Time to upgrade your Classic Galaxy Watch? You can save $150

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The Galaxy Watch 3 was the last Tizen OS smartwatch before Samsung switched to Wear OS. You may have held on to it and didn't upgrade to the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, while last year, you didn't feel like abandoning the physical rotating bezel and getting a Watch 5.

But now that the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic brought back this design element, you're considering upgrading. And if you do, it's worth knowing that you can get a decent discount if you trade in your 2020 model.

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You may want the latest One UI Watch 5 features

Samsung's trade-in program offers you $150 on the Galaxy Watch 3. The new Galaxy Watch 6 Classic starts at $399, but if you agree to trade your 2020 smartwatch, you can buy the latest model from Samsung for $249.

As to why you may want to upgrade, there could be many reasons. The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic has more powerful hardware, a bigger and brighter screen, and a more versatile 3-in-1 BioActive sensor that offers improved health and fitness tracking.

Perhaps more importantly, the Galaxy Watch 3 is no longer supported. You will get a couple of new watch faces later this fall, but you won't get the latest One UI Watch 5 firmware upgrade.

If you're looking for better integration between your Samsung smartphone and smartwatch with improved Sleep Mode, better on-device sleep-tracking features, and improved fitness tracking with personalized heart rate zones, upgrading to the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is the way to go. And remember that if you can let go of your old Galaxy Watch 3 and trade it in, you can save some cash.

Mihai Matei - Senior Editor

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First Samsung device: SGH-A800

Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.

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Time to upgrade your Classic Galaxy Watch? You can save $150

You may want the latest One UI Watch 5 features

Mihai Matei - Senior Editor

[email protected]

First Samsung device: SGH-A800

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