Subj : Your Samsung Galaxy Watch is getting 3 new treats to go with the
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Jul 21 2023 05:15:04

Your Samsung Galaxy Watch is getting 3 new treats to go with the Watch 6 
launch

Date:
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 04:00:05 +0000

Description:
The update will include Samsung Wallet and WhatsApp, plus expand the 
usability of the Watch 5's temperature sensor.

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Samsung has revealed plans to launch three new apps for its Galaxy Watch 
devices just days before it's scheduled to hold its second Galaxy Unpacked 
event of the year. 

 According to the announcement , you first have WhatsApp which should come as 
no surprise as Meta recently announced its bringing the messaging platform to 
smartwatches. Coming to the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch5 , WhatsApp will function 
similarly to its smartphone counterpart by giving users a way to respond to 
messages or answer calls on their wearable. Whats more, you dont even have to 
connect your phone. Its a standalone app. Be aware WhatsApp on smartwatches 
isnt as robust as other versions. As previously reported , it lacks certain 
features like Communities, nor can you make phone calls  only receive them. 
Samsung Wallet 

Next, you have Samsung Wallet giving owners an easy way to make payments, 
provide IDs, and pull up show tickets. The ID support does extend to 
university student IDs as confirmed by a company representative. For those 
unaware, the Samsung Wallet app on mobile devices can now house student 
identification at 68 different colleges from Penn State to the University of 
Florida. Its unknown if Fast Mode or Power Reserve will be on the smartwatch 
version. The former allows students to bring up Samsung Wallet without 
needing to unlock their device while the latter offers constant access to 
their ID even if their phone is off. 

We reached out to a company representative for clarification. This story will 
be updated at a later time. Also, a full list of universities supporting the 
update is unknown. Samsung recommends students contact their institution to 
see if they support Samsung Wallet. Future update 

The final app is called Thermo Check, which offers people an easy way to 
measure the temperature of their surroundings, from [the food] they are about 
to eat to [the] water they are about to swim in. For a while, the temperature 
sensor on the Galaxy Watch 5 didnt do a whole lot. It was mostly useless. 
That is until a few months ago when Samsung added a cycle tracking tool that 
takes advantage of the tech. Its good to see the temperature sensor get 
fleshed out, but whats most interesting about the update is Thermo Check wont 
be coming out to the Watch 5 first. 

Instead, Samsung states the app will be available first on upcoming Galaxy 
Watches devices meaning the Galaxy Watch6 series . This is pretty exciting 
news as the tech giant has been pretty quiet regarding future wearables. 
Samsung could be hinting at the fact that we will see the Watch 6 make its 
long-awaited debut during next weeks event. 

WhatsApp is currently available for download on Galaxy Watches through the 
Google Play Store . Thermo Check will come to the Watch 5 series sometime 
after the launch of the Watch 6. As for Samsung Wallet, the company states 
itll arrive later this summer. 

And be sure to stay tuned for our coverage of Galaxy Unpacked . The show 
begins on Wednesday, July 26 at 7 AM EST.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/your-samsung-galaxy-watc
h-is-getting-3-new-treats-to-go-with-the-watch-6-launch


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