Release date, price, features & everything you need to know
Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy Watch 6 and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic smartwatches at its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26, in Soul, South Korea. The new smartwatches were unveiled alongside the new Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series of devices.
The new Galaxy Watch 6 series come equipped with the new Exynos W930 chip, up to 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of memory. Both smartwatches offer two unique sizes, and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic returns the beloved rotating bezel. The new watches come with a stylish design, improved performance, and new features with even more emphasis on battery life.
Price & Availability
The Galaxy Watch 6 series are already available for pre-order, and the new smartwatches will become available on August 11. The standard Galaxy Watch 6 in 40mm will start at $299.99, while the larger Galaxy Watch 6 Classic in 43mm will retail from $399.99. The larger Galaxy Watch 6 in 44mm will retail from $329.99, while the even larger Galaxy Watch 6 Classic will be available for $429.99.
It’s worth mentioning that the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will remain available, and Samsung will continue recommending it to those looking for the most durable and best-performing smartwatch with enhanced GPS features. The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will remain available for $449.99.
| Model & Size (Bluetooth models) | Price (USD) | Price (GBP) | Price (EUR) |
| Galaxy Watch 6 – 40mm | $299.99 | £289 | €319 |
| Galaxy Watch 6 – 44mm | $329.99 | £319 | €349 |
| Galaxy Watch 6 Classic – 43mm | $399.99 | £369 | €419 |
| Galaxy Watch 6 Classic – 47mm | $429.99 | £399 | €449 |
Those who pre-order the Galaxy Watch 6 or the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic will receive a free Fabric Band and up to $250 off with an eligible trade-in.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
The Galaxy Watch 6 is the latest smartwatch from Samsung, and it’s available in 40mm and 44mm sizes. Depending on the size, you get a 1.3-inch or a 1.5-inch display, respectively, a new and more powerful Exynos W930 chip, an up to 40-hour battery life, fast wireless charging, and many new features in One UI 5 Watch based on Wear OS 4.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic returns the beloved physical rotating bezel, and is the latest smartwatch from Samsung. It’s available in 43mm and 47mm sizes. Depending on the size, you get a 1.3-inch or a 1.5-inch display, respectively, a new and more powerful Exynos W930 chip, an up to 40-hour battery life, fast wireless charging, and many new features in One UI 5 Watch based on Wear OS 4.
Colors
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 will be available in three colors, although some variations will depend on the size you decide to go with. The 40mm Galaxy Watch 6 is available in Graphite and Gold colors, while the 44mm model will be available in Graphite and Silver. Both sizes will offer an Armor Aluminium case with a Sport Band.
| Model | Size | Chassis | Colors |
| Galaxy Watch 6 | 40mm | Armor Aluminium | Graphite, Gold |
| Galaxy Watch 6 | 44mm | Armor Aluminium | Graphite, Silver |
| Galaxy Watch 6 Classic | 43mm | Stainless Steel | Black, Silver |
| Galaxy Watch 6 Classic | 47mm | Stainless Steel |
The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic doesn’t follow the same color combination, and instead opts for a stylish Black and Silver color combination for both sizes. Both sizes will offer a Stainless Steel chassis with a Hypbrid Eco-Leather Band.
Galaxy Watch 6 series: Technical Specifications
The Galaxy Watch 6 series are powered by Samsung’s new Exynos W930 chipset. It’s better and more efficient, providing faster performance. The Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic have 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage to store all applications, music, and other data.
The Galaxy Watch 6 comes with the Samsung BioAcive Sensor that includes the Optical Heart Rate, Electrical Heart Signal, and the Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis sensors. Additionally, there is a temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, and light sensors. The Watch 6 classic has most of the same sensors and the additional 3D Hall sensor.
Both smartwatches support LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5GHz, NFC, and GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo tracking technologies. Both the Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic are 5ATM, IP68, and MIL-STD-810H certified.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic Heart Rate Monitor Yes Yes Operating System One UI 5 Watch based on Wear OS 4 One UI 5 Watch based on Wear OS 4 Case Material Armor Aluminium Stainless Steel Sizes 40mm, 44mm 43mm, 47mm Colors Graphite, Silver, Gold Black, Silver Display 40mm: 1.3-inch 432 x 432, Super AMOLED | 44mm: 1.5-inch 480 x 480 Super AMOLED 43mm: 1.3-inch 432 x 432, Super AMOLED | 47mm: 1.5-inch 480 x 480 Super AMOLED CPU Exynos W930 Exynos W930 RAM 2GB 2GB Storage 16GB 16GB Battery 40mm: 300 mAh, 44mm: 425 mAh 43mm: 300 mAh | 47mm: 425 mAh Connectivity LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC Health sensors Samsung BioActive Sensor, Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor Samsung BioActive Sensor, Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, 3D Hall sensor Dimensions 40mm: 38.8 x 40.4 x 9.0 mm | 44mm: 42.8 x 44.4 x 9.0 mm 43mm: 42.5 x 42.5 x 10.9 mm | 47mm: 46.5 x 46.5 x 10.9 mm Weight 40mm: 28.7g | 44mm: 33.3g 43mm: 52 g | 47mm: 59 g Mobile payments Yes Yes Workout detection Yes Yes Exercise modes Yes Yes GPS GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo Fast charging Yes Yes
Design
The new Galaxy Watch 6 series have a lot in common with the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4 series. However, there are some great big enhancements and improvements in the new generation smartwatches.
