Galaxy Watch6 and Watch5 are still waiting for their One UI 8 Watch Beta Program

The beta program for One UI 8 Watch, which was released to the Galaxy Watch8 and the 2025 reboot of the Watch Ultra, still didn’t start as of September 1st for the Galaxy Watch6 and Watch5 smartwatch series. The beta program targeted for the regular Galaxy Watch7 smartwatches is still running with the third beta on air, with build ZYHA.

Galaxy Watch6 and Watch5 users who are eager to try out the One UI 8 Watch Beta have spent almost the whole summer vacation without the One UI 8 Beta Program, even if the Watch7 users got it as a beta. Beta builds for the Galaxy Watch6 and Watch5 were being spotted, but there are no signs of the beta program being open for those two smartwatches from 2023 and 2022.

Samsung said that they’d be working on the beta version during the remaining months of this year, with the final release being expected by the end of the year, according to their official newsroom article released on June 16th, 2025. More specifically, one of the footer notes suggested that “users based in Korea and the United States with Galaxy Watch models (Galaxy Watch5 series or later released Galaxy Watch series) are eligible to join the beta program.”

For the Wi-Fi Galaxy Watch6 and Watch5 smartwatches, here are the latest testing versions available in both the USA and in Korea:

• Galaxy Watch6
  • R960XXU1ZYH6
  • R950XXU1ZYH6
  • R940XXU1ZYH6
  • R930XXU1ZYH6
• Galaxy Watch5
  • R920XXU1ZYH6
  • R910XXU1ZYH6
  • R900XXU1ZYH6

Samsung made sure that the beta program will definitely happen with those smartwatches as mentioned earlier in the official article, but there is still no clear date as to when they’ll release the beta program.

To close this article, here’s the recap of all One UI 8 Watch Beta versions released so far:

• Galaxy Watch Ultra
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 1 (build ZYFE): June 30th, 2025
• Galaxy Watch7
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 1 (build ZYFE): June 30th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 2 (build ZYH2): August 12th, 2025
  • One UI 8 Watch Beta 3 (build ZYHA): August 26th, 2025

We expect that Samsung release the beta program hopefully during this month, along with clear communication with the users of those smartwatches.

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Galaxy Watch6 and Watch5 users are still waiting for Samsung to release One UI 8 Watch Beta Program...

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https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/galaxy-watch6-and-watch5-are-still-waiting-for-their-one-ui-8-watch-beta-program/

Galaxy Watch5 One UI 8 Beta starts development!

As you can see in the official Samsung Newsroom article about the One UI 8 Watch Beta program being available to Galaxy Watch7, Watch6, and Watch5 soon, Samsung has started development of One UI 8 Watch Beta for the Galaxy Watch5, long after the Galaxy Watch6 received its first internal beta version.

Today, we’ve spotted a new Beta version for the Galaxy Watch5, and the following test firmware information is available:

• SM-R920: R920XXU1ZYH1 [KOO, XAA]
• SM-R910: R910XXU1ZYH1 [KOO, XAA]
• SM-R900: R920XXU1ZYH1 [KOO, XAA]

This means that the Beta program for this generation of smartwatches is imminent, because it features One UI 8 Watch, which Samsung released with the brand new Galaxy Watch8 series unveiled on July 9th. There is no exact release date for the first beta for Galaxy Watch6 and Watch5, but we expect that Samsung opens the beta program for both watches soon.

Galaxy Watch5 LTE series with an active T-Mobile plan in the US will be able to join the beta program.

This will be the third upgrade for the Galaxy Watch5 series, out of the promised four generations of OS upgrades. You’ll be able to identify the stable release with build “DY??“.

We will let you know as soon as Samsung releases the One UI 8 Watch Beta for Galaxy Watch5. However, you’ll miss new features that are introduced in the Galaxy Watch8 smartwatch series.

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Samsung is preparing the Galaxy Watch5 Beta Program!

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https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2025/08/12/galaxy-watch5-one-ui-8-beta-starts-development/

One UI 8 Watch Beta 2 will be released soon!

Looks like that we’ve seen some progress in the One UI 8 Watch Beta program for the Galaxy Watch7 series nearly two weeks after the Galaxy Watch Ultra has been updated! Today, we’ve spotted new Beta builds, corresponding to August builds, for the following Galaxy Watch7 smartwatch models (only the Beta eligible devices are listed):

• SM-L315N: L315NKOU1ZYH2 [KOO]
• SM-L315U: L315USQU1ZYH2 [TMB]
• SM-L305N: L305NKOU1ZYH2 [KOO]
• SM-L305U: L305USQU1ZYH2 [TMB]
• SM-L310: L310XXU1ZYH2 [XAA, KOO]
• SM-L300: L300XXU1ZYH2 [XAA, KOO]

The mystery has been solved, because Samsung has finally worked on the second Beta version of the One UI 8 Watch software for the Galaxy Watch7 series, which is a relief in itself. This was especially since there were no new beta builds for the entirety of July, which caused users to wonder if their Galaxy Watch7 smartwatches that joined the beta program would ever get an update.

Meanwhile, there are no new beta builds yet for either the Galaxy Watch6 or the Galaxy Watch5 smartwatches, but the above build mentioned should be a sign that the beta program for these smartwatches will start very soon.

