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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 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:
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro official pages
- Galaxy Watch support section
- Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro downloads page
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.
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