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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Gets These AI Powered Features With One UI 6 Watch Beta

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Gets These AI-Powered Features With One UI 6 Watch Beta

Samsung's One UI 6 Watch Beta is only available in the US and South Korea, and it will reportedly be limited to Galaxy Watch 6.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 13 June 2024 14:03 IST

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Gets These AI-Powered Features With One UI 6 Watch Beta

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With One UI 6 Watch Beta, users can now flick horizontally and quickly scroll through notifications

Highlights

Samsung is rolling out One UI 6 Watch Beta in the US and South Korea
It brings Galaxy AI-powered health features and gesture improvements
One UI 6 beta is reportedly available only to Galaxy Watch 6 users

Samsung has officially announced the One UI 6 Watch Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch 6 series. The next operating system for Samsung's smartwatches is expected to be unveiled with the launch of Galaxy Watch 7, which is speculated to happen at the Galaxy Unpacked event in July. Currently available to Galaxy Watch 6 users, the One UI 6 Watch Beta update brings new features such as a suite of health features powered by Galaxy AI – Samsung's suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features.

One UI 6 Watch Beta Availability

In a post on its US community forum, Samsung announced that it is kicking off the One UI 6 Watch Beta Program, enabling users to try out experimental features before they are widely rolled out.

While the program is generally available to users in China, Germany, India, Poland, South Korea, the UK, and the US, SamMobile reported that the company is currently introducing the One UI 6 Watch Beta only in the US and South Korea. Additionally, only Galaxy Watch 6 models are said to be compatible with the update.

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One UI 6 Watch Beta Features

Galaxy AI

Users can now monitor their energy levels with Samsung Health's new energy score feature. It is also claimed to offer sleep insights such as heart rate and respiratory rate during sleep, providing an analysis of the quality of the user's sleep cycle.

Users can now also combine different exercises and set goals, Samsung claims. All these features are powered by Galaxy AI.

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Improved Controls

In addition to AI-powered features, the One UI 6 Watch Beta is also said to introduce better ways to control the Galaxy Watch. Users can now flick the horizontally and quickly scroll through notifications.

A new double pinch action – activated by pinching the thumb and index finger together twice – is also introduced. With this simple gesture, Samsung says users can take actions such as answering calls, turning off alarms, scrolling through notifications, taking pictures and more.

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Other actions, such as flicking the wrist to go back and tapping the bottom of the screen to see a list of activities, are also integrated.

Samsung says users can now control certain features of the Galaxy Watch, such as do not disturb, always on display and raise wrist to wake, with modes. With One UI 6 Watch Beta, an option is introduced to customise notifications, so that users receive alerts from the apps they choose.

Other Features

With One UI 6, users can now save images sent as attachments with messages. Moreover, frequently used emojis can be set as favourites for quick access. A new default font is also introduced with a “more stylish and modern feel”. Samsung says users can make their Galaxy Watch last even longer by turning off select health features.

When Bluetooth devices are available and paired, the Galaxy Watch is claimed to automatically connect to them for playback.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Software and ecosystem
Battery life

Good
Excellent build quality
Personalised workout experience
Accurate health and fitness tracking
Good software and apps
Fast charging

Bad
ECG, blood pressure monitoring don't work in India
Camera controller app exclusive to Samsung phones

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 review

Display Size 40mm

Strap Material Silicone

Dial Shape Round

Display Type AMOLED

Ideal For Unisex

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Shaurya Tomer is a Sub Editor at Gadgets 360 with 2 years of experience across a diverse spectrum of topics. With a particular focus on smartphones, gadgets and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), he often likes to explore the industry's intricacies and innovations – whether dissecting the latest smartphone release or exploring the ethical implications of AI advancements. In his free time, he often embarks on impromptu road trips to unwind, recharge, and ...More