For starters, the Galaxy Watch 6 has a sturdy Armor Aluminium chassis, while the Watch 6 Classic is made of Stainless Steel. The 40mm and 44mm Watch 6 series have a 1.3-inch and 1.5-inch displays, while the Watch 6 Classic comes in 43mm, and 47mm chassis supporting the same 1.3-inch, and 1.5-inch AMOLED screens.
The Watch 6 has a nearly identical design of the Galaxy Watch 5, while the Galaxy Watch 6 returns the beloved rotating dial, and it looks a lot like an improved Galaxy Watch 4 Classic smartwatch. The similar looks aren’t a bad thing, and it means that one of the most popular smartwatches are now back with some small improvements. In fact, Samsung says that it managed to increase the display by 20%, and increase the peak brightness to 2000 nits, making both smartwatches even more user-friendly in bright outdoor conditions.
Both smartwatches support Always-on Display with brightness adjustments, and the new W930 chip will be able to provide faster interactions and a smoother experience overall. The bezels are also 30% slimmer, and the rotating bezel is 15% thinner compared to previous generations. Samsung also added new one-click bands that allow users to easily mix and match watch bands, and users can select from over 704 unique combinations on Samsung.com.
Software, Health & Fitness
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Samsung already announced several new advanced tracking features coming to older Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 smartwatches, and these will be built-in to the Galaxy Watch 6 series, including the new Sleep Score Factor, Sleep Consistency, Sleep Mode and Coaching, Body Composition, and other features.
The Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic will come with One UI 5 Watch interface on top of the latest Wear OS 4 platform. The new operating system improves the smartwatches’ performance, reliability, and efficiency. Additionally, the new Galaxy Watch 6 series will combine Samsung Pay with Samsung Pass, and it will be called Samsung Wallet. The watch will be able to store event tickets, boarding passes, credit cards, membership cards, and IDs.
Alongside the new fitness and software changes, there are several other third party apps that are arriving onto the platform. Namely, WhatsApp will make it easier to connect with friends and family, all without getting your phone out of your pocket. Google Calendar and Gmail will be exclusively available on Wear OS, and Peloton and MyFitnessPal updates are coming soon. Audible will also offer additional streaming options.
A new Skin Temperature API will allow Samsung’s partners to access infrared technology to bring a new world of possibilities in temperature measurement. A new Thermo Check application will take advantage of the new API, allowing users to measure the temperature of the water before and after swimming sessions.
Galaxy Z Flip 5 users will also be able to use the Camera Controller to remotely control their devices’ camera, and switch between modes and zoom. Many more features are coming to the smartwatches that’ll enhance the experience for Galaxy users, and Samsung Knox will help retain private information securely on the smartwatches.
Battery
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, 40mm, and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic 43mm, will offer a 300 mAh battery capacity, while the 44mm Watch 6 and the 47mm Watch 6 Classic models will have a 425 mAh battery. All smartwatches support fast wireless charging, and Samsung says that all smartwatches can last for up to 40 hours with Always-on Display turned off, or up to 30 hours with it being turned on.
Your mileage may vary, depending on the GPS, AoD, and many other factors that could drain the battery even faster. Samsung also says that a quick 8 minutes of fast charge will provide an additional eight of battery life, enough to track sleep during the night.
The new capacities are a blow to smartwatch enthusiasts and anyone who expected a larger capacity. The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro had a large 590 mAh capacity, and it was able to run for a comfortable two days for many users, and sometimes even for three days on a single charge.
We can only hope that the new chip and the added optimizations in Wear OS 4 and One UI 5 Watch will provide a battery improvement that’s at least comparable to the previous generation. Still, as always, we’ll have to conduct our own tests before we can come to a conclusion.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
The Galaxy Watch 6 is the latest smartwatch from Samsung, and it’s available in 40mm and 44mm sizes. Depending on the size, you get a 1.3-inch or a 1.5-inch display, respectively, a new and more powerful Exynos W930 chip, an up to 40-hour battery life, fast wireless charging, and many new features in One UI 5 Watch based on Wear OS 4.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic returns the beloved physical rotating bezel, and is the latest smartwatch from Samsung. It’s available in 43mm and 47mm sizes. Depending on the size, you get a 1.3-inch or a 1.5-inch display, respectively, a new and more powerful Exynos W930 chip, an up to 40-hour battery life, fast wireless charging, and many new features in One UI 5 Watch based on Wear OS 4.