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Phone’s camera zoom controls coming to Galaxy Watch 4 with new update

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Last updated: January 26th, 2023 at 02:56 UTC+01:00

Samsung offers the ability to control the camera on its smartphones through a paired Galaxy Watch. A few days ago, that ability was improved with the addition of zoom controls, and the new feature was first delivered to the Galaxy Watch 5 series. The new feature is also rolling out now to the Galaxy Watch 4 series.

The Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic have started getting a new software update that adds the ability to adjust camera zoom controls via the Camera Controller app. However, to use this feature, the connected smartwatch needs to run One UI 5.1, which hasn't been released yet for any Galaxy smartphone. The One UI 5.1 update will be released a few days after the launch of the Galaxy S23 series on February 1, 2023.

The update also brings a new device diagnostic tool and some stability fixes. The new diagnostic tool lets you check if your smartwatch's components, like battery condition, display, microphone, loudspeaker, and charging, are working as intended. To use the new feature, you need to use the Samsung Members app on your connected smartphone.

The new software update for the Galaxy Watch 4 series carries firmware version R8x0XXU1GWA3 and has a download size of 329MB. This update also brings the January 2023 security patch to the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. The new software update comes in tandem with an update to the Galaxy Wearable app.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Software Update Changelog January 2023 Camera Zoom Controls

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