Samsung is preparing to release the One UI 9 Watch update to older Galaxy smartwatches. The stable version debuted in July on the recently launched Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, and will start rolling out to existing models once the beta program concludes. But a few Galaxy watches won’t make the cut.
Samsung typically offers four major OS upgrades to its Galaxy smartwatches, except for the new Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, which promise an additional OS upgrade. That means the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic have already reached the end of OS update support with One UI 8 Watch.
Of course, the special editions of Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic are also ineligible for OS upgrades going forward.
Based on the update policy, here’s a list of Galaxy smartwatches that won’t be upgraded to One UI 9 Watch:
- Galaxy Watch 4
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic
- Galaxy Watch 4 Golf Edition
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Thom Browne Edition
The Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic were released in 2021 with One UI Watch 3 (Wear OS 3) out of the box. Over the next four years, the device received four major OS upgrades that Samsung had promised at launch. Hence, they aren’t eligible for One UI 9 Watch and future OS updates.
Those Galaxy Watch models were offered five years of security updates, which ended in August 2026. The devices should still work just fine even though they won’t receive any software updates. However, it’s the right time to plan for an upgrade. The best options are the Galaxy Watch 9 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, offering five major OS upgrades and five years of security patches.
We’ll keep our eyes open for new information and update you on the same in our Samsung section and on our Telegram channel. Stay tuned with us for more updates.
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