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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Watch, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung’s premium smartwatches might not be premium enough
Samsung is showing more signs that it might expand its smartwatch lineup and release more premium models (or at least one) within the next few months. That's good news for any Galaxy Watch enthusiasts or prospective buyers who feel like Samsung's wearables can look toyish. However, a premium smartwatch model might not be the answer […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 weeks ago
Samsung starts development of Wear OS 5 for Galaxy Watch 6
The Galaxy Watch 6 series was launched last year with Wear OS 4 onboard. Before the end of this year, the smartwatch could get a major update in the form of Wear OS 5. Galaxy Watch 6 could get Wear OS 5-based One UI Watch 6 update later this year It has been revealed by […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 weeks ago
Wear OS smartwatch market share grows, thanks to Samsung
There's some good news for Samsung and the Wear OS segment overall. A new report indicates that sales of Wear OS-based smartwatches will improve considerably this year. This will come at the expense of Apple's WatchOS, which is quite interesting. Wear OS smartwatches sales to increase in 2024 According to a new report from Counterpoint […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 weeks ago
Samsung confirms it is bringing more premium Galaxy Watches
During its earnings announcement earlier today, Samsung revealed something important about its upcoming wearable devices, including the Galaxy Ring and future Galaxy Watches. The company revealed that it will bring more premium Galaxy Watches in the future. Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra, anyone? In its press statement, Samsung revealed that it plans to strengthen the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 weeks ago
Galaxy Watch 7 may finally bring blood sugar monitoring
It's been known for a while now that Samsung wants to enable its wearable devices to provide noninvasive blood sugar monitoring to users. The company has been working on this technology for a while now and it appears that Samsung's next wearable device may finally get this feature. According to a new report out of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 3 weeks ago
Android 15 and Wear OS 5 features to be revealed at Google I/O 2024
A few weeks ago, Google released the first beta version of Android 15 for Pixel devices. However, the company has yet to officially announce the new features it will bring with the upcoming version of Android. Next month, the company plans to unveil Android 15, Android TV, and Wear OS 5 at the Google I/O […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Exclusive: Date revealed for Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event
Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on July 10. A couple of months back, we had exclusively revealed Samsung's plans to have its second Unpacked event of the year in early July, and multiple sources have now confirmed to SamMobile that Samsung has chosen July 10 as the date. The location? Paris, or […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 3 weeks ago
Samsung teases AI features for upcoming smartwatch, Galaxy Ring
Samsung is gearing up to release new wearable devices this summer, and AI (artificial intelligence) might play a crucial role in shaping the experience for future Galaxy wearable device users. Dr. Hon Pak, SVP and Head of Digital Health Team at Samsung's MX Business, recently sat down with Samsung Health Advisory members and discussed the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 weeks ago
Google Wallet on Galaxy Watch asking for PIN to make payments is just a bug
Earlier this week, 9To5Google reported that Google Wallet on Wear OS had started asking for the PIN to make tap-to-pay transactions for some users. While the change offered increased security, many people were disappointed with it as they would now have to go through an additional step on their Galaxy Watch to make payments. Well, […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Oura desperately trying to sell more rings before Galaxy Ring crushes it
Samsung will launch the Galaxy Ring later this year and the prospect of its immediate success has got existing smart ring makers scared. Oura is perhaps the most well known of the bunch as it has been selling various smart rings for a few years now. Oura realizes that the Galaxy Ring is a major […]
- By Daniel Scuteri
- 3 weeks ago
I’m starting to hate my Galaxy Watch and can’t wait to swap it for a Ring
The closer we get to the next Galaxy Unpacked event, the more I feel like my smartwatch is becoming less attractive. My Galaxy Watch 5's appeal is waning, and not because I'm anticipating Samsung to unveil a new smartwatch series at Unpacked but because I love the idea of the Galaxy Ring more every day […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 weeks ago
Galaxy Ring comes in several sizes, new model numbers reveal
Three months ago, Samsung officially revealed the Galaxy Ring for the first time. The sleek new wearable was unveiled alongside the Galaxy S24, but it isn't available for purchase yet. The South Korean firm didn't even reveal much information about its capabilities, features, variants, launch date, and pricing. However, we now know that it will […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Android 15 could enable wireless charging over NFC
In May 2020, the NFC Forum introduced NFC Wireless Charging, a standard for offering wireless charging over Near-Field Communication (NFC). This specification offers up to 1W of power transfer over a distance of 2cm. So, if there are two devices supporting this protocol, one device can send up to 1W of power to another device […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
App permission syncing between Galaxy Watch and Android phone coming soon
Since Google and Samsung merged Wear OS and Tizen, Google has been rapidly improving Wear OS by adding new and useful features to it, such as introducing new applications for the platform, including Google Calendar and Gmail, improving existing apps, including Google Home and Google Maps, introducing new Tiles, and offering new watch face and […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 4 weeks ago
Galaxy phones could soon get one more wallet app
Google Wallet is one of the most useful apps for Android devices as it allows you to store and access identification (ID) cards or documents, payment cards, boarding passes, and event tickets among other things. Unfortunately, it isn’t available in the world’s most populous country, India. Fortunately, that’s going to change soon. As spotted by […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 4 weeks ago
