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After the One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 7 went live in South Korea and the US, it is now available for smartwatches in other countries. Users in countries in Europe and Asia can now install the update for their wearables.
The update, which is based on the Wear OS 6, has a package size of 1.9GB and comes with the September security patch. To check for the update, head over to the Galaxy Wearable app. Under Watch settings, navigate to Watch software update, and click on Download and install.
What to expect from One UI 8 Watch update in Galaxy Watch 7
The update packs a fresh new interface, featuring redesigned app icons, fresh widgets, revamped watch faces, and a new battery charging animation. Notifications are now stacked together and can be wiped with a double pinch gesture. Adding multiple widgets to each Tile on the watch is now possible.
A double pinch now has more functions. With it, you can scroll through notifications, control media playback, and take shots. Additionally, you can customise the functions of the double pinch gesture. You get to choose what happens when the screen displays calendar, alarm, reminder and watch home screen. By shaking your wrist, you can easily return to the watch face from any app that is in use.
In the app drawer, you can pick how you want the apps to display, in a list or grid layout. With the new update, you can pick the calendars to display and the appearance of notifications on your screen when the watch is paired to your smartphone. Samsung Health has also been given an upgrade with added features like Bedtime Guidance and Running Coach.
These are some of the features to expect in the Galaxy Watch 7.
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On October 15, the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 update began to roll out to Pixel devices. Shortly later, there were reports from Pixel users of their devices stuck in a bootloop. Some Reddit users who were able to bypass the issue shared useful tips. This made Google pull the Android 16 Beta 3 OTA less than 24 hours after launch.
On October 20, the company released an OTA patch for devices affected by the bootloop issue during the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 test. Google will roll out the OTA patch in two versions for Pixels according to a post on Reddit. The Pixel 6 lineup — Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a — will see vBP41.250916.010, while the other eligible Pixels will see vBP41.250916.010.A1.
Users who didn’t download Beta 3 at all because of the bootloop issue can try out Beta 3.1 after enrolling on the website. Google offers new solutions for Pixels that were affected by the bootloop. Google suggested that affected users should first wait and see if their Pixels recover to Beta 2 after the booting malfunction. If it doesn’t, Google offers USB debugging as a solution, but that’s only for devices that had the feature enabled before the issue occurred.
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There is also the option of downloading the Beta 3.1 OTA from Android’s Developer site, then putting the phone in Recovery mode to install the update. The company outlines clear steps to fix the bootlooping issue caused by the QPR2 Beta 3, including what to do if every means to fix the issue without clearing your data doesn’t work.
Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.1 features
The beta test was for enrolled users to try out the new features before rolling out to all eligible devices. There is a new add icon (+) that allows users to pin an app’s shortcut. New features include Live Captions shortcuts for volume and larger icons for the search bar.
The Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 patch brings a lot of useful changes to Pixel devices. The company shared the changelog on their website. Even though the Beta 3 didn’t end well, the Beta 3.1 promises to correct the shortcomings of the previous OTA and deliver the intended features to Pixels.
Author:Obiajulum Ndubuisi
Obiajulum is a tech enthusiast passionate about writing. When she isn’t writing about gadgets, she will probably be playing badminton, watching a movie, or surfing the internet.
