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Samsung's latest Galaxy Watch Active 2 update brings a long-awaited new feature

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By Daniel Petrov

Published: Jan 10, 2020, 3:05 AM

Samsung's latest Galaxy Watch Active 2 update brings a long-awaited new feature

Just when Samsung's venerable Galaxy Watch Active 2 wearable scored its all-time low price yesterday, a new update that is rolling out is making it even more irresistible to grab.

No, not the ECG or fall detection functions, we wish! Besides the usual bug fixes, the update that's now making its way to Galaxy Watch Active 2 units in South Korea and Germany according to TizenHelp, adds new features as well.

Chief among those is the ability to display WhatsApp images on the smartwatch itself, instead of presenting your chat sessions in text thread format only. The new firmware is denoted with version R820XXU1BTA1 and you should get a notification to download and install it soon.

WhatsApp is, in fact, the first chat app chosen as a testbed for displaying message images. While before the update you were only able to receive text, and any pictures someone sent you appeared as a camera icon, you will now be able to tap and display the images themselves.

Even though we have an admittedly small screen on the wearable, regardless if you have chosen the Galaxy Watch Active 2 in its 44m or 40mm formats, it's still enough to gauge what the picture is all about, and if you need more detail you can always take your phone out to see it in a larger size.

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.