Wearables
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic – Specifications, Price and Availability
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, which includes a new era of smartwatch design. They are the first smartwatches to include the new Wear OS Powered by Samsung, built in partnership with Google, and installed with the One UI Watch, Samsung’s most sensitive user interface at the moment.
The Galaxy Watch 4 series is enhanced with improved hardware performance and brings a more seamless and connected user experience than ever before. These new devices have been completely redesigned to provide consumers with the best tools to manage their health.
In addition, the Galaxy Watch 4 series is packed with a host of new features that are ready to track the daily activities of the user and help him stay motivated and benefit from a truly complete view of their health and well-being. For a detailed look at these next-generation smartwatches, visit the Samsung official website, and be sure to check out the hands-on video here.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Specifications
Color
- 44mm: Black, Green, Silver
- 40mm: Black, Pink Gold, Silver
Dimensions & Weight
Aluminum case
- 44mm: 44.4 x 43.3 x 9.8mm, 30.3g
- 40mm: 40.4 x 39.3 x 9.8mm, 25.9g
Display
- 44mm: 1.4″ (34.6mm) 450×450 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display, Corning® Gorilla® Glass with DX+
- 40mm: 1.2″ (30.4mm) 396×396 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display, Corning® Gorilla® Glass with DX+
Processor
- Exynos W920 Dual-Core 1.18GHz (5nm Processor)
Memory
- 1.5GB RAM + 16GB internal storage
Battery
- 44mm/46mm: 361mAh, 40mm/42mm: 247mAh (typical)
- WPC-based wireless charging
OS
- Wear OS Powered by Samsung20
UI
- One UI Watch 3
Sensors
- Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart +
- Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor,
- Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor
Connectivity
- LTE,21 Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, NFC,
- GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo
Durability
- 5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810G
Compatibility
- Android 6.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of RAM22
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Specifications
Color
- 46mm: Black, Silver
- 42mm: Black, Silver
Dimensions & Weight
Stainless steel case
- 46mm: 45.5 x 45.5 x 11.0mm, 52g
- 42mm: 41.5 x 41.5 x 11.2mm, 46.5g
Display
- 46mm: 1.4″ (34.6mm) 450×450 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display, Corning® Gorilla® Glass with DX
- 42mm: 1.2″ (30.4mm) 396×396 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display, Corning® Gorilla® Glass with DX
Processor
- Exynos W920 Dual-Core 1.18GHz (5nm Processor)
Memory
- 1.5GB RAM + 16GB internal storage
Battery
- 44mm/46mm: 361mAh, 40mm/42mm: 247mAh (typical)
- WPC-based wireless charging
OS
- Wear OS Powered by Samsung20
UI
- One UI Watch 3
Sensors
- Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart +
- Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor,
- Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor
Connectivity
- LTE,21 Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, NFC,
- GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo
Durability
- 5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810G
Compatibility
- Android 6.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of RAM22
Pricing and Availability
The Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic are available for pre-order in selected markets starting August 11, with sales availability starting on August 27. Both watches feature a glamorous, iconic look, with smaller cases than previous generations and a variety of straps, also a customized watch faces, so your watch is especially for you.
The Galaxy Watch4 with a lightweight option for everyday use – will come in 40mm and 44mm, starting at $249.99 for Bluetooth versions and $299.99 for LTE models. At the launch, the 40mm variant will be available in Black, Silver, and Pink Gold, while the 44mm variant will be offered in Black, Silver, and Sophisticated Green.
To learn more about Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic, please visit – www.samsung.com.
For those looking for a premium, timeless smartwatch design with our fan-favorite bezel, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic will start at $349.99 for Bluetooth versions and $399.99 for LTE models and will be available in 42mm models and 46mm in Black and Silver. A special rhodium-plated Galaxy Watch4 Classic Thom Browne limited edition will be available in late September.
