Last updated: October 23rd, 2026 at 14:28 UTC+02:00


Galaxy Watch 8 series sixth One UI 9 Watch beta update is here

The beta program is available only in South Korea.

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TL;DR

  • Samsung has started rolling out the sixth One UI 9 Watch beta for the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic in South Korea.
  • The 192.62MB update focuses on stability, watch face improvements, AOD stability, and fixes for quick settings issues.
  • Users can install it through the Galaxy Wearable app, but Samsung has not said when the stable version will arrive.

Samsung has released a new update for the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic units enrolled in the One UI 9 Watch beta program. It brings the sixth beta version of the new software.

Since the brand has made the beta program available in its home country, South Korea, that's the only region where it has made the update available. It is 192.62MB in size and carries firmware version L500XXU2ZZJ7 (via Kailash).

The sixth One UI 9 Watch beta update for the Galaxy Watch 8 series brings four changes. You can check out the official changelog below (translated from Korean).

  • Applied stabilization code related to device operation
  • Applied Watchface improvements
  • Stabilization of AOD screen operation
  • Improved quick settings window operation issues

You can get the latest update by opening the Galaxy Wearable app and going to Watch settings > Watch software update > Download and install. At the moment, there's no information about when the brand will release the stable build.