Samsung announces end of support for Tizen OS by 2025
What's the story
Samsung has revealed plans to discontinue the Tizen operating system by the end of 2025, marking a complete halt in support for the smartwatch OS. The company ceased using Tizen OS with its Galaxy Watch4 release, favoring a hybrid OS developed with Google. This new system, officially named Wear OS, but dubbed One UI Watch by Samsung, has significantly enhanced smartwatch performance.
Information
Beginning transition away from Tizen OS
Despite its controversial reputation, Tizen OS was instrumental in Samsung's smartwatch sales during their popularity surge. However, the company has started notifying users about the impending OS discontinuation. In addition to this, Samsung has already started blocking new Tizen Watch content from the Galaxy Store.
User impact
Impact on purchased items in Galaxy Store
Samsung has further clarified the impact of this transition on users. The company stated that "purchased items in the Galaxy Store... will stop," indicating that watch faces bought by users for their Galaxy Watch 3 and earlier devices will no longer be available for download after September 30, 2025. However, existing downloads will remain on devices. This move is a part of Samsung's final steps to cease support for Tizen OS in any capacity.