Samsung provides a Fall detection feature to the Galaxy Watches in addition to several Health alert functions. But for some time, Galaxy Watch users are facing an issue related to fall detection notifications, due to which they are not able to properly use other functions of their Samsung smartwatch.
Several community users have reported that the hard fall detection notification pops up repeatedly on the Galaxy Watch, even when no fall has occurred. If you are also facing the fall detection notification issue on your Galaxy Watch, then you can check the solution below.
The Samsung smartphone’s fall detection feature triggers a 60-second notification on your watch when it detects a hard fall. If you don’t respond, it will send an SOS message to the emergency contact listed with your location. The smartwatch also allows you to call an emergency contact if you’re in a position to do so.
If you don’t need the fall detection function during daily life then you just need to change the setting of this function.
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How to change the Galaxy Watch Fall detection notification?
For changing the settings of the Fall detection feature, you just need to follow a few steps.
- Firstly, connect your Galaxy Watch to your smartphone
- Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your smartphone
- Now tap on the Watch Settings.
- Click on the Safety and emergency option.
- Tap on the Hard fall detection feature.
- Now, you just need to select the ‘ Only during workout‘ option.
- It is done.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 40mm and 44mm models have recently been spotted on the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) database, a US authority. It’s worth mentioning that the 40mm variant carries model number SM-R930, while the 44mm carries SM-R940.
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According to the document, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 will bring support for Bluetooth, WiFI 802.11 b/g/n/a, NFC, and GNSS. Just like the Galaxy Watch 5, the upcoming models will support wireless charging, with the charger carries model number ER-OR900.
The South Korean tech giant is expected to launch the Galaxy Watch 6 series in July 2023. The lineup will bring two models – Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. These smartwatches are expected to be unveiled alongside Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5.
This year, Samsung is bringing back the physical rotating bezel with the top variant of the Watch 6 lineup. Rather than the Pro, the Watch 6 Classic will make its debut with a slightly thinner physical rotating bezel, which was ditched in the Watch 5 Pro.
Wearables
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4/5 June 2023 Wear OS update coming with new Keep and Spotify Tiles, Google Wallet transit cards
On June 1st, Google announced the June 2023 Wear OS update, which would bring new bells and whistles for supported smartwatches including Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4. The June 2023 Wear OS update will rollout gradually and include new apps, tiles, and customization tools.
New Keep and Spotify Tiles
Tiles give you the information you need with just a quick glance or tap.
Three new Spotify tiles are coming soon, so you can easily play new episodes of your favorite podcasts, see what’s in your heavy rotation and jump into a curated lineup of music chosen for you by Spotify’s DJ.
You can add the new Peloton tile to track your workout streak and help you reach your fitness goals. Moreover, Google Keep is getting a single-note Tile, which allows you to pin a list to the left or right of your watch face.
Google Wallet transit cards
Google Wallet app’s Wear OS variant gains support for transit cards, starting with Clipper cards (BART) in the San Francisco Bay Area and Washington, D.C.’s SmarTrip. Select Wear OS smartwatches running Wear OS 2+ are supported for Google Wallet transit cards.
New Google app features
More Google app features are coming to your Wear OS smartwatch.
With new controls in the Google Home app, you’ll be able to check who rang your Nest doorbell right in your notifications, remotely unlock your door and more.
Besides, two Google Workspace services – Gmail and Google Calendar are coming to Wear OS later this year. You will be able to quickly respond to emails in Gmail, check your schedule, and update task statuses in Calendar.
Wear OS 4 coming too
Regular platform updates keep Wear OS watches like the Google Pixel Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watches running faster, safer and longer with stronger battery life. Wear OS 4 will bring even more updates later this year, with new and improved accessibility capabilities like a faster and more reliable text-to-speech experience.
It will also provide backup and restore support, helping you securely transfer data and settings between watches. And if you’re setting up a watch from your phone, any permissions you’ve granted on your phone will automatically carry over.
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