Samsung unveils Galaxy Watch with Tizen

The smartwatch market, even though it has stagnated, remains active. Currently, the sector works with fewer models, the best known being those from Apple, with its Apple Watch, and those from Samsung, such as the Gear S3.

The novelty of the time is that Samsung revealed, along with the launch of the Galaxy Note 9, its Galaxy Watch, which had been previously leaked by the brand's website.

The watch arrives with 3G and 4G LTE connectivity as well as wireless charging support. The Galaxy Watch will be marketed in two models. One of the versions comes in 46 mm silver, and another 42 mm, also available in black or rose gold. As we can see, this time it is returning with the Galaxy name, and thus, dispensing with the Gear.

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The device is very reminiscent of other models from Samsung itself, including the Gear S2 and Gear S3, with its rounded look, similar to a traditional watch. The Gear Sport is aimed at athletes. Thus, through the Galaxy Watch, the company seeks to conquer a casual audience, as the model has an elegant and luxurious design. The battery should last several days, and it even has a number of features aimed at health management.

Galaxy Watch technical specifications

• 1,3-inch (46mm) or 1,2-inch (42mm) Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass DX+
• Water resistance up to 5 ATM and IP68 dust resistance
• 472mAh (46mm) or 270mAh (42mm) battery
• Tizen OS 4.0
• 9110GHz dual core Exynos 1,15 processor
• Heart rate monitor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope and barometer
• RAM 1.15 GB (LTE) or 768 MB (Bluetooth)
• 4 GB storage

Price and availability

Samsung didn't mention the price of the watch, but it will be available in the US on August 24, alongside the Galaxy Note 9, and in Korea on August 31. Other markets are expected to receive the product on September 14, and we still don't know if Spain is included in the list.