Update software and apps on your Samsung smart watch
Your Samsung smart watch isn't all cogs and gears - it's wires, processors, data fries, and software! And just like with any other smart device, the watch'south software and apps will demand to be updated every so often. Luckily, you tin update both whether or not you have a phone!
Notation: Available screens and settings may vary by phone, sentinel, and software version.
When your phone and picket are connected, you can use the Milky way Habiliment app to regularly check for updates. Or, if you initially set up your scout without a phone, you lot can apply updates from the watch itself.
Update sentinel software with an Android telephone
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Make sure the watch has a expert accuse on information technology before starting the update procedure. You lot may not be able to update without at least a 30% charge.
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On the connected telephone, navigate to and open the Galaxy Wearable app.
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For the Milky way Watch3 and Milky way Watch4 series: Tap Lookout settings, and then tap Sentinel software update.If your watch displays a Home tab, swipe to and tapLookout man software update or Band software update . Tap Download and install .
For some watches, you will need to tap About watch, Nearly ring, or Most Gear to admission the software update menu.
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To automatically download software updates over a Wi-Fi network, tap the switch next to "Auto download over Wi-Fi."
Note: This option is not available on the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic.
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While the software update is being applied, the watch will reboot and show a progress bar or rotating animation.
You can also update a Galaxy Watch4 directly from the spotter. Information technology volition still need to exist paired to a compatible Android telephone. Just open Settings, scroll down to and then tap Software update.
Update watch software with an iOS phone
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Make sure the watch has a adept charge on it before starting the update procedure. You may non be able to update without at to the lowest degree a 30% charge.
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On the continued phone, open up the Galaxy Watch app. The Galaxy Watch app is available for iOS devices through the App Store.
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Tap the Home tab, then swipe to and tap Virtually watch.
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If an update is bachelor, tap Install. If "Latest version installed" appears, then the watch is upwards to engagement.
Update lookout man software without a telephone
Note:These instructions do not apply to the Galaxy Fit or the Galaxy Watch4 series. The steps will only work if your watch was set upward separately from a phone.
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Brand sure the watch has a practiced charge on it before starting the update process. You may not be able to update without at to the lowest degree a 30% charge.
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On the watch, press the Home central (Power key), and so navigate to and tap Settings.
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Tap General, and then tap Scout software updateto check for updates. Tap the checkmark if y'all're prompted to download an update.
Notation: For a Gear Fit2 Pro, tap Gear info, and and so tap Update Gear software.
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While the software update is being practical, the watch volition reboot and show a progress bar or rotating blitheness.
Annotation: These instructions do non utilise to the Galaxy Watch4 series. Apps will update through the Play Shop.
The Galaxy Store doesn't but update telephone apps. It tin update your watch's apps too! You can update the watch's apps using the connected phone, or on the scout itself if information technology was set without a phone. But make sure the device y'all're using is continued to Wi-Fi or mobile data.
Update watch apps with an Android telephone
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Starting time, brand sure your phone and watch are connected. Navigate to and open the Galaxy Store, tap Menu (the three horizontal lines), and so tap Updates.
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Select the Watch tab, and then tap Update all to download all bachelor updates.
Note: The Watch tab volition merely announced if yous've continued a spotter to a phone and the Galaxy Wear app.
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To download private updates, tap the Update icon next to the app.
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When you lot open the Galaxy Wearable app, y'all may see an update notification. You can update your apps this way besides by tapping View update, and then borer Update all in the upper right corner.
Update watch apps with an iOS telephone
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Brand sure your telephone and lookout are connected. Navigate to and open the Milky way Watch app on your phone, then tap the Home tab, and and so tap Apps.
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Swipe to and tap Manage apps, then tap the app yous'd like to update.
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Tap Update. The Galaxy Shop volition open; tap Update again to confirm.
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From the Apps menu, you can also enable Car update and App update notifications if desired.
Previous models
On earlier models of the watch, such as the Galaxy Watch3 or Galaxy Watch Active, you lot need to set up up the watch without a phone in order to update the apps using this method. If the watch is connected to a phone, these instructions volition non work.
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On the picket, press the Home key (the Ability key), and so navigate to and open up the Galaxy Store. Tap More options (the three vertical dots).
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Swipe to and tap Update, and then tapUpdate all to install any available software. To update an individual app, tap it and then tap Update. Y'all tin can also tap Settings to manage your Car update settings.
Note: For a Gear Fit2 Pro, tap Settings, so tap Well-nigh Gear. Tap Machine update apps to brand sure apps stay up to date since the Galaxy Store app isn't installed on the watch.
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If yous are not signed into your Samsung business relationship, the Update option will non appear. To sign in, tap More options (the three vertical dots), and tap Sign in. So, follow the same steps to update your watch'southward apps.
Note:These steps do not apply to a Galaxy Fit, Fit2, Milky way Watch4, or Galaxy Watch4 Archetype. The instructions volition only work if your lookout man was gear up separately from a phone.
Galaxy Watch4 series
Because it uses the WearOS from Google, updating apps on the watch is slightly different. You will need to do it from the Play Store. Recall, the Watch4 series tin can't be set upward as a standalone without a phone. But you can still edit some of its settings when the picket is asunder from the Milky way Wearable app.
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On the sentry, swipe up from the Home screen to admission the watch's apps.
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Open the Play Store app, so swipe down until you reach My Apps.
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Tap My apps; all of your installed apps will be listed. If an update is available for any apps, an update option volition appear.
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Tap Update all and wait for the the software to install.
If you lot encounter some bug when updating your watch's software and apps, you can try rebooting or restarting your watch.
For example, if a software update fails and results in a kicking loop of your lookout man, you lot may need to uninstall apps or try mill resetting your watch. This method also works whenan app fails to update, freezes, or crashes.
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