After unveiling the One UI 8 Watch update alongside the Galaxy Watch 8 series and second-generation Galaxy Watch Ultra, Samsung rolled it out to last year’s Galaxy Watch Ultra in July. The update has since reached several other models in Samsung’s smartwatch range, including the Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 5. However, Galaxy Watch FE users have not been able to take advantage of the update so far. Luckily there is finally good news.
According to SamMobile, Samsung has started rolling out the Wear OS 6 update for the Galaxy Watch FE in South Korea and it could soon be available to users in other regions. The update (firmware version R861XXU1CYK6) brings a significant redesign and several new features to the smartwatch in addition to the October 2025 security patch.
Since the Galaxy Watch FE is essentially a rebranded Galaxy Watch 4, the One UI 8 Watch update could subsequently land on the older model. However, given the speed at which Samsung is rolling out the update, Galaxy Watch 4 users may have to wait a few more weeks before receiving it on their smartwatch.
Once it is widely available, users will be able to install it on their smartphone via the Galaxy Wearable app by navigating to the Watch Software Update section in Settings and selecting the Download and Install option. After the update is downloaded, users can tap the “Install Now” button to start the installation. Once the process is complete, the Galaxy Watch FE will restart. It is therefore recommended to leave them on the charging puck to ensure there is enough battery to complete the update without any problems.
One UI 8 Watch includes a variety of new Samsung Health features, such as Antioxidant Index, Bedtime Guide, Running Coach and Vascular Stress. The update also introduced an improved tile interface, the new Now Bar, and some additional watch faces. It’s not immediately clear whether all of these features will make it to Samsung’s affordable smartwatch.
