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- The Galaxy Watch 4 series, which is almost four years old and largely overlooked, has unexpectedly received a boost from the One UI 8 Watch update.
- After some uncertainty, Samsung has confirmed that the Watch 4 series is set to receive the One UI 8 Watch update based on Wear OS 6.
- This marks the last significant update for the Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic, which debuted with Wear OS 3 and One UI Watch 3.
Despite its nearly four-year-old status and existing in the long shadow of more recent Galaxy Watch models, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic have unexpectedly stepped back into the limelight, thanks to a surprising renewal: the One UI 8 Watch update.
Samsung has informed SamMobile that the Galaxy Watch 4 series is officially getting the One UI 8 Watch update powered by Wear OS 6. If you recall, this development isn’t entirely surprising: in 2022, Samsung <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=92X1690538&xcust=ac_us_8906053233863077295&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.samsung.com%2Fglobal%2Fsamsung-sets-the-new-standard-with-four-generations-of-os-upgrades-to-ensure-the-most-up-to-date-and-more-secure-galaxy-experience&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidcentral.com%2Fwear