This update includes improvements to functions as listed below.
The exact changes may differ depending on your device model, country, and service provider.
To get the best from your device, please keep your device up to date and regularly check for software updates.

Galaxy Watch5 (SM-R910)

Build Number : R910XXU1CXK1

Android version : U(AndroidWear 6)

Release Date : 2024-12-04

Security patch level : 2024-10-01

One UI 6 Watch Upgrade

A new look for your watch

Discover new watch faces
Express your individual style with these new premium watch faces. Spatial Number provides an analog clock on top of large bold digits. Simple Digital is for people who prefer a minimalist design. Ultra Info Board lets you quickly check your workout information. You can find these watch faces in the new featured watch faces section of the Galaxy Wearable app. You can also browse watch faces by keyword including colors, styles, and complications.

One UI visual enhancements
Watch components such as buttons and toggles have been redesigned for greater consistency with One UI components on your Galaxy phone. You also get a new default font with a more stylish and modern feel. You’ll see the new font if the default font is selected in Settings. If you’re using a different font, you’ll still see that font after upgrading to One UI 6 Watch.

Enhanced tile graphics
The initial screen of each tile has been redesigned with stunning visuals and a more consistent feel.

Unlock a healthier you

Monitor your energy levels with Galaxy AI
Samsung Health's new AI-powered energy score shows your physical and mental condition based on your sleep and physical activity. If your energy score is low, it may be best to take a rest. If your energy score is high, it could be time set a personal best in your favorite exercise. Galaxy AI provides personalized insights and motivation to keep you on the right track.

Get more detailed sleep analysis
New sleep insights give you more detailed and accurate analysis of your sleep quality. Your comprehensive sleep report now includes your heart rate, respiratory rate, and the amount of time it takes you to fall asleep after you lie down. Wear your watch at night to get the new sleep information.

Make your own workout routines
Combine a series of different exercises together for a custom workout routine. You can set targets for sets, reps, time, and more. After you start your routine, your watch can automatically switch to the next exercise when you meet your target. You can optionally add breaks in between exercises. When your routine is finished, you can view your results for the entire routine all in one place.

Control your watch like a pro

Do more with double pinch
Take quick action without touching the screen by pinching your thumb and index finger together twice. You can answer calls, turn off alarms, scroll through notifications, control music, take pictures, and more with just one hand. When space is available, a finger icon will appear on buttons that can be controlled with a double pinch.

Scroll through notifications and tiles quickly
Quickly swipe the screen left or right from the watch face to scroll through multiple notifications or tiles at once. The speed of your swipe determines how many notifications or tiles you scroll through.

View ongoing activities all at once
Tap the bottom of your watch face to view a list of ongoing activities such as phone calls, exercises, or music playing. Tap an item in the list to easily switch between them.

Convenient one-handed use with Universal gestures
Universal gestures now makes it even easier to use your watch without touching the screen. A new gesture lets you easily go back to the previous screen, and when you have an incoming phone call or ringing alarm, you can use universal gestures immediately without any additional actions.

Stay in touch from your wrist

Smarter replies with AI
Respond to messages quickly with AI-generated replies tailored to the message you received. Suggested replies will appear when you view a message notification. Replies are generated on your phone so your messages remain private. Works with phones running One UI 6.1.1 or higher that support AI Suggested replies.

Reply quickly with your favorite emojis
You can set the emojis you use most as favorites so they're always available to send as a quick response.

Customize your watch

Show weather info that’s important to you
You can now edit your weather tile to show the weather information that you care about the most. Choose from a daily forecast, hourly forecast, precipitation, sunrise and sunset times, weather insights, and more.

Show 2 world clocks at the same time
Customize your world clock tile to show the times in 2 different cities at once so you can quickly check the time difference.

Control notifications without opening your phone
Choose which watch apps are allowed to send you notifications directly on your watch without opening the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone.

Automate your watch with modes
Modes you set up on your phone, such as Sleep mode, Exercise mode, or Theater mode, can now automatically control more of your watch's settings based on what you’re doing or where you are. In addition to Watch faces and Do not disturb, modes can now also control Always On Display, Raise wrist to wake, Touch screen to wake, Touch bezel to wake, Sound mode, and Disconnection alerts. Works with phones running One UI 6.1.1 or higher.

Even more improvements

Manage calendar events directly from your watch
You can quickly add or edit events right from your wrist without the need to use your phone. Calendar weekly view has also been updated to show you how many events you have on each day.

Make your battery last longer
When Power saving is turned on, you can also choose to limit health features like workout auto detection and background heart rate measurements to make your battery last even longer than before.

Automatically turn on your watch while charging
Use your watch right away without the need to turn on the watch when charging is finished. To use this feature, Auto power on needs to be turned on in Settings.

Automatically connect to Bluetooth audio devices
When you start playing music on your watch, your Bluetooth headphones or speaker will automatically connect for playback if it's paired with your watch or phone. If no paired Bluetooth audio devices are available to connect, music will play through your watch’s speaker if your music app supports it.

