Samsung officially unveiled Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch8 Classic: the first smartwatches on Wear OS 6 with Google Gemini

Samsung Electronics has introduced a new generation of smartwatches - Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch8 Classic. Both models combine the recognisable design of the series with new health tracking tools to create a comprehensive 24/7 monitoring system. The Galaxy Watch8 series features a slimmer body and increased wearing comfort, making the devices comfortable for constant use. The design is based on the Galaxy Watch Ultra concept and is geared towards different lifestyles, while offering advanced personalised monitoring capabilities.

Comprehensive update for better health

The Galaxy Watch8 series has been completely redesigned and redesigned to provide maximum comfort and advanced health monitoring tools. To achieve the thinnest body, the internal structure of the watch has been completely redesigned, with a 30% improvement in the component mounting system, resulting in an 11% reduction in thickness. In combination with the Dynamic Lug system, the design naturally moves with the wrist, providing a better fit and increased accuracy of biometric tracking.

The sleek design is complemented by powerful performance. The display is 50% brighter, reaching a peak brightness of 3,000 nits for comfortable use even in direct sunlight. A reinforced battery allows the watch to confidently track activity throughout the day, while dual GPS improves location accuracy. All of this is supported by the most powerful 3nm processor in the series, which provides faster performance and higher energy efficiency.

A key element of the new products is the updated BioActive sensor, which provides deeper and more accurate analysis of physical condition, allowing users to get a comprehensive view of their health.

Motivation for sustainable change for the better

Sleep remains one of the key factors affecting well-being, as it is during nighttime rest that the body and mind recover. The Galaxy Watch8 series offers advanced sleep management capabilities, from personalised training to improve your quality of rest to detecting early signs of sleep apnoea. The Samsung Health app helps you build healthy habits with instant insights on sleep, nutrition, and activity.

The Bedtime Tips tool lets you track your circadian rhythm and determine the best time to sleep so you feel more refreshed in the morning. The unique Vascular Stress function monitors the level of stress on the vascular system during sleep, allowing you to assess the impact of stress and activity on your overall health.

For the first time in a smartwatch, an antioxidant index has appeared - Galaxy Watch8 measures the level of carotenoids in the body in just 5 seconds. This helps you get a broader picture of your nutritional balance and the impact of your lifestyle on your health.

A Personal Running Coach is available for users of all fitness levels, which assesses fitness on a scale from 1 to 10, creates individual training plans and provides real-time recommendations. The updated Together feature turns training into a game, allowing you to challenge friends and family.

If the watch detects high levels of stress, it will send an alert and recommend a pause to recover. A built-in mindfulness tracker helps you monitor your mood and suggests breathing exercises to relieve stress.

Another new feature is the AI-powered Vital Energy score. It assesses the body's physical and mental resources so you can better plan your day and gradually improve your overall health.

Seamless integration with Wear OS 6 and Google Gemini

The Galaxy Watch8 series is the first smartwatch to run on Wear OS 6 in combination with Google's integrated artificial intelligence, Google Gemini. This allows users to perform tasks using voice commands, such as managing functions in Samsung Health, setting up a calendar, alarms, and reminders. For example, to start a workout or set a new fitness goal, just say: "Start 300 calorie circuit workout" or "Set a 20-minute jog" and the watch will automatically activate the desired mode in Samsung Health.

The new One UI 8 Watch interface is optimised for the shape and size of the watch face. Multi-information tiles give you quick access to health, weather, and upcoming events, while the Now Bar and updated notifications ensure that essential functions are always at your fingertips.

Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch8 Classic specifications

Source: Samsung