Wear OS 6 seems to be pushing frequent and phony stress alerts

Wear OS 6 Causing Frequent False Stress Alerts

Samsung began rolling out the Wear OS 6-based One UI 8 update for the Galaxy Watch 7 in early October, with a wider release around the third week. This update introduced new features such as Bedtime Guidance and Vascular Load, but it also brought unexpected issues that have frustrated users.

User Reports of False Stress Notifications

On the r/GalaxyWatch subreddit, user oHomemCansado reported receiving multiple "high stress level" alerts daily despite feeling calm. They noted,

“I don't know what happened but before the ONE UI8 I didn't get these warnings.”

Other users shared similar experiences, with one commenting,

“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 stated,

“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

The problem is not limited to Samsung watches. Android Police writer Andy Boxall reported that his Pixel Watch 4 also triggered stress alerts incorrectly.

“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 has caused some smartwatches to send frequent false stress alerts, disrupting users who otherwise feel relaxed.

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