Samsung’s new smartwatches are here: here’s what you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic.
It’s been eight years since Samsung first released an Android smartwatch. Since then, the South Korean company has opted for its own operating system, Tizen, to breathe life into the Samsung Gear and Samsung Galaxy Watch series models. But now, with the new Samsung Galaxy Watch4The brand has decided to once again shake hands with Google plus to herald a new era in its catalog of smartwatches.
He is Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 It’s the fourth generation of Samsung smartwatches since the brand abandoned the Gear series. And that’s about the family of watches more changes will be introduced compared to the previous generation. Starting with a a completely different operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch Classic.
Samsung Galaxy Watch4, all info
| Specification sheet of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 (Classic) | ||
|---|---|---|
| miniature | Galaxy Watch 4 40/42mm | Galaxy Watch 4 44/46mm |
| Dimensions | 41.5 x 41.5 x 11.2mm | 45.5 x 45.5 x 11mm, 110 grams |
| Screen | 1.19 inches | 1.36 inches |
| secret | 450 x 450 pixels, Super AMOLED, Gorilla Glass DX | |
| operating system | Google plus Android Wear OS + One UI Watch 3.5 | |
| processor | Samsung Exynos W920 | |
| storage | 1.5gigas de memoria, 16GB storage | |
| connectivity | WiFi 2.4 + 5.0 GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, optional 4G LTE | |
| applications and functions | Calls, mensaje de texto, dirección de correo electrónico, popular networks, Samsung Pay, Google plus Pay | |
| Other people | Heart Rate/Pulse Monitor SpO2 Sensor Sleep Monitor MIL-STD-810G 5 ATM IP68 Fitness Tracking Rotating Bezel (Classic) | |
| battery | 247miliamperio-hora | 361miliamperio-hora |
Four sizes for every wrist
For its new generation of watches, Samsung has decided to create two versions with different styles. On the one hand the Samsung galaxy watch It has a design focused on sports and physical activity, inheriting some features from the models active published in previous years.
And on the other hand the version “classic” follows in the footsteps of the Samsung Galaxy Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch3, with a classic lookat which the rotating physical bezelwhich is missing in the sports version.
Depending on the chosen finish, this is also possible Choose between four different sizes. The Galaxy Watch4 is available in 40 and 42mm cases, while the Galaxy Watch4 Classic grows to 44 or 46mm.
That leaves some of us behind 1.19 or 1.36 inch screensin both cases with AMOLED technology and protected with Gorilla Glass DX glass.
There are two models two physical side buttonswhich allows you to interact with the One UI Watch 3.5 interfaz.
Of course it’s not missing Water and dust resistance, under protection class IP68. In this sense, clocks cánido stand dive until it reaches a pressure of 5 ATM.
WearOS and battery up to 40 hours
From the last Google plus I/O 2021 we knew that the updated version of WearOS would be present in the new generation of Samsung watches. Said and done. Eight years later, Samsung and Google plus join forces again to walk the smartwatch path together.
This new version of Google plus programa has been added developed in cooperation with Samsungand some of the features of TizenOS implemented in WearOS. Likewise the The usuario interfaz has been redesigned to provide a more intuitive experience.
Samsung is too Customize the WearOS interfaz with its own layer, One UI Watch. This layer inherits aesthetic elements from the One UI version for teléfonos inteligentes and tabletas, but doesn’t limit the features that Google plus has introduced to its watch system.
In this way we see Compatibility with some of the most habitual aplicacionesfor example Spotify, Google plus Maps or Google plus Pay, which use the NFC chip built into the watch to enable mobile payments.
In addition, the Galaxy Watch4 offers the option Choose between Bixby or Google plus Assistant when choosing the best virtual assistant.
The processor supports all of this Exynos W920 with 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. All this with a battery of 247 or 361 miliamperio-hora depending on the model chosen, which according to Samsung cánido go up to 247 or 361 miliamperio-hora forty times independentAlthough everything depends on the number of functions activated and the use of the watch.
While charging is Samsung shortened time need up to 1.8 hours thanks to the faster charging system.
When it comes to health and physical activity monitoring, the Galaxy Watch4 covers almost everything. Rely on Heart rate monitor, SpO2 sensor, automatic sleep monitorGPS, menstrual cycle predictions and records, monitoring of more than 40 sports activities – some with automatic detection – and a new function of Body composition analysis.
The price of the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and when they cánido be bought
The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 will be available in different styles, sizes and colors. All types it has a different price:
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 46mm: 399 euros
- Samsung Galaxy Watch Classic 42mm: 369 euros
- Samsung Galaxy Watch4 44mm: 299 euros
- Samsung Galaxy Watch4 40mm: 269 euros
They will be available through the Samsung Official Store, as well as the rest of the authorized dealers. They will continue to go on sale 27.8.