Samsung has launched the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic, sporting a redesigned 'cushion' shape and Google's Gemini AI. The Watch 8 is 11% slimmer than its predecessor, featuring a brighter display, improved GPS, and enhanced health tracking. New health metrics include vascular load monitoring, antioxidant index, and bedtime guidance.
Both models run Wear OS 6 with Samsung's One UI 8, offering features like stackable widgets and the 'Now Bar' for context-aware information. The watches are powered by the Exynos W1000 processor with 2GB of RAM. The Classic model brings back the rotating physical bezel and offers up to 64GB of internal storage.
The Galaxy Watch 8 starts at $349, while the Classic begins at $499. Samsung has also introduced a titanium blue edition of the Galaxy Watch Ultra with 64GB storage, priced at $649.
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