Samsung opens One UI 8 Watch beta for Galaxy Watch6 series in Korea

Samsung has opened a beta of its One UI 8 Watch software for owners of the Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic in South Korea, allowing Bluetooth models of those watches to test the Wear OS 6 based update ahead of a wider rollout. Users can enroll through the Samsung Members app and then download the beta firmware from the Galaxy Wearable app under Watch settings, Watch software update.

One UI 8 Watch first appeared on the Galaxy Watch8 series and was released as a stable build to the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2024 model in July. Samsung said it plans to extend the update to additional Galaxy Watches later this year but has not provided a detailed schedule for the stable Wear OS 6 updates. The company previously ran beta programs for the Watch7 series and the Watch Ultra, and testing for Watch5 models began in July.

To join the beta, Samsung Members users must sign in with the same Samsung account used on their Watch6 device and enroll through the One UI 8 Watch Beta Program notification in the app. Once enrolled, the firmware appears in the Galaxy Wearable app and can be installed by selecting Watch settings and Watch software update, then tapping Download and install. Samsung and...