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In this article, we will be providing you with the latest information on new updates, bug fixes, and known issues for the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro. We will be continuously updating this article with the most current information.

So if you own one of these smartwatches, be sure to check back regularly for the latest updates. You should note that this tracker has been divided into two parts:

  • An update roll out segment detailing the specifics of the stable and beta updates for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro
  • A textual section elaborating on various issues that smartwatch owners are facing
Samsung Watch 5

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro software updates

We will be tracking all the software updates, including security patches and bug fixes, coming to the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro in this section. Here’s a list of key official resources that may be useful for you:

Presented below is the information we’ve compiled up until now.

Info. last updated on Version Region Changelog/Update contents
Aug. 30, 2022 R9x5USQU1AVH2 US Stability and reliability improvements
Jan. 17, 2023 R910XXU1AWA3 New features & stability improvements
Jan. 27, 2023 R920XXU1AWA3 Poland New features & stability improvements
Jun. 8, 2023 Beta All New features & stability improvements
Jul. 19, 2023 ZWG7 All Fourth One UI Watch 5 beta
Aug. 10, 2023 ZWH3 All Fifth One UI Watch 5 beta
Aug. 16, 2023 All Stable update coming soon
Aug. 30, 2023 Korea Stable One UI Watch 5
Sept. 1, 2023 R9xxXXU1BWH3 US Stable One UI for Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro
Sept. 5, 2023 R9xxXXU1BWH3 Europe Stable One UI for Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro
Sept. 5, 2023 Germany, UK & Canada Stable One UI for Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro
Sept. 7, 2023 India Stable One UI for Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro
Sept. 19, 2023 R925USQU1BWH3 US Stable One UI for Watch 5 Pro

Bugs, issues, and problems

We will keep track of all the bugs and issues that arise and update the details in the following table.

Info. last updated on Device Bug description Status
Aug. 30, 2022 Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro Poor battery life Unacknowledged (Workarounds)
Sept. 2, 2022 Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Google Assistant not working or activating Unacknowledged (Workaround)
Sept. 9, 2022 Galaxy Watch 5 LTE Standalone Google Maps support missing Unacknowledged
Feb. 14, 2023 Galaxy Watch 5 & 5 Pro Screen turning off after using ‘raise wrist to wake’ gesture Fixed
Feb. 23, 2023 Galaxy Watch 5 & 5 Pro Exaggeratedly high stress level readings Unacknowledged
Feb. 23, 2023 Galaxy Watch 5 Unable to remove or turn off ongoing notification icons Unacknowledged

Note: We have more such stories in our dedicated Tracker section so be sure to follow them as well.

Featured image source: Samsung.

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