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TL;DR Samsung has rolled out One UI 8 Watch globally for Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic, but owners are reporting a laggy experience after the update.
Users suggest that a simple reboot or reducing transparency and blur effects can fix the slowdown.
Alternatively, you can also wipe the cache partition on your watch to restore fluidity.
Samsung rolled out the stable version of One UI 8 Watch for the Galaxy Watch 6 globally, including the US, this week. The update introduces numerous new features, but as users are discovering, it has also caused some lag on the smartwatch. If you find yourself dealing with lag on your Galaxy Watch 6 or Watch 6 Classic after updating to this new One UI 8 Watch update, the fix may be as simple as adjusting some transparency settings and clearing the cache.
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Reddit user Ok-Ring1158 complained that the quick settings panel appears much more laggy on their Galaxy Watch 6 Classic after its One UI 8 Watch update.
Other Redditors agree with the sentiment, but a few also mention that the Galaxy Watch 6/Classic has been generally laggy.
Are you facing lag on your Galaxy Watch 6 after One UI 8 Watch update? 6 votes Yes, I am facing lag after the update. 67 % Yes, but my Galaxy Watch 6 has always been laggy. 17 % No, the update is snappy and fluid on my Galaxy Watch 6. 17 %
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