The Galaxy Watch 4 receives its first security upgrade since Wear OS 4

Users of the Galaxy Watch 4 are receiving security updates. This is the first upgrade to the watch since Wear OS 4 with One UI Watch 5 was released, which established the tone for Samsung’s newest models.

The Galaxy Watch 4 is widely regarded as one of Samsung’s finest smartwatches to date. While the Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 5 both brought significant modifications to the lineup, the Watch 4’s influence on each subsequent model cannot be overstated.

Meanwhile, Samsung is committed to keeping it secure. The Galaxy Watch 4 is currently receiving a security update. The update does not detail each issue in the same way as a security patch changelog for the company’s smartphones would. It merely says, “The stability has been improved.”

To check for updates, open the Samsung Wearable app and locate your watch. Navigate to the settings and seek a software update. If an update is available for you, the app will start downloading it right away.

This is the first security or operating system upgrade for the Watch 4 in a few months. The same security update was recently released for the Watch 5 and contains much the same description. In the case of the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, it does not appear like Samsung is prepared to offer a security update. The most recent Watch 4 Classic upgrade is the migration to Wear OS 4.