Galaxy Watch Active 2 update sets touch bezel setting on by default

Last updated: Oct 1st, 2019 at 08:35 UTC+01:00

A software update has been released for the Galaxy Watch Active 2 in the United states of america today, and it makes an important change: After the update is installed, the touch bezel on the watch volition be turned on by default. Every bit nosotros had reported, 1 of the Galaxy Scout Active 2's key features, the virtual touch bezel, comes disabled out of the box and requires the user to take a trip into the Galaxy Wearable app on their connected smartphone to manually enable information technology. Anyone who hasn't enabled it on their watch nonetheless will notice that the touch bezel will be activated on its ain in one case they install the update that'south rolling out for Samsung'south latest smartwatch.

It's rather unclear how or why Samsung shipped the Galaxy Scout Active 2 out to customers with the touch bezel setting set to be disabled by default, merely the company is now making the necessary correction. The update — sporting build number R820XXU1BSI9 for the 44mm Wi-Fi version of the spotter — likewise improves GPS performance and the accurateness of the battery level indicator on watch faces. A similar update is likely to roll out for the 40mm and cellular variants – the update should also exist making its way to markets outside the US in the near futurity, and nosotros will be sure to permit you know one time that happens.

To cheque if the update is available for your sentry, open the Galaxy Wearable app on your connected phone, selectAbout Watch, followed byUpdate watch software, and and then tap theUpdate nowbutton. The update will as well show up on its ain via a notification on your telephone if you don't manually cheque for it, although that can accept a few days.