The One UI 8 Watch is one of the most significant updates that Samsung has introduced for its range of smartwatches. However, a notable issue appears to have emerged during the development phase that has left many users concerned. According to a report by Android Authority, several owners of the Galaxy Watch series—including the Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch 8, and Galaxy Watch Ultra—are experiencing an increase in stress notifications, even when they do not feel stressed at all.
Samsung smartwatches utilize various metrics such as heart rate, heart rate variability, and daily activity levels to estimate users' stress levels. When a smartwatch detects elevated stress for a prolonged period, it triggers an alert to notify the user. Although not feeling stressed does not necessarily indicate that stress isn't present, users have reported a significant rise in stress-related alerts following the installation of the One UI 8 Watch update.
The cause of this sudden surge in stress notifications remains unclear. It is possible that Samsung may have adjusted the stress detection algorithm in the One UI 8 Watch update, making it more sensitive to subtle signs of stress that previous versions may have overlooked. This potential tweak could explain why users are receiving alerts that do not correspond with their actual feelings.
Interestingly, this stress notification problem follows another issue where some users reported consistently high sleep scores, indicating that the health tracking features on Galaxy Watches are experiencing glitches on both sides of the health spectrum. While some users at SamMobile have encountered the sleep score bug, the stress detection issue has not affected everyone. Nevertheless, the growing number of user reports suggests that Samsung will likely take notice and work towards a resolution in an upcoming update.
If the frequent stress notifications are causing you additional anxiety (no pun intended), you can easily turn them off while Samsung works on a fix. To disable the stress alerts and automatic stress management, follow the steps outlined below:
Open the Samsung Health app on your Galaxy Watch. Navigate to the stress management section. Select the option to disable stress notifications. Confirm your selection and exit the app.By taking these steps, you can avoid unnecessary stress alerts until Samsung addresses this issue in a future software update. Stay tuned for more updates regarding the One UI 8 Watch and other Samsung smartwatch features.
