Samsung played a big role in reviving Wear OS when they partnered with Google for Wear OS 4. Thanks to the partnership, Wear OS smartwatches reportedly sold half as much as Apple Watches. With Google gearing up for the launch of Wear OS 5 for its upcoming I/O event, it looks like Samsung has already started testing the upcoming version on one of its devices.
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First spotted by Matthew on X (formerly Twitter), the test firmware is R965USQU1BXD8 for the SM-R965U model. This is the model number of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, which means that the device is in the testing phase. This could be Wear OS 5 test firmware for Watch 6 Series @thesammyfans @SamMobiles @tarunvats33 @BennettBuhner pic.twitter.com/vo5V3vTQJ1 — Matthew (@MatthewReiter05) April 29, 2024
This could be Wear OS 5 test firmware for Watch 6 Series @thesammyfans @SamMobiles @tarunvats33 @BennettBuhner pic.twitter.com/vo5V3vTQJ1 — Matthew (@MatthewReiter05) April 29, 2024
The firmware belongs to the carrier-locked version of the Galaxy Watch 6 in the US. While we don't have any more information about the same, it looks like the initial testing has begun.
