Samsung Rolls Out One UI 8 Watch Update to Galaxy Watch 6 in US

Samsung has begun rolling out its One UI 8 Watch update to Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic users in the United States, bringing enhanced features based on Google's Wear OS 6 operating system. The update, which started appearing this week for customers on T-Mobile and Verizon networks, follows an earlier rollout in South Korea and aligns the three-year-old devices with newer models like the Galaxy Watch 7 and 8 series.

Firmware versions R935USQU1CYK2 and R945USQU1CYK2 are now available for download via the watch's settings menu under Watch software update. The update introduces a refreshed user interface, including an improved app drawer, upgraded tiles, and support for multiple widgets on a single screen. Health-focused additions in the Samsung Health app include Bedtime Guidance, which suggests optimal sleep times based on users' patterns, and Vascular Load, a metric measured during sleep to assess circulatory stress. Other new tools encompass an Antioxidant Index for tracking oxidative balance and expanded Running Coach capabilities using AI to analyze performance.

Beyond health enhancements, the software adds the Now Bar feature, previously seen on Galaxy smartphones, for...