A Samsung Galaxy Watch has reportedly developed a Green Line on its display, and the recent One UI 8 Watch update is allegedly the culprit. This is a widespread problem across Galaxy phones, primarily in Korea, but select Galaxy Watch units have also started to be the victim of the display defect.

Samsung Galaxy Watch develops Green Line

Reddit user HKNworld posted two images, revealing the Samsung Galaxy Watch screen has developed a thin vertical green line. The line expands from the top to the bottom on the right side of the screen of the smartwatch.

Another image from the same source shows a more prominent OLED defect. A dead pixel has also appeared on the display, which is worse than the line itself.

Notably, the victim is a Galaxy Watch 4 model, and the disaster happened after the One UI 8 update. The user should reach out to an authorised service center to get the watch inspected and get a repair quotation.

Samsung offers free screen replacement to Galaxy smartphone users in India. The policy says you are eligible for a one-time display repair at no cost. However, there are some requirements that your device must fulfill:

• Not older than three years
• No physical or water damage
• No prior complimentary OLED replacement

Like phones, replacing the watch’s display will cost a lot. Even if it’s a quality issue, the company is less likely to offer a complimentary replacement. Offering it once will open the floodgates of replacement demands from consumers.

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Samsung will launch Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 later this month, but a new report has already revealed their Snapdragon chip upgrade, Bluetooth versions, and potential pricing for countries in Europe region.

Trusted outlet WinFuture is back with exclusive information on the Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2. The report reveals Samsung’s Snapdragon chip choice instead of Exynos, as well as the pricing decision for Europe.

Snapdragon chipset

Samsung could be using the Snapdragon Wear Elite chip in both smartwatches. It’s a big shift that the company is conducting years after utilizing its in-house Exynos processor.

Qualcomm’s chip is bringing notable improvements to the Watch models. On-device AI is also coming to your wrist gadgets, reducing the reliance on your Galaxy device at all times.

Samsung may launch both the Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 with 2GB of RAM paired with 32GB of storage and 64GB of storage, respectively.

The Galaxy Watch 9 is expected to come with 32GB of storage, while the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 reportedly offers 64GB. Both smartwatches feature 2GB of RAM.

Upgraded connectivity and battery

The report also reveals that the two watches come in Bluetooth connectivity variants. Samsung has adopted Bluetooth 6.0 technology and dual-band Wi-Fi; however, it remains to be seen whether it’s Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6.

Galaxy Watch 9 will have 325mAh and 445mAh batteries as per their sizes. The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is getting a huge upgrade in the battery segment, taking the capacity to 800mAh.

Pricing for Europe

• Galaxy Watch 9 – €409 (40mm Wi-Fi-only)
• Galaxy Watch 9 – €439 (44mm Wi-Fi-only)
• Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 – €749 (€100 pricier than Watch Ultra)

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