Samsung is reportedly weighing an end to major software updates for older Galaxy Watches, which could mean fewer new features if you own one.
Samsung may stop giving older Galaxy Watches their big software updates. Android Authority reports that the company is considering ending OS upgrades for some older models. Nothing has been confirmed, and Samsung has not said anything official yet.
An OS upgrade is the major software update for a device. OS stands for operating system, the core software that runs your watch. These updates are the ones that usually add new features. If they stop, the watch keeps working, but it would not get the new things Samsung adds to newer models.
The report points to older Galaxy Watches. It does not say in the material available here which models would be hit, or when. Anyone who wears an older Galaxy Watch is the group to watch. So are people thinking about buying a used one.
If you own an older Galaxy Watch, expect fewer new features going forward and wait for Samsung to speak. If you are shopping for a used watch, or thinking about upgrading, factor this in before you pay. A cheaper older model may stop getting new features sooner than you would like.
Nothing is official, but if you own or plan to buy an older Galaxy Watch, expect fewer new features and wait for Samsung to confirm.
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