The previous year’s Galaxy Watch Ultra is now receiving the stable One UI 8 Watch update. The 2024 Galaxy Watch Ultra has become the first Wear OS smartwatch to obtain the Wear OS 6-based One UI 8 Watch update. Samsung rolled out the stable update just weeks after initiating the beta, entirely skipping a second round. New features such as Running Coach, Bedtime Guidance, Vascular Load, and Antioxidant Index are available to encourage healthier habits.
Samsung has commenced the One UI 8 Watch distribution to older smartwatch models, beginning with the first-generation Galaxy Watch Ultra. The South Korean technology leader announced the launch of One UI 8 Watch for the Galaxy Watch Ultra today, with U.S. users on Reddit verifying that it is now live. The update introduces new health functionalities and an improved UI first displayed on the Galaxy Watch 8 series.
Samsung clearly acted quickly. Today’s release comes just weeks after starting beta testing in the U.S. and South Korea, bypassing what many anticipated would be a second testing phase. For now, it appears that only the 2024 flagship watch is receiving the upgrade.
Essentially, the Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) is the first contemporary Wear OS smartwatch to receive the Wear OS 6 update, even surpassing the newly launched Galaxy Watch 8 and 2025 Watch Ultra. While Samsung may have showcased its latest Android smartwatches with One UI 8 Watch right out of the box, they are not yet available in stores.
Enhanced health features
The update delivers a variety of new tools to the Galaxy Watch Ultra, including Running Coach, Bedtime Guidance, Vascular Load, and Antioxidant Index. All these features are designed to assist you in cultivating healthier habits through more personalized health insights.
Additionally, Galaxy Watch Ultra users will experience the refreshed One UI 8 Watch aesthetic. It has been redesigned to better accommodate the smaller screen, ensuring that essential information is highlighted.
This update is significant, nearing 2GB, so anticipate that the download and installation will take some time.