One UI 8 Watch brings a design change to match the upcoming One UI 8 operating system for phones, while using the design aesthetics that come from One UI 7, which was released in April 17th.

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Samsung prepares the first beta for the Galaxy Watch5 series!

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https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/galaxy-watch5-will-start-its-beta-program-soon/

Galaxy Watch Beta Program is now open!

As Samsung announced the availability of the Galaxy Watch Beta program in an article, the company has opened the Galaxy Watch Beta Program for the Galaxy Watch7 series in Korea and the US. The new features, such as Vascular Load and Antioxidant Index that have been quietly revealed in Samsung Health, will only be available for the newest smartwatch models that will be released this year, alongside two features, Running Coach and AGEs Index, that will be available for Galaxy Watch7 or newer.

The software update is available for Galaxy Watch7 and Watch Ultra.

One UI 8 Watch Beta is now available for those who reside in the USA and in Korea and have the Wi-Fi version. You can participate to the Beta Program using Samsung Members on your phone using either a beta banner or the “Beta Program” page, the same method as we have showcased earlier for the Galaxy S25 One UI 8 Beta opened May 28th.

In order to participate, follow these steps:

Please note that this Beta Program is for users to test all aspects of One UI 8 Watch and to report all bugs found.

Make sure that you have stable internet connectivity when downloading the update, as it can be large in size. When installing the update, make sure that your watch is fully charged and in a cold environment to avoid interruptions caused by heat and by low battery. Never interrupt the update installation in any way during the process, or you may face problems later.

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Galaxy Watch5 receives a new update globally!

After Samsung rolled out the stability update to the Galaxy Watch7 and the Watch6 series, Samsung has started rolling out a new software update that is rather massive to the Galaxy Watch5 series in the USA, Canada, India, and more. The cellular versions might take longer to receive the update, though. The flagship watches will be updated to the following versions:

• Galaxy Watch5 40mm (BT and Cellular, SM-R900/R905x): CYCD
• Galaxy Watch5 44mm (BT and Cellular, SM-R910/R915x): CYCD
• Galaxy Watch5 Pro 45mm (BT and Cellular, SM-R920/R925x): CYCD

You can now update your smartwatch, but if you still didn’t receive any update, you’ll have to wait for a few days as this rollout is a gradual rollout that starts from Korea. You can periodically check for updates to see if this update has reached your device. We recommend that you update your watch manager in your phone to ensure compatibility with the latest software.

To update your watch, follow these steps:

• With your phone
• Open Galaxy Wearable
• Select your watch
• Open Watch settings
• Navigate to Software Update
• Tap Download and Install
• Wait until the update shows up, then press Download
• Wait until the update gets downloaded and copied to your watch, then press Install
• With your watch
• Open Settings
• Navigate to Software update
• Tap Download and Install
• Wait until the update shows up, then press Download
• Wait until it gets downloaded to your watch, then press Install

In an event that something went wrong with copying the update, disconnect your phone from your watch by turning Bluetooth off or by disconnecting it through Galaxy Wearable, then try again from your watch. Make sure to turn Wi-Fi on in your watch to download the update faster.

Make sure that both your phone and your watch are charged before performing the update, and that your internet connection is stable. Never interrupt the update process, or there could be problems later. The update process may take a few minutes to finish, and if it appears to be stuck, just wait for more minutes.

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Samsung releases the Galaxy Watch5 April 2025 update!

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https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2025/05/09/galaxy-watch5-receives-a-new-update-globally/

Galaxy Watch5 receives a new update

After Samsung rolled out the stability update to the Galaxy Watch7 and the Watch6 series, Samsung has started rolling out a new software update that is rather massive to the Galaxy Watch5 series, starting from Korea, on April 24th. The flagship watches will be updated to the following versions:

• Galaxy Watch5 40mm (BT and Cellular, SM-R900/R905x): CYCD
• Galaxy Watch5 44mm (BT and Cellular, SM-R910/R915x): CYCD
• Galaxy Watch5 Pro 45mm (BT and Cellular, SM-R920/R925x): CYCD

You can now update your smartwatch, but if you still didn’t receive any update, you’ll have to wait for a few days as this rollout is a gradual rollout that starts from Korea. You can periodically check for updates to see if this update has reached your device. We recommend that you update your watch manager in your phone to ensure compatibility with the latest software.

To update your watch, follow these steps:

• With your phone
• Open Galaxy Wearable
• Select your watch
• Open Watch settings
• Navigate to Software Update
• Tap Download and Install
• Wait until the update shows up, then press Download
• Wait until the update gets downloaded and copied to your watch, then press Install
• With your watch
• Open Settings
• Navigate to Software update
• Tap Download and Install
• Wait until the update shows up, then press Download
• Wait until it gets downloaded to your watch, then press Install

In an event that something went wrong with copying the update, disconnect your phone from your watch by turning Bluetooth off or by disconnecting it through Galaxy Wearable, then try again from your watch. Make sure to turn Wi-Fi on in your watch to download the update faster.

Make sure that both your phone and your watch are charged before performing the update, and that your internet connection is stable. Never interrupt the update process, or there could be problems later. The update process may take a few minutes to finish, and if it appears to be stuck, just wait for more minutes.

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