Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 adds gesture control, spheres and better fall detection

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is going to receive an important update with improvements , of a much greater depth than the simple corrections of errors common in smartwatches. The Galaxy Watch 4 will gain new features and customization options, which expand the capabilities of the watch.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and the Watch 4 Classic are going to add a new gesture control that allows us to activate an app or function by double-tapping the wrist . Basically a “knock, knock” gesture similar to knocking on a door that will serve as a configurable shortcut.

For example, Samsung gives ideas like starting a workout, turning on lights, creating reminders or opening our favorite app. Of course, the previous gestures are maintained: move the arm up and down to answer calls or turn the wrist to reject calls and alarms.

In addition, the detection of falls has been improved, the new sensitivity setting allows us to identify falls when we are standing still , without walking, and send an automatic emergency SMS to a maximum of 4 people that we have configured.

On the other hand, 4 new sphere designs have been added, each one with a theme: fitness, general information, weather and with animated wallpaper.

Imagen - Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: mejoras en la actualización

In addition, the design of MyPhoto + allows you to put an animated GIF in the background on the face, and up to 4 complications (or widgets) can be included in the Animals face to view information such as steps taken, remaining battery or pending notifications.

In the sphere that challenges us to achieve our goal of daily steps, nice animations have been incorporated to the main bear , which will encourage us to walk, will celebrate if we reach the steps and will cry when we do not achieve it.

Imagen - Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: mejoras en la actualización

The update begins its deployment right now, from October 20 , but first it will reach the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 with Bluetooth (that is, without 4G), and a little later it will come out in the versions with mobile connectivity.

The new update is free , we will only need the Galaxy Wearable mobile app duly updated to install the new software on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 . In our review of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 we already found it to be a very complete watch, and now it will be even more so.