Galaxy Watch6 receives the July 2026 update

As if the Galaxy Watch8 and Watch7 receiving the One UI 8.0 Watch July 2026 security update isn’t enough, Samsung has begun distributing the Galaxy Watch6 update that upgrades your watch’s security. The July 2026 update begins its rollout from Korea, the US, India, and other countries.

This update is based on One UI 8.0 Watch, which was released last November.

The firmware build information for this update is found below:

• SM-R960: R960XXS2CZF5 [KOO, XAA, INS, …]
• SM-R950: R950XXS2CZF5 [KOO, XAA, INS, …]
• SM-R940: R940XXS2CZF5 [KOO, XAA, INS, …]
• SM-R930: R930XXS2CZF5 [KOO, XAA, INS, …]

To obtain the update, follow these steps:

1. Open the Wearable app
2. Navigate to Watch settings > Watch software update
3. Tap on Download and Install
4. You should be able to see the update information. Verify the version with your device model posted above.
5. Click on Download, let it download, and click on Install. Make sure that you download the update through Wi-Fi.

This update should take a short time to install. Make sure that you have the watch charged fully before initiating the update process to avoid interruptions. Back up your data in case the update went wrong. Don’t interrupt the update process, or you’ll experience problems later.