Wear OS 6 Causes Frequent False Stress Alerts
Samsung's Wear OS 6-based One UI 8 update started rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 7 in early October, officially reaching wide circulation around mid-month. While praised for adding features like Bedtime Guidance and Vascular Load, the update has also introduced some problematic changes that users find stressful.
User Reports of False Stress Alerts
User oHomemCansado on the r/GalaxyWatch subreddit reported frequent "high stress level" alerts, despite feeling calm. They noted,
"I don't know what happened but before the ONE UI8 I didn't get these warnings."
Others on the forum shared similar experiences, with one explaining,
"I'll be lounging and watching a funny show before bed and get these alerts every single night. They must have messed something up."
Another user added,
"I had that problem too and I noticed it started to happen as soon as I installed One UI 8. Still loving it."
Issue Extends Beyond Samsung Devices
Android Police writer Andy Boxall also observed false stress alerts on his Pixel Watch 4. He described the alerts appearing while he was relaxed and inactive:
"Each alert came while I was relaxing on the couch, and I was neither stressed nor excited, ill, or drunk. Instead, I was being supremely lazy."
Summary
The Wear OS 6 update, despite bringing useful new features, appears to cause false stress alerts on multiple smartwatches, leading to user frustration.
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