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This weekâs tech announcements might have led with big Apple news at WWDC, but theyâre closing on Samsungâs humblest smart product yet: the Galaxy Watch FE.
Starting at $199, the Galaxy Watch FE is the Android smartwatch leaderâs first attempt to capture the success of the simple Apple Watch SE, rather than the more glitzy Apple Watch Ultra 2 or Pixel Watch 2. That means no rotating bezel, a smaller battery, only one size option, a smaller display, and a last-gen Exynos W920 chip. But with almost the same sensor loadout (minus temperature tracking) as the standard Galaxy Watch6, plus a $100 discount from the companyâs current cheapest option, it finally gives Samsungâs wearables an entry-level pick.
It also has IP68 dust resistance and 5ATM water resistance, plus the same NFC (for contactless payments), GPS, Bluetooth, and wifi connectivity as Samsungâs more expensive watches. LTE connectivity can be added on for an extra $50, and youâll boot up the watch to the familiar Wear OS 4 experience.
Itâs unusual for Samsung to announce this now rather than wait for one of its Unpacked events, although it does give the company something to announce during its biggest mobile competitorâs biggest week.
If youâre like me and only use your smartwatch very casually, itâs worth waiting until the June 24 release date for this one, since it seems like it will provide an almost identical moment-to-moment experience as the now mid-range Galaxy Watch6, even with its compromises (youâll have to wait for later this year if you want LTE, though).
Granted, even with its clear comparisons to the Apple Watch SE, it looks like Samsung is taking a slightly different approach here. The tradeoffs: being based on Samsungâs mid-range Galaxy Watch6 rather than its more premium Galaxy Watch6 Classic means the FE doesnât have any kind of physical dial, whereas the Apple Watch SE has the same digital crown as the rest of Appleâs watch lineup. At the same time, the FE does have an always-on display, something Apple Watch owners canât get without spending $400. Itâs also $50 cheaper than the cheapest Apple Watch.
Full story here:
Starting at $199, the Galaxy Watch FE is the Android smartwatch leaderâs first attempt to capture the success of the simple Apple Watch SE, rather than the more glitzy Apple Watch Ultra 2 or Pixel Watch 2. That means no rotating bezel, a smaller battery, only one size option, a smaller display, and a last-gen Exynos W920 chip. But with almost the same sensor loadout (minus temperature tracking) as the standard Galaxy Watch6, plus a $100 discount from the companyâs current cheapest option, it finally gives Samsungâs wearables an entry-level pick.
It also has IP68 dust resistance and 5ATM water resistance, plus the same NFC (for contactless payments), GPS, Bluetooth, and wifi connectivity as Samsungâs more expensive watches. LTE connectivity can be added on for an extra $50, and youâll boot up the watch to the familiar Wear OS 4 experience.
Itâs unusual for Samsung to announce this now rather than wait for one of its Unpacked events, although it does give the company something to announce during its biggest mobile competitorâs biggest week.
If youâre like me and only use your smartwatch very casually, itâs worth waiting until the June 24 release date for this one, since it seems like it will provide an almost identical moment-to-moment experience as the now mid-range Galaxy Watch6, even with its compromises (youâll have to wait for later this year if you want LTE, though).
Granted, even with its clear comparisons to the Apple Watch SE, it looks like Samsung is taking a slightly different approach here. The tradeoffs: being based on Samsungâs mid-range Galaxy Watch6 rather than its more premium Galaxy Watch6 Classic means the FE doesnât have any kind of physical dial, whereas the Apple Watch SE has the same digital crown as the rest of Appleâs watch lineup. At the same time, the FE does have an always-on display, something Apple Watch owners canât get without spending $400. Itâs also $50 cheaper than the cheapest Apple Watch.
Full story here:
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