{
  "id": 12399276,
  "title": "Galaxy Watch 8 series is nearly ready for the big One UI 9 Watch update",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/galaxy-watch-8-series-is-nearly-ready-for-the-big-one-ui-9-watch",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-06T14:40:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-one-ui-9-beta-4-galaxy-watch-8-ultra-classic-3719605/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung is set to launch the fourth One UI 9 Watch beta for the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, addressing various issues including the Always-on Display (AOD), the Health app, and other enhancements. The first-generation Galaxy Watch Ultra is also receiving its third One UI 9 Watch beta, with a nearly identical update. Currently, the beta is limited to South Korea, but it is expected to roll out to the United States shortly. The rollout of the One UI 9 Watch beta for the Galaxy Watch 8 series began in late August, with two more updates to Samsung's 2025 smartwatches being distributed in South Korea. Screenshots shared on X by leaker Kailash0729 confirm that Samsung has officially started the update process (ZZJ1) for both the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic in the region. The 226.19MB update includes fixes for AOD-related bugs, a patch for an error in the Samsung Health app, and improvements to home button shortcuts on both devices.",
  "summary": "The fourth One UI 9 Watch beta is now rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}