Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 features are coming to the Active 2
- Samsung has started rolling out a new update for the Galaxy Watch Active 2.
- The software offers features like fall detection, chat history, and advanced running metrics from the newer Galaxy Watch 3.
You have to hand it over to Samsung. With devices like Gear S2, Gear S3, and Galaxy Watch, the company has admirably updated its older wearables with software features from its latest products. That trend continues today with a new update to the Galaxy Watch Active 2 that brings the best of the Galaxy Watch 3’s features.
Runners can look forward to accessing the Galaxy Watch 3’s run analysis feature, which can help you determine if you need to work on things like flight time, vertical vibration, and regularity while jogging. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 can now also track VO2 max, which can serve as a measure of your cardiovascular health.
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Another feature that finds its way to the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is fall detection. When the wearable detects what it thinks is a fall, you will automatically be presented with the option to send a message to up to four emergency contacts that you have previously designated.
Samsung is also bringing the communication capabilities of the Galaxy Watch 3 to the older model. With today’s update, your Galaxy Watch Active 2 will always show you a history of your chat history with someone who sends you a new message. Your Galaxy Watch Active 2 will also display any photos your contacts send you instead of asking you to view them on your phone.
The new Smart Replay feature lets you send a reply without typing anything. In a pinch, you can also send a Bitmoji. The way the company sees it, these features make it easier for you to pick up a call where you left off without having to resort to your phone.
Finally, Samsung is launching the Galaxy Watch 3’s scroll capture feature which will automatically transfer any screenshots you take on your smartwatch to your phone so you can easily save them for future reference.
In short, today’s update makes one of our most popular fitness smartwatches even better. As always, software rollouts can take some time to reach everyone. So be patient if today’s update doesn’t show up on your Galaxy Watch Active 2 right away.
