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- The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) is receiving the One UI 8 update with Wear OS 6 earlier than expected.
- The rollout has started for T-Mobile, AT&T, and Google Fi models in the US, as well as in some overseas markets.
- New features include better notifications, new gestures, improved health tracking, and more personalization options.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and Watch Ultra (2025) are the first smartwatches to get Wear OS 6 update as they shipped with One UI 8 Watch right out of the box. Since there aren’t any real spec differences between the older Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) and the newer Watch Ultra (2025), it was expected that the older Watch Ultra would also get Wear OS 6 very soon. Samsung dampened expectations by giving itself a wide timeline for stable release, and in a healthy surprise, One UI 8 Watch is already here for older Watch Ultra!
Reddit users confirm that their older Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) is receiving its One UI 8 Watch update based on Wear OS 6.