Last updated: October 30th, 2026 at 08:51 UTC+01:00
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The Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 series have already received four major OS upgrades, while newer models are promised longer software support.
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On X, popular tipster @kro_roe claims that Samsung is planning to stop offering major OS upgrades to older Galaxy Watch models and provide them with only security updates. However, the tipster didn't specify which models they consider “older” or why Samsung is reportedly planning to make this change.
From the Galaxy Watch 4 series through the Galaxy Watch 8 series, as well as the original Galaxy Watch Ultra, Samsung has promised four years of major OS upgrades. The Galaxy Watch 9 series and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, on the other hand, are eligible for five major OS upgrades and five years of security updates.
Considering this policy, Samsung has already offered four major OS upgrades to the Galaxy Watch 4 series and Galaxy Watch 5 series, with the latest being One UI 9 Watch, which is still in the beta stage.
The company has released the One UI 9 Watch beta for these smartw...