Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Samsung Pauses One UI 8 Rollout for Galaxy Watch 4
Samsung started sending out a new update called One UI 8 for the Galaxy Watch 4.
But many people who got the update said their watches had problems.
Some said the battery died quickly, the touch screen didn't work well, and some parts of the watch stopped working right.
Because of these problems, it seems Samsung has stopped sending out the update until they fix the issues.
They haven't said anything officially about it yet.
This is the last big update for these watches, which are almost four years old.
Samsung began rolling out One UI 8 for Galaxy Watch 4 series earlier this month.
Users reported issues like battery drain, touch unresponsiveness, sensor failures, and app crashes.
The update may have been paused due to these problems, though Samsung hasn't confirmed it.
This is the last major update for the Galaxy Watch 4 series, which are almost four years old.
Users have noticed that the update is no longer being rolled out, suggesting a pause.
- Who
- Samsung and Galaxy Watch 4 users
- What
- Pausing of One UI 8 rollout due to reported issues
- When
- Earlier this month (pausing suspected recently)
- Where
- Global (Galaxy Watch 4 users)
- Why
- Users reported battery drain, touch unresponsiveness, sensor failures, and app crashes
- Device
- Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic
- Update
- One UI 8
- Issues Reported
- Battery drain, touch unresponsiveness, sensor failures, app crashes
- Update Status
- Paused (unofficial)
- Official Response
- None yet