{
  "id": 3992738,
  "title": "Galaxy Watch 8 owners in the US can now take One UI 9 Watch for a spin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/galaxy-watch-8-owners-in-the-us-can-now-take-one-ui-9-watch-for-a-spin",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-28T16:34:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-8-classic-one-ui-9-watch-beta-us-3704399/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung has rolled out the One UI 9 Watch beta for the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic in the United States. The software update brings enhancements to Samsung Health, visual upgrades, and workout-related improvements. The US beta launch follows the initial rollout in South Korea, where Samsung began testing the firmware with the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic earlier this week. Notably, the Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 already come equipped with the Wear OS 7-based One UI 9 Watch pre-installed. Samsung initiated the beta program with its older devices in South Korea and is now extending the beta to US users. A Reddit post from a Galaxy Watch 8 owner confirms the software update's expansion to the United States. The full list of changes and new features is available in the English changelog. As with other beta versions, users can access the One UI 9 Watch beta through the banner in the Samsung Members app.",
  "summary": "The beta adds a bunch of visual and functional upgrades to the Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic.",
  "key_points": [
    "One UI 9 Watch beta released for Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic in US",
    "Software update enhances Samsung Health, adds visual upgrades and workout features",
    "Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 already have One UI 9 Watch pre-installed"
  ],
  "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."
}