from the compatibility list.

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While Samsung hasn’t explicitly ruled out the One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 4, signs point to a likely exclusion. Until the stable release arrives and Samsung makes an official announcement, users will have to wait and see.

Asif Iqbal Shaik - Senior Editor

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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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Will the Galaxy Watch 4 get the One UI 8 Watch update?

Galaxy Watch 4 might not get One UI 8 Watch update

Galaxy Watch 4's update history and why it might miss One UI 8 Watch

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Asif Iqbal Shaik - Senior Editor

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First Samsung device: T100

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