Build Number : R910XXU1BXB7

Android version : T(AndroidWear 5)

Release Date : 2024-03-12

Security patch level : 2024-03-01

• Workout Tracker Support
By connecting your Galaxy Watch to your Samsung TV, you can view workout data from your watch on your TV screen.
※ Supported products and connection requirements
. Supports Samsung TV/Smart Monitor/Projector/Life Style products that are newly released from 2024. However, this may vary depending on Samsung policy.
. It is supported on the condition that the same Samsung account is registered on both the Samsung TV and the Galaxy Watch.
. For more information, please visit the Samsung Daily+ home of TV products released in 2024.

• Stability and reliability
The stability has been improved.

Build Number : R910XXU1BWL1

Android version : T(AndroidWear 5)

Release Date : 2023-12-14

Security patch level : 2023-12-01

• Stability and reliability
The stability has been improved.

Build Number : R910XXU1BWH3

Android version : T(AndroidWear 5)

Release Date : 2023-08-31

Security patch level : 2023-07-01

One UI 5 Watch Upgrade

Watch faces and tiles

• Add watch faces and tiles more easily
A new vertical layout makes it easier to find the watch faces and tiles that are right for you.

• Check the battery level of all your devices
The new Battery tile lets you quickly check the battery level of your watch, phone, and Galaxy Buds.

• Improved Buds controller tile
You can now turn 360 audio on and off from the Buds controller tile if your Buds support 360 audio.

• Quick access to timers
You can start timers from the new Timer tile without opening the Timer app.

• Set an album or story as your watch face
Instead of just one picture, you can now make your watch face cycle between pictures in an album or story that you select. Your watch face will change to a different picture each time you turn on the watch screen.

Samsung Health

• Enhanced sleep coaching
A redesigned results screen makes it easier to understand how well you slept each night, and you can now check your habits and recommendations directly on your watch without having to reach for your phone.

• Automatically record cycling workouts
Samsung Health can now detect when you start cycling and record your workout automatically. You can also set whether to automatically map your cycling routes.

• Get heart rate guidance during running workouts
Your watch can provide personalized heart rate zones while you run to help you manage your exercise intensity.

• More accurate results for track runs
If you start running on a regular 400 meter track, your watch can recognize which lane you’re running in to give you more accurate results for laps and distances.

• Create your own exercise
Can’t find your exercise in the list of options? You can now create your own custom exercise that measures your distance, speed, route, and more.

Backup and restore

• Keep your watch data safe
Files and data from your watch are periodically backed up to your phone when it's connected to your watch. You can also save backups to Samsung Cloud. Your phone needs the latest version of the Smart Switch app to use this feature.

• Transfer your watch to a new phone
It's easier than ever to switch from one phone to another. You'll still have your watch faces and apps after transferring.

Control your phone

• More call controls
You now have more control over calls without touching your phone. You can adjust the call volume, mute sound, and press buttons on the keypad, all from your watch.

• Take pictures from your watch
Whenever the camera is open in Flex mode or Tent mode on your Galaxy Z Flip5 or Fold5, a camera icon will appear at the bottom of your watch face. Tap the icon to quickly access camera controls on your watch.

Additional changes

• Dictate text with the Home button
Just press and hold the Home button any time you're entering text with Samsung Keyboard to instantly switch to voice input.

• Let Bixby read your notifications
Bixby can read your notifications out loud if you have headphones connected to your watch. You can then tell Bixby what to do after the notification is finished being read. To use this feature, Bixby needs to be set as the default voice assistant for your watch.

• Use multiple timers at once
You can now have up to 20 timers running at the same time to help keep track of all your tasks.

• Share your medical info in an emergency
A button to access your medical info will appear automatically when a hard fall is detected or when you press the Home button 5 times to start the Emergency SOS feature.

• Device care
Check the status of your watch's battery, storage, and memory and immediately fix any problems to extend battery life and keep your watch running smoothly.

• Control your watch without touching it
Universal gestures let you control your watch without touching the screen or pressing a button. You can assign various actions to gestures such as shaking your wrist, making a fist, or pinching your fingers.

• Organize apps in folders
Create folders to keep your apps organized so you can find the apps you need quickly with less scrolling.

• Keep your watch safe
If you set a PIN or pattern on your watch, you’ll need to enter the PIN or pattern before you can set your watch after a factory reset. This prevents your watch from being used by someone else if it’s lost or stolen.

Some apps will need to be updated separately after your watch is upgraded.

Build Number : R910XXU1AWD6

Android version : R(AndroidWear 4)

Release Date : 2023-04-19

Security patch level : 2023-04-01

• Samsung Health
The application will be updated to the latest version.
- 'Predict period with skin temp' feature will be added to Cycle tracking.
• Improved system stability and reliability
The stability has been improved.

Build Number : R910XXU1AWB1