It’s Official: Galaxy Watch 8 Series Will Launch Running One UI 8 Watch

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Samsung has finally announced One UI 8 Watch, offering a sneak peek at the features to come. In a newsroom post, the company also confirmed that the One UI 8 Watch beta program will kick off by the end of this month for select Galaxy Watch models. Additionally, via Samsung Newsroom Korea, it confirmed that the upcoming Galaxy Watch 8 series will come with One UI 8 Watch pre-installed.

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Samsung confirms Galaxy Watch 8 series will run One UI 8 Watch

As always, One UI 8 Watch puts a strong focus on health-related features. We’ve separately detailed all the new features Samsung has officially announced so far, which you can check out for a quick overview. While the beta program is set to roll out later this month, the stable version of One UI 8 Watch could follow soon after.

According to rumors, the Galaxy Watch 8, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 may debut alongside the new foldables next month. That leads us to believe the full launch could take place on either July 9 or July 15. Either way, it won’t be long before we see One UI 8 Watch in action.

Speaking of what we’re expecting, aside from the new health features, we might also see a major revamp. A previously leaked One UI 8 Watch build may have already given away quite a bit, and today’s health-focused announcement seems to confirm much of it. Most notably, Gemini will fully replace Google Assistant. You can also expect a range of new watch faces, along with the Now Bar and support for double-pinch gestures.

Previous leaks have also suggested that Wear OS 6, which One UI 8 Watch is based on, will bring noticeable improvements to the always-on display. That includes being able to view and use media controls without lifting your wrist. Material 3 Expressive design is also making its way to Galaxy Watches.

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Abhinav Anand

Abhinav Anand is the News Editor at SammyGuru and a technology journalist based in New Delhi. Before joining SammyGuru, he contributed to numerous outlets, including Android Headlines, ExtremeTech, The Mac Observer, Financial Express, Economic Times, iGeeksBlog, KnowTechie, PhonesWiki, SlashGear, and more. You can reach him at [email protected].

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