Samsung Begins One UI 8 Watch Beta Testing for Galaxy Watch5 Series: Here’s What You Need to Know

Samsung is bringing the powerful new One UI 8 Watch experience to more wrists. Following the debut of the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch8 Classic, Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro are next in line to receive the major software upgrade.

The company has already begun testing One UI 8 Watch beta builds for the Watch5 series, signaling that the official release may not be far off. According to reports, the beta firmware versions R905NK0U1CYCD (Watch5) and R925NK0U1CYCD (Watch5 Pro) have been spotted on Samsung’s servers—specifically for South Korean models.

A known tipster suggests that the beta program for One UI 8 Watch will be limited to South Korea and the United States initially. While there's no exact release date yet for the stable rollout, Samsung fans can expect the update in the coming months.

In the meantime, Samsung users can look forward to improved health and fitness tracking, new UI refinements, and smoother performance once One UI 8 Watch lands on their smartwatches.

Galaxy Watch Series Pricing Snapshot:

Galaxy Watch8: 32GB + 2GB RAM – $429.99

Galaxy Watch8 Classic: 64GB + 2GB RAM – €529.00

Galaxy Watch5: 16GB + 1.5GB RAM – €119.95

Galaxy Watch5 Pro: 16GB + 1.5GB RAM – $59.99

Stay tuned for the latest rollout updates as Samsung expands One UI 8 Watch availability across its wearable lineup.