Seeing as how the ancient Gear S2 is still receiving updates, you shouldn't be surprised to hear the same can be said about the much newer, significantly faster, and arguably prettier Galaxy Watch. Commercially released less than 18 months ago, the Apple Watch-rivaling device actually started getting some of the cool features introduced with the Galaxy Watch Active 2 way back in November 2019.
At that point, Samsung promised this latest update would gradually roll out to 2018's Galaxy Watch on a "region-by-region" basis. Well, at long last, it appears that the One UI 1.5 revision is making its way stateside as far as LTE-enabled variants are concerned.
Naturally, everyone's getting essentially the same list of UI tweaks, S Health enhancements, Bixby improvements, and expanded customization options, as detailed by Samsung a few months back. Overall, the update is quite hefty for a smartwatch with 4 gigs of internal storage space, tipping the scales at around 120MB.
Some of the most important new features and key enhancements include a bunch of additional watch face complications, My Style functionality recommending the perfect watch face to complement your every outfit, new emoticons providing a variety of skin tones, improved Always on Display readability, the ability to track your swims automatically, low heart rate alerts, and a smarter, more intuitive virtual assistant.
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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