The One UI 8 Watch update has reached the Galaxy Watch 5 in more markets

Samsung first rolled out One UI 8 Watch to the Galaxy Watch 5 a week ago. Earlier this week, the update started reaching the Galaxy Watch 5 in more regions, for both Wi-Fi and LTE variants. Now, it's available in Europe.

The One UI 8 Watch update started landing on the Galaxy Watch 5 in Europe not long ago, carrying the October 2025 security patch and the DYK4 version number.

The update weighs 1.8GB, and the process is relatively slow. The Galaxy Watch 5 is no longer the fastest Samsung smartwatch, and One UI 8 Watch is a big update in both scope and size.

The update process may take more than 10 minutes, so make sure your Galaxy Watch 5 is charged to at least 50% before proceeding.

The wait should be well worth it. Some of the standout features in One UI 8 Watch include:

Now Bar integration.

More Double Pinch gestures.

New charging animations.

Double Pinch gestures for controlling notifications.

Enhanced notification view.

Smarter notification settings.

Bedtime guidance and Mindfulness.

Find your perfect watch face through keywords.

Get watch face recommendations.

Create custom tiles.

Personalized apps drawer.

Choose which calendars will show in the Calendar smartwatch app.

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If you haven't received the One UI 8 Watch update on your Galaxy Watch 5 yet, you can try updating the Watch manually. To do this:

Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your connected phone > Watch Settings > Watch software update > Download and install.

And lastly, if you don't have a Watch 5 or you do but are considering an upgrade, check out Samsung's latest offers and our holiday guide for more gift ideas.

Mihai Matei - Senior Editor

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First Samsung device: SGH-A800

Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.

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