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Samsung has launched a beta of Wear OS 7 for the Galaxy Watch 8 series, following its integration into the Galaxy Watch 9’s One UI 9 Watch. The beta, first observed in South Korea via the Samsung Members app, will expand to additional markets, with the United States expected soon. While the update introduces few visual changes, it adds health‑focused features and enables older devices to use functions like Gemini’s Raise‑to‑Talk. Gesture controls are revised on the Watch 9, and minor UI tweaks are applied across the platform. The rollout will cover all models newer than the Galaxy Watch 5, though Samsung has not disclosed a precise schedule for the stable release later this year.