TL;DR
- Samsung is reportedly considering an end to major OS upgrades on older Galaxy Watches.
- According to the leaker, the security update schedule will continue as planned.
- Galaxy Watches have faced persistent performance issues and bugs.
Samsung Galaxy Watch owners have dealt with a lot, especially lately. Some watches have overheated so much that they’ve caused burns on the wrists of those who wear them. Others charge so slowly because of thermal throttling that people are using fans and ice baths to speed the process. But now a new rumor raises a painful possibility for someone who’s invested in a Galaxy Watch: Samsung might be about to stop OS upgrades on older models.
According to Korea-based leaker kro in a post on X, Samsung is reconsidering its update policy for the Galaxy Watch series and is thinking about ending OS upgrades for older Galaxy Watch models, though it will reportedly continue security updates. Kro does not specify which models qualify as “older.”