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Samsung Galaxy Watch9, Ultra2 to get 5 years of Wear OS updates
Samsung will support Wear OS updates for five years on the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2, making them its first smartwatches with that guarantee. The watches will receive operating system upgrades starting with Wear OS 7 through 2031, aligning OS support with Samsung\'s five-year security patch policy. Media outlets noted the new models add one more year of OS updates compared with the Galaxy Watch8.
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Samsung Electronics rolls out Galaxy Watch blood pressure tracking in U.S.
Samsung Electronics has begun a phased rollout of blood pressure tracking for Galaxy Watch users in the United States, bringing a feature previously available in places including South Korea. The function works on Galaxy Watch 4 and later models running Wear OS 4.0 or higher and shows systolic and diastolic readings alongside heart rate. Users must calibrate with a separate cuff monitor and recalibrate about every 28 days. Use requires the Samsung Health Monitor app and a Galaxy phone running Android 12 or later.
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Pixel Watch update supports tap to pay without Wallet app
Google has introduced an “Express Pay” feature through a major Pixel Watch update that allows payments without opening the Wallet app, The Verge reported on March 3. The feature applies from Pixel Watch 2 and requires users to enable it, with payment available after unlocking the device. The update expands payments from transit to retail, enhances Pixel phone integration with auto-lock and alerts, and adds Find Hub, new gestures and broader Satellite SOS availability.
