Along with their new foldables, Samsung has also unveiled their new Galaxy Watch6 series: the Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic.
The new smartwatches are designed to help users build healthier habits every day and through the night. Both models pack holistic health offerings and powerful performance in a refined and sleek design. They also allow users to access a greater selection of versatile watch faces, as well as new band options.
“With the new Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic, we are delivering on our commitment to democratize advanced health monitoring tools, now offering easier access right from the wrist. From sleep and fitness coaching to nutritional insights, Samsung is providing new and convenient ways to help users gain understanding and take action for better health and wellness, every day and every night.”
TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience at Samsung Electronics.
Personalized Guidance for a Healthier You
Building on leading-edge sleep and wellness features, the new series now offers in-depth analysis of Sleep Score Factors. This include total sleep time, sleep cycle, awake time, plus physical and mental recover. More individualized Sleep Messages also provide a detailed feedback about the user’s sleep health each morning. Additionally, the new smart watch offers Sleep Consistency which shows how consistent the user’s sleep and wake times are. It also has a designated Sleep Animal Symbol representing their sleep type. Enhanced Sleep Coaching enable users to put sleep insights into action with tailored instructions, tips, and reminders.
Fitness features also get more personalized. Body Composition provides a complete snapshot of the user’s body and fitness. It shows key physical measurements such as skeletal muscle, basal metabolic rate, body water, and body fat percentage. It also offers a tailored approach to set goals, track progress, and guide through personalized fitness and now nutritional tips.
A new Personalized Heart Rate Zone features analyzes individual physical capabilities and defines five optimal running intensity levels. This is to help users set their own goals based on their ability. In addition to over 11 existing workout trackers, it also has the new Track Run which records the user’s runs on a track. Meanwhile, Custom Workout allow users to build and track their personalized workout routine.
Fall Detection gauges a fall, whether occurring during exercise, when standing still, or even while sleeping if users happen to fall out of bed. Once a fall is detected, the watch will automatically alert an emergency service number or pre-selected contacts.
Refined Design, Perfectly Yours
The Galaxy Watch6 series also offers all new designs that provide better viewing, greater power, and a wider selection of more customizable and comfortable options.
Its display is now 20% larger, making reading and writing easier. It is more vibrant with a higher resolution, boasting a peak brightness of 2,000 nits. It’s also coupled with an Always On Display brightness adjustment feature that allow users to see and do more even under the sunlight. The new series are also powered by enhanced processor and memory.
The Galaxy Watch6 and Watch6 Classic comes with a 30% slimmer bezel and a 15% thinner rotating bezel respectively. The series features new stylish, interactive, and informative watch faces. It also has new one-click bands that allow users to easily mix and match watch bands.
To support its larger and brighter display, the series also comes with a larger battery and reduced battery consumption. With just 8 minutes of quick charge, users can add an additional eight hours, perfect for tracking their sleep during the night.
Maximizing Your Experience
The new series also brings greater capabilities to the wrist of every user. WhatsApp makes it easier for Galaxy Watch users to stay connected with friends and family. Users can also stay productive right from their watch with new apps from Google Calendar and Gmail. These will be exclusively available on Wear OS. Users will also be able to track fitness data easily with Peloton and MyFitnessPal updates. Audible will also be available soon.
With the introduction of a new Skin Temperature API, partners will soon have access to advanced infrared technology for more accurate measurements. A newly launched Thermo Check app also takes advantage of the new API by allowing users to measure the temperature of their favorite meal, or the ocean before a lap swim, contact-free.
The new series also work well together with other Samsung devices, expanding user experiences even further. The upgraded Camera Controller enable remote control of a paired Galaxy Z Flip5 camera or other Galaxy phones. You can use it to switch modes, angles, and zoom. Samsung Smart TV or Galaxy Tab S9 shows the user’s progress in real time with a guided fitness or mindfulness program. Users can also automatically toggle the connection of Galaxy Buds2 Pro between Samsung devices via Auto Switch. Find My Phone with map support help users find misplaced phones.
And as always, personal data on the watch remains secure thanks to the Samsung Knox security platform.
Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 and Watch6 Classic are now open for pre-order in select markets, with general availability starting August 18, 2023. Galaxy Watch6 will come in 44mm in Graphite and Silver, and in 40mm in Graphite and Gold. Meanwhile, Galaxy Watch6 Classic will come with a rotating bezel and is available in Black and Silver in 43mm and 47mm. You can pre-order at Samsung.com, link below.
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 and Watch6 Classic Specifications
| Watch6 | Watch6 Classic | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 44mm: 42.8 x 44.4 x 9.0 mm 40mm: 38.8 x 40.4 x 9.0 mm | 47mm: 46.5 x 46.5 x 10.9 mm 43mm: 42.5 x 42.5 x 10.9 mm |
| Weight | 44mm: 33.3 g 40mm: 28.7 g | 47mm: 59.0 g 43mm: 52.0 g |
| Display | 44mm: 1.5-inch Super AMOLED 480×480 Full Color Always On Display 40mm: 1.3-inch Super AMOLED 432×432 Full Color Always On Display | 47mm: 1.5-inch Super AMOLED 480×480 Full Color Always On Display 43mm: 1.3-inch Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display |
| CPU | Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz | Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz |
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage | 16GB | 16GB |
| Sensors | • Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) • Temperature Sensor • Accelerometer • Barometer • Gyro Sensor • Geomagnetic Sensor • Light Sensor | • Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) • Temperature Sensor • Accelerometer • Barometer • Gyro Sensor • Geomagnetic Sensor • Light Sensor • 3D Hall sensor |
| Protection | 5ATM + IP68 MIL-STD-810H | 5ATM + IP68 MIL-STD-810H |
| Connectivity | • LTE (Exclusive to Globe) • Bluetooth 5.3 • Wi-Fi 2.4+5GHz • NFC • GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo | • LTE (Exclusive to Globe) • Bluetooth 5.3 • Wi-Fi 2.4+5GHz • NFC • GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo |
| Battery | 44mm: 425mAh 40mm: 300mAh | 47mm: 425mAh 43mm: 300mAh |
| Platform (OS) | Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 4) One UI 5 Watch | Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 4) One UI 5 Watch |
| Compatibility | Android 10 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory | Android 10 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory |
| Other Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging |
| Color | 44mm: Graphite, Silver 40mm: Graphite, Gold | Black, Silver |
