Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro have established themselves as contenders for the best Wear OS smartwatches. As Samsung set the tone for its later-released Galaxy Watch 6, they did a good job bringing together the best of Tizen and Wear OS into one unique operating system.
The Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro watches are now receiving an end-of-year update that is starting to roll out. This update is an important security patch rather than a big new software release.
The security update closes any vulnerabilities found over the last few months that could impact the safety and privacy of your data. Samsung has committed to providing security patches like this for 5 years which will help keep your Galaxy Watch protected for a long time.
The update rolling out does not add new features, it only improves security and reliability. The Galaxy Watch 5 update is labeled R910XXU1BWL1, while the 5 Pro carries R920XXU1BWL1.
These Galaxy Watch models are guaranteed four years of Android/Wear OS updates overall. This means they will continue receiving important software and security updates well into the future. Samsung is taking software support seriously to give their smartwatch customers the best experience.
With this security update, Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro owners can feel confident keeping their personal information secure as we head into the new year. Samsung is keeping its promise to backers by ensuring critical vulnerabilities are patched promptly. Both watches maintain their positions as top recommendations for Android smartwatch buyers.
