- Galaxy Watch Ultra’s exclusive watch faces (Simple Ultra and Ultra Analog) can now be unofficially installed on non-Ultra Galaxy Watch models via APK sideloading.
- Recent One UI Watch versions had blocked the installation of these watch faces, but that limitation appears to have been removed recently. It’s unclear if this change would be permanent.
- Users must enable developer mode on their Galaxy Watch and sideload the watch face APK via ADB. Don’t worry, we have detailed steps to guide you through the process.
Samsung recently launched the Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and a refreshed Galaxy Watch Ultra. While the Galaxy Watch 8 series has gone all-in on the Watch Ultra’s squircle design, Samsung still keeps a few features exclusive to the Ultra, like their exclusive Simple Ultra and Ultra Analog watch faces. If you want to get them on your non-Ultra Galaxy Watch, you’re out of luck… until now, that is. You can now unofficially sideload the Ultra-exclusive watch faces onto older Galaxy Watches, so there’s one less reason to splurge on the Ultra.
Telegram user Rebirth57 has shared the APKs for the Ultra Analog and Simple Ultra watch faces, which Telegram user Dante63 (of the Samsung Health Mod fame) has highlighted and reshared. Reddit user SelfWeary1870 tried them out on their Galaxy Watch 7, and this is how they look: