Leaked audio reveals One UI Watch 8’s new tones

Samsung’s upcoming

Galaxy Watch
8 will come with more than just a fresh face. It will also have a refreshed suite of system sounds, such as ringtones and alerts, as well as interaction effects.

A recent leak on X (formerly Twitter) gives us an early listen to some of these new sounds (via Sammy Guru). These audio tweaks hint at Samsung’s efforts to improve the One UI Watch software experience to make it more interactive.

One UI Watch 8 will have many new sounds

Some of these sounds are familiar. Some are clearly new. According to the leak by @DevOflpos on X, One UI Watch 8 has higher-pitched versions of Samsung tones, in addition to completely new sounds. This aligns the Galaxy Watch more closely with Samsung’s new aesthetic it brought with One UI 7. For example, the charging start and stop sounds on the new One UI Watch 8 are the same as on the One UI 7 for phones and tablets. Low battery alerts are also identical.

Samsung is rumored to be skipping One UI Watch 6.5 and 7 entirely, jumping straight to version 8. This version is most likely being prepared for the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. We’ll probably see these launch later this year.

The broader implications of this subtle change

Tweaking the sound seems like a small deal, but it shows Samsung is paying close attention to details. Its wearable line is mature, and its ecosystem is coming together. Samsung clearly wants consistency across product lines. This small change gives us a big hint at the Korean giant’s vision.

We don’t yet know if One UI Watch 8 will come with more surprises. This early leak confirms Samsung is paying attention to the

Galaxy Watch
experience, and that’s a good thing. More details of the watch are expected the closer we get to Samsung’s next Unpacked event.