Wearables
Wear OS Is Future: Samsung begins sunsetting Tizen Galaxy Watch
The Galaxy Watch 3 was Samsung’s last Tizen OS-powered smartwatch. With the Galaxy Watch 4, the company abandoned its OS from the wearable segment and partnered with Google for Wear OS. Now, Samsung is preparing to sunset the Tizen Galaxy Watch era.
Back in 2021, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Watch 4 series. These smartwatches kickstarted the company’s collaboration with Google for the Wear OS. Beyond that, both firms are also working to expand apps and watchface functionalities for a better user experience.
As the fourth generation of Wear OS Galaxy Watch line coming this July, Samsung is taking major steps for Tizen watches. Putting an end to a sizzling era under Samsung’s roof, Tizen OS will lose full support by 2025, with changes starting to take place in May itself.
Timeline for various termination dates
- September 30, 2024: The Galaxy Store will stop selling paid Tizen watch content, including apps, watch faces, and more.
- May 31, 2025: Galaxy Store will stop allowing new downloads of free Tizen watch content.
- September 30, 2025: The “My Apps” section in the Galaxy Store will stop allowing re-downloads, effectively ending the ability to access any further paid or free Tizen content.
Pay attention, changes notified by Samsung will affect Galaxy Gear smartwatches, Galaxy Watch 3, Galaxy Watch Active, and Galaxy Watch Active 2. Smartwatches running Wear OS won’t have any changes in functionality or usability across segments.
Some Samsung Galaxy Watch users have reported an issue where their watches restart intermittently while using the ‘Digital Neon’ watch face. This issue is mainly noted on Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 5, and Galaxy Watch 6 series.
To address this, Samsung has released an update for the ‘Digital Neon’ watch face through the Galaxy Wearable app. This update aims to resolve the unexpected restarts experienced by users.
How to update the Digital Neon Watch Face?
To update the Digital Neon Watch Face on your device, need to follow a few easy steps”
- Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your connected smartphone.
- Access the watch screen section in the app.
- Find the ‘Digital Neon’ watch face.
- Tap on ‘Digital Neon’ and select the option to update.
By updating the latest ‘Digital Neon’ watch face version through the Galaxy Wearable app, users can get rid of the issue of intermittent restarts.
It’s important to ensure both the Galaxy Wearable app and your watch software are up to date to prevent such problems in the future. This update brings compatibility and stability improvements across your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy 5, and Galaxy 6 series.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Plugin is getting a new update with version 2.2.11.24052951. This update resolves issues encountered in previous versions for better connectivity.
The latest update of the Galaxy Watch 4 Plugin mainly focuses on bug fixes to improve overall app stability. It enhances the user experience without introducing new features or changes.
The Plugin offers the connection between Galaxy Watch 4 series smartwatches and the Galaxy Wearable app on your smartphone. It enables users to personalize and manage various settings on their watches, including watch faces, notifications, apps, and health features.
With the latest update, the company ensures smoother functionality and reliability when using the Galaxy Watch 4 or Galaxy Watch 4 Classic with the Galaxy Wearable app.
If you own Galaxy Watch 4, you can download the updated Plugin via the Galaxy Store to benefit from these improvements. The update is available for download directly from the specified third-party app source link.
Last week, Samsung released the One UI 6 Beta update for the Galaxy Watch 6 series, which allows users to enjoy new features and enhancements ahead of the official release. It introduced several new features, mainly powered by Galaxy AI.
One UI 6 Watch Beta Features: A New Era of Smartwatch Experience with Galaxy AI
Samsung may launch a new smartwatch lineup at next month’s Unpacked event. Meanwhile, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch 7 gained Indonesia Telecom Certification. It confirms that the smartwatch is coming to the Indonesian market, following its debut at Unpacked.
Indonesia Telecom reveals that Galaxy Watch 7 carries model number SM-L300. The smartwatch will be available in four variants; with different sizes and networks. Model numbers SM-L300 and SM-L310 correspond to WiFi-only, while SM-L305 and SM-L315 could be LTE connectivity variants.
The certification doesn’t reveal any specs or features besides the model number. However, previous reports revealed that the Watch 7 will support 15W wireless charging. The company’s first 3nm Exynos chip will also be used to enhance power efficiency and performance.
Galaxy Watch Ultra
Besides Standard and Classis, Samsung will launch its first Galaxy Watch Ultra at the event. The smartwatch will have a Watch 5 Pro-like big battery for long-lasting use. It will have more advanced dust and water resistance capabilities for sea divers.
The Ultra model would have a more robust build design, featuring the same circular battery but inside a squarish frame. The Korean tech giant aims to compete with Apple’s Watch Ultra product lineup by bringing the Ultra variant to its own Galaxy Watch lineup.