Samsung Ends US Beta as One UI 8 Watch Rolls Out to Galaxy Watch 6

The phased release follows Korea’s debut, bringing Wear OS 6 features to US testers first.

Overview

Samsung confirmed the US One UI 8 Watch beta has concluded, enabling Galaxy Watch 6 and 6 Classic beta participants to install the stable build via the Galaxy Wearable app.
Non‑beta owners in the US are expected to see the update begin reaching devices within a day or two, with no firm global schedule provided.
The stable release first went live in South Korea on November 19 after five beta versions for the Watch 6 series.
Key additions include the Now bar for at‑a‑glance tasks, double‑pinch gesture actions, stacked tiles for quicker access, enhanced notification views and settings, Bedtime guidance, and Mindfulness tools.
Reporting indicates the Galaxy Watch 5 will get another beta and eventually a final Wear OS 6 build, though Samsung has not given a timeline.