One UI Watch4.5 Brings a Complete Watch Experience with Added Convenience and Accessibility Features

One UI Watch4.5 will soon be available for Galaxy Watch[1] devices, bringing a more complete watch experience. On top of the latest version of Wear OS Powered by Samsung (running Wear OS 3.5), the new One UI Watch4.5 release adds a fuller typing experience, an easier way to make calls and a host of new intuitive accessibility features, together making the Galaxy Watch a more complete package.

A More Complete Watch Experience

To make it easier to interface with the watch, One UI Watch4.5 adds a full typing experience on screen. Whether you’re making searches or responding to messages and emails, you can take advantage of the new full QWERTY keyboard with Swipe to type in addition to dictating and handwriting, making communicating from your watch easier than ever[2]. Plus, instead of committing to just one method, One UI Watch4.5 lets you seamlessly switch inputs at any time, allowing you to start dictating a message then change to the keyboard if you need more privacy.

Swipe to Type on a New QWERTY Keyboard	Seamlessly Swap between Input Methods Anytime

Making calls is also more frictionless on the Galaxy Watch thanks to dual-SIM support on One UI Watch4.5[3]. Users can set a preferred SIM on their Galaxy smartphone and have it automatically synced on their Galaxy Watch. An easy-to-read interface always shows you which SIM is being used on the Watch. If the SIM setting is set to “Ask always” on the phone, users can choose which SIM they’d like to use from their Galaxy Watch. Want to make calls without giving away your personal number? It’s your call to make – SIM1 or SIM2.

An Easier Call to Make with Dual SIM Support

In addition to being an always-with-you communication tool, the Galaxy Watch offers more watch face customisability so it better compliments whatever you’re wearing. Enjoy your favourite watch face in various styles by adding the watch face to your favourite list multiple times and customising each instance with different colours and complications[4]. What’s more, with the favourite list, the watch faces you select are saved for quick access, so you don’t have to cycle through your entire collection.

Easy and Fast Access to Your Favourite Watch Faces

Making Galaxy Watch More Accessible

The One UI Watch4.5 update also includes handy accessibility features enabling users to enjoy the full Galaxy Watch experience.

Users who have a difficult time distinguishing colours will be able to adjust the display to their preferred hue and increase contrast to make fonts easier to read. Other features for visual assistance include reduced transparency and blur effects as well as removal of animations. In addition, auditory assistance for those difficult of hearing allows users to balance the sound from the left and right audio output for their connected Bluetooth headset[5].

Visual Accessibility Features Provide Clarity	Hearing Enhancements Help Balance Sound

Those who need added support for touch inputs can extend the duration for screen tap interaction with Tap duration and can disable repeated touch inputs with Ignore repeated touches for better control.

Touch Inputs Made Accessible with Interaction and Dexterity Options

For added support, users can adjust how long temporary functions, such as volume and notifications, stay on screen with Time to take action and can set the home button to toggle the most commonly used feature. All the accessibility options can be accessed from one convenient menu, so you don’t have to dig through the settings to find them.

Quick and Easy Access to Settings and Features

A full QWERTY keyboard, a more convenient calling experience along with a host of accessibility options on the upcoming One UI Watch4.5 are set to offer users a more complete Galaxy Watch experience. Galaxy One UI Watch4.5 is slated for release in the third quarter with more features to be announced. Be sure to ‘watch’ out for more to come on Samsung Mobile Press.

* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product may change without notice.

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[1] One UI Watch 4.5 will be available for Galaxy Watch4, Galaxy Watch4 Classic and upcoming Galaxy Watch Series. Availability may vary depending on market, model and the paired smartphone.

[2] Availability of Qwerty keyboard and Swipe to type may vary depending on language.

[3] Requires to be paired with a dual-SIM Galaxy smartphone. 

[4] Watch face customisation options provided by watch face creator, and the availability may vary.

[5] Not supported during call.