Samsung recently unveiled its next-generation smartwatch – Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro along with the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro comes with the 50m water resistant (IP68) certification and is equipped with the 1.4 inches Super AMOLED display. The Watch 5 Pro also has an Always-on display.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro come with the pre-installed One UI Watch 4.5 and are equipped with the Li-Ion 590 mAh non-removable battery that supports Qi wireless charging 10W.
Now, come to the point, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro grabbed the first software update in the US. This latest update provides by Verizon.
As per the report, this update fixes an issue where the user couldn’t receive Wireless Emergency Alert messages. Samsung fixed this issue for both the smartwatches.
According to the latest report, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 40mm grabbed this update with version R905USQU1AVH2 while the Galaxy Watch 5 44mm received this update with version R915USQU1AVH2. However, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro grabbed this update with the build number R925USQU1AVH2.
How To Update:
Update from the Galaxy Watch
- From the watch screen, press the Home button to open the app’s screen.
- Navigate Settings Settings iconGeneral.
- Tap Update watch software.
- If prompted, review the mobile data message then tap the Checkmark icon to accept.
- If an update is available, tap Download.
- If prompted with ‘The latest update has already been installed’, tap OK. No update is necessary.
Update from an Android Smartphone
- From your connected Android smartphone, ensure the Galaxy Wearable app is installed and updated.
- Open the Galaxy Wearable app icon.
- Tap the Home tab (lower-left).
- Tap Watch software update.
- Tap Download and install.
- If desired, tap Auto download over Wi-Fi to turn on Switch on or off Switch off.
- Tap Install now.
- If ‘Your software is up to date appears, the Watch is up to date.
- From the ‘Update watch software’ screen, tap Install now.
- From the ‘Update watch software’ prompt, tap OK.
- The software update process may take several minutes to complete.
Update from an Apple iPhone
- From your connected Apple iPhone, ensure the Galaxy Wearable app is installed and updated.
- Open the Samsung Galaxy Watch (Gear S) app Galaxy Wearable app icon.
- From the Home tab, tap About watch.
- Tap Software information.
- If an update is available, tap Install.
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