Galaxy Watch 4: Samsung Smartwatch gets big update

Anyone who owns a Galaxy Watch 4 can look forward to a whole range of new features. Samsung has announced a new update for the smartwatch, which includes far-reaching improvements in sleep tracking, sports functions and new watch faces. However, the watch still has to do without the Google Assistant.

Anyone who feared that Samsung would neglect its existing product range in the stress of launching the Galaxy S22 can breathe a sigh of relief. The South Koreans have announced a major update for the Galaxy Watch 4 that brings many new features and improvements (source: Samsung).

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 gets update with new features

In the new update Samsung drills the sports and health features neatly on. Runners and cyclists, for example, get new goals for custom interval training that can be customized for duration, distance, and sets.

A new Sleep Coach is also moving into the Galaxy Watch 4. Here, Samsung relies, among other things, on several animal signs, which are intended to symbolize the sleep type of the user. These include, for example, the “Nervous Penguin” or the “Exhausted Shark.” A four to five-week program is intended to help you find better sleep and includes your own goals, checklists, instructions for meditation and much more.

Samsung also knows that smartwatches are not just watches, but also reflect the style of the owner. Therefore, in the upcoming update for the Galaxy Watch 4, it is possible Customize watch faces with new colors and fonts. Bracelets in new colors and materials, including burgundy and cream, underline the individual demands of the smartwatch wearer.

What the Galaxy Watch 4 offers:

Continue Waiting for the Google Assistant

According to Samsung, the update for the Galaxy Watch 4 will be rolled out from February 10th. Download via the Galaxy Wear app. However, owners of the Samsung Smartwatch still have to do without the Google Assistant. It is said to appear “in the coming months”.