Samsung rolls out Wear OS 4 update for Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro

Now, Samsung is releasing Wear OS 4 for its older smartwatch models, starting with Galaxy Watch5 and ...

Accordingly, Samsung has begun rolling out Wear OS 4 through the 'One UI 5 Watch' update on Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro in the United States. The updates have firmware versions ending in BWH3 and are based on Android 13.

This update focuses on convenience and safety features. Users can easily control connected Galaxy Buds and use widgets to monitor battery levels across multiple devices.

Furthermore, One UI 5 Watch introduces the capability to switch paired devices without requiring a factory reset. It's known that watches running older versions of Wear OS needed a factory reset to connect to a new phone. However, with the new One UI Watch 5 Beta version, it's been discovered that Samsung has made connecting to a new phone easier.