Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 receive an update with a useful feature

The latest model of the company’s smart watch Samsung has many great features that are now extended by its new software update. According to the portal XDA-developers gain Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 thanks to it, support for the search function Samsung SmartThings.

With the new feature, you will find the lost Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, even if it is turned off

The search function in Samsung SmartThings was introduced a year ago. Its essence is the search for Samsung devices thanks to the anonymous connection of Galaxy devices in its vicinity. It can use up to two available technologies for this. The first is the basic Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol, which is used by virtually every Galaxy device. The second is Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, which can also determine the exact distance from the device you are looking for. So far, only a few smartphones, such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or Galaxy S21 Ultra, have this technology.

The user can search for devices with this feature through the SmartThings application installed on the Galaxy smartphone. You can view the location of the watch on the map in the app after the update. Of course, you can also have them ring. Even more interesting is the AR mode, which displays the distance from the watch with color graphics, which intensify as you get closer to the device you are looking for. Thanks to the BLE technology, it is possible to find the watch even after it has been switched off. The watch still sends a BLE signal to the surrounding devices 30 minutes after switching off.

Full list of changes in the update:

• Enhanced Samsung Health feature. You can create a challenge for a group walk with your friends. The recognition time of automatic training (running, rowing, elliptical trainer) was also shortened. New home exercises with various fitness programs have also been added.
• SmartThings search function. Thanks to it, you can find the watch on the map of the application on your smartphone.
• Handwash recognition application. After downloading it, the watch detects when and for how long you have washed your hands. The integration of this application is probably related to the coronavirus epidemic and the effort to teach users better hygiene habits.
• Improved system stability and reliability

The software update is currently available in the US, India, and South Korea. A Galaxy smartphone with Android 8.0 Oreo and higher is required for SmartThings search to work properly.

With this update, Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 gains a functional advantage over the competition. Currently, it is mainly a smart watch Apple Watch 6 or Huawei Watch GT2 Pro. If you are currently thinking about buying a new smart watch, our selection of the best on the market could help you with your selection.