Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Gets One UI 9 Watch Beta in South Korea
- The software rollout brings Google's Wear OS 7-based operating system to the older wearable lineup, following initial beta distributions for newer hardware.
- The beta distribution kicked off in Samsung's home region of South Korea, targeting users who register through the local Samsung community page.
- The software expansion follows a sequential rollout pattern across recent generations of Samsung wearable devices.
The software rollout brings Google’s Wear OS 7-based operating system to the older wearable lineup, following initial beta distributions for newer hardware.
Galaxy Watch 6 Beta Expansion Details
The beta distribution kicked off in Samsung’s home region of South Korea, targeting users who register through the local Samsung community page.
Prominent leaker Tarun Vats spotted the rollout on social media, sharing a screenshot obtained directly from the regional community page that detailed the update page for both the standard Galaxy Watch 6 and the physical rotating bezel-equipped Watch 6 Classic.
Phased Rollout Schedule Across Samsung Watch Models
The software expansion follows a sequential rollout pattern across recent generations of Samsung wearable devices. Samsung initiated the One UI 9 Watch beta cycle for the newer Galaxy Watch 8 late last month, before extending the testing phase to the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra variants.