Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and 6 Classic: Everything we know now Unpacked is over

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch line has just received an update

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SamsungGalaxy Watch 6 is here, having launched during Samsung’s summer 2023 July 26 Samsung Unpacked event. You can check out our fullSamsung Galaxy Watch 6 reviewandSamsung Watch 6 Classic reviewright now to see what we thought of the devices.

They were announced alongside a whole slate of new devices. We’ve had lots of time with all of them, so you can now check out ourSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 reviewandSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 reviewfor our verdict on these devices.

Plus, you can find our hands-onSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 reviewand our fullSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra review, for more details of our thoughts on the new tablets.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6: Cut to the chase

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6: Price and release date

Samsung revealed the newest iterations of Galaxy Watches at Samsung Unpacked on July 26, and they’re out now. Check out our summary of all the action from Unpacked right here, including everything that happened, from all the new launches to guest appearances by BTS members and Sydney Sweeney.

TheSamsung Galaxy Watch 6prices start as follows:

Here are the prices for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic:

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6: Regular or Classic?

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Watch 6 with the same original and Classic models as Samsung’s fourth-generation Galaxy Watch series. The fifth-gen Galaxy Watch series was comprised of the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, but there’s no Pro model this year.

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We knew this might be the case as far back as April 2023, as tipsterIce Universesays that Samsung will be slimming down the bezel on the Watch 6 and bringing back the rotating crown that featured on the Watch 4 Classic with that.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6: What’s new?

Aside from the Watch 6 Classic’s rotating bezel making a return, both watches share a host of new features as well as old favorites. They’re running on Wear OS 4, via Samsung’s One UI Watch 5 skin. Both sport bigger batteries, with the larger sizes getting 425mAh and the smaller ones getting 300mAh. The all-new Exynos W930 processor and an extra 0.5GB RAM ensures the watches are pretty damn powerful.

Features-wise, a renewed emphasis on Sleep tracking is evident, with a redesigned Sleep app showing much more information on-watch. An FDA-approved irregular heart rate rhythm detection feature, blood pressure monitor, and redesigned optical heart rate sensor make it a best-in-class health device.

Fitness wise, the only new thing to shout about is a new Custom Workouts feature, allowing you to cycle between workout modes at the touch of a button without disengaging from the workout itself. Running to the gym then lifting weights, or taking on a triathlon? This is for you.

You can now use your watch as a camera viewfinder, so you can take a picture with a Z Flip phone and line the shot up perfectly.WhatsAppalso now exists on-watch without needing your phone, although calls are obviously out of the question.

Matt is TechRadar’s expert on all things fitness, wellness and wearable tech. A former staffer at Men’s Health, he holds a Master’s Degree in journalism from Cardiff and has written for brands like Runner’s World, Women’s Health, Men’s Fitness, LiveScience and Fit&Well on everything fitness tech, exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing.

Matt’s a keen runner, ex-kickboxer, not averse to the odd yoga flow, and insists everyone should stretch every morning. When he’s not training or writing about health and fitness, he can be found reading doorstop-thick fantasy books with lots of fictional maps in them.

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