Samsung unveils One UI 5 software with enhanced features for Galaxy watches

Samsung Electronics has announced the release of the One UI 5 Watch software, which will be made available for Galaxy Watch devices later this year.

The updated software is designed to provide users with a more personalized and intuitive health experience, with enhancements that support better sleep, as well as various fitness and safety features.

Hon Pak, Vice President and Head of Digital Health Team, MX Business at Samsung Electronics expressed Samsung's commitment to delivering a complete health experience and enabling their clients to accomplish their wellness objectives.

"Samsung is committed to delivering a comprehensive health experience and empowering users to achieve their wellness goals. We believe this starts with getting a good night’s sleep, which is more important now than ever," Pak said.

"The new One UI 5 Watch continues our ongoing commitment to help people improve the quality of their sleep, so they can start each day fully recharged and ready for the day."

Better Sleep: Essential to Better Health

The new software offers an even more complete sleep experience, with a focus on understanding personal sleep patterns, building healthy habits and establishing a sleep-friendly environment.

The Sleep Insights UI displays the user’s sleep score, sleep phases, snoring hours, and blood oxygen levels, allowing for a clearer snapshot of the prior night’s rest.

Sleep Coaching tailored around eight different sleep types is also fully accessible directly on Galaxy Watch and paired phones, making it more convenient for users to track their habits.

Samsung has also made it easier to connect Galaxy Watch to a wide range of devices, with SmartThings allowing users to switch off their connected devices once the Galaxy Watch detects that they have fallen asleep.

The new One UI 5 Watch builds on this feature by using an infrared sensor rather than a green LED light to further minimize distractions.

A Smarter Fitness Partner

The updated software also offers personalized heart rate zone analysis, enabling users to set their own goals based on their individual physical capabilities, as well as expanded route workout options for outdoor activity enthusiasts with Galaxy Watch Pro.

The latest update to Galaxy Watch's range of tailored running tools includes a Personalized Heart Rate Zone feature, which provides real-time running analysis and a customized interval training program.

This innovative feature analyses users' physical capabilities and sets five different workout intensity levels - warm-up, fat burn, cardio, hard-training, and max. effort.

By enabling users to set their own goals based on their ability, from burning fat to high-impact cardio, the feature provides a more tailored workout experience.

Outdoor activity enthusiasts with Galaxy Watch Pro can also benefit from additional features such as an expanded Route Workout which supports running, walking, hiking, and cycling routes.

In addition, Galaxy Watch Pro users can now search and access the GPX File Database directly via Samsung Health app, and receive recommendations on new routes based on inputs like location, time, rating or popularity.

Regenerate response Safety First, Always On

Samsung's ongoing efforts to enhance user safety and wellness demonstrate the company's commitment to delivering a comprehensive health experience for its users.

One UI 5 Watch also offers improved tools for greater peace of mind, with updates to the SOS feature enabling direct communication to an emergency service number to relay information on the wearer’s location and immediate access to the wearer’s medical information.

Additionally, Fall Detection is now activated by default for users of advanced ages to help lower the risk of emergencies

One UI 5 Watch will be available first on the upcoming Galaxy Watch series later this year, with further updates to be announced soon.