Samsung Rolls Out One UI 8 Watch Globally to Galaxy Watch 7
The update aligns older flagship models with Samsung’s newest wearables through a broad feature refresh.
Overview
- The OTA is based on Wear OS 6, measures roughly 1.9GB, and includes the September 2025 security patch.
- Availability is confirmed in Europe and Asia with India specifically named, with build L310XXU1BY14 noted for Wi‑Fi models and coverage reported for LTE variants.
- The redesign introduces new app icons, widgets and watch faces, a new charging animation, an optional grid app drawer, customizable Tiles, and a Now Bar for real‑time alerts.
- Gestures gain power with stacked notifications and actions cleared via double pinch, plus controls for scrolling, media playback, remote camera shutter, and a wrist‑shake to return to the watch face.
- Samsung Health adds Bedtime Guidance, a 12‑minute running test with a personalized Running Coach, and expanded Mindfulness tools, with installation available via Galaxy Wearable under Watch software update.