Samsung is slated to unveil the next-generation Galaxy Watch 6 series at the Galaxy Unpacked event next week. Now, the South Korean brand has announced support for a host of apps for the previous generation Galaxy smartwatches. It is aim to enhance the experience of the users. Read on to know more below.
Samsung Galaxy Watches get new apps
The list of new apps available on the Galaxy Watches are Samsung Wallet, a Thermo Check app, and WhatsApp which announced the rollout for Wear OS 3 and above earlier today.
With the Samsung Wallet app, users will be able to make payments using their Galaxy Watch. It will work by consolidating Samsung Pay with Samsung Pass. Additionally, the all-in-one app will also be able to store and view users’ government ID and commuting details like flight tickets and much more.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watches are equipped with advanced infrared technology for temperature measurement. The Thermo Check app will utilize the device’s Skin Temperature API via Samsung’s Privileged Health software development kit (SDK). Users will be able to measure the temperature of their surroundings and also various objects they interact with thus making it a valuable tool.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 series users can now reply to messages, send new messages, accept or reject calls, and also send voice notes on WhatsApp.
As for the availability of the aforementioned apps, the Thermo Check app will first be available on the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6 series and later expand to the Watch 5 series. Both the Samsung Wallet and WhatsApp apps can be downloaded through Google Play starting today on Watch 4 and Watch 5 series. It’s worth noting that the availability depends on the market, model, and the paired smartphone.
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