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Hoo boy , was n’t that a greatGalaxy Unpacked ? TheSamsung Galaxy ezed Fold 6andGalaxy ezed Flip 6are two gimmick that still seem futurist despite being around for over half a decade now . TheGalaxy Ringbrings saucy jewellery to the masse shot and is the subscription - free rivalry the Oura Ring penury . And what about theGalaxy Watch Ultra ? Samsung ’s solution to the Apple Watch Ultra 2 may be derivative , but it ’s clear that Samsung is throwing dead everything at it .
What a show . What an incredible showcase of newfangled engineering science and new ideas . What do you mean I ’ve forgotten something ? Oh , you ’re right . I forgot about theSamsung Galaxy Watch 7 .
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I guess Samsung and I have that in common .
Seriously, what happened with the Galaxy Watch 7?
To say the Galaxy Watch 7 was dominate at Galaxy Unpacked is minimise it . A peck .
The Galaxy Watch Ultra was play up at the offset , alongside the new Galaxy Ring , and it was the second product to be establish on point . The Galaxy Watch Ultra is a bountiful , beautiful young pace for Samsung . Yes , Samsung has copied a mickle from the Apple Watch Ultra 2 , including the hyper - sporty band , but it would be a prevarication to say it ’s not impressive . The new Samsung smartwatch has a immense barrage , a tops - rugged case , and can even notice sleep apnea . It ’s a big leap for the Android smartwatch world , and it will be exciting to see what Samsung does with it .
At the death of that introduction , Samsung said something to the burden of , “ Oh yeah , there ’s a Galaxy Watch 7 , too . Moving on . ” It was a mention , a casual aside . I ’m not even joking ; I was watching the live stream and phased out for a second — and when I looked up , the Galaxy Watch 7 was on the screen . Then it was gone , barely to be mentioned again .
But to be fair to Samsung , I can see why the company did n’t disoblige tattle about it all that much . And it ’s not because it ’s a bad lookout man . It ’s likely to be a very good smartwatch — and I can say that with some certainty because theGalaxy Watch 6is a good smartwatch .
But the Galaxy Watch 7reeksof gloomy endeavor . Samsung take the Galaxy Watch 6 and added the Energy Score made for the Galaxy Ring , as well as the Exynos W1000 made for the Watch Ultra , squished in Galaxy AI , and called it a day . recycle features from other product are as far as Samsung could be bothered to go with its flagship smartwatch range this year , and that ’s pretty poor .
Oh , await , sorry , it ’s not identical . For some unknown ground , the Galaxy Watch 7 is larger than the Galaxy Watch 6 , but does n’t add a large display or battery to make up for it . So , really , it ’s actually forged than last yr ’s sentry if you want a small , pernicious smartwatch .
Honestly , I ’m a lilliputian foil that they bothered to release the Galaxy Watch 7 at all . I would n’t be surprised if we finally find out Samsung intended the Ultra to be this year ’s big release and realized late into the cognitive operation that it would be too expensive to embark out as a service line Galaxy Watch and scrambled to throw together the Watch 7 .
The Galaxy Watch 7 is really the “ Galaxy Watch 6 Plus ” , and it does n’t even add that much .
Thankfully , there ’s an choice .
The Samsung smartwatch I’m buying instead
The Classic model has been my go - to for Samsung ’s smartwatch range since it debuted with theSamsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic , and while it intelligibly wo n’t be release a new version every year , last year’sGalaxy Watch 6 Classicis still good enough to purchase in 2024 .
Just think about it : The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic has most of the same features , the same splendid exercise trailing , and it wad that into a much more desirable picket - like design , with a spread out bezel that can be used instead of the touch screen . For me , there ’s no doubt the Watch 6 Classic is the in effect steal when it comes to a standard Samsung smartwatch , and it ’s credibly the cause Samsung has kept it around . Sure , it does n’t have the young Exynos W1000 processor , but who cares ? It ’s count steps , not renderingAssassin ’s Creed .
Samsung is n’t offering any form of discount on the Watch 6 Classic , even now that the Watch 7 is out , which feel like it should be against some kind of outside law . Modern product number out , quondam mathematical product scram cheaper — even Apple get that . But even that contribute credence to my controversy ; Samsung clear find out the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic as an equal product to the Galaxy Watch 7 . It ’s close enough and still really good , so why not keep charging the same damage ?
But irrespective of how salty I get about deduction , the facts of the issue do n’t convert : TheGalaxy Watch 7 is a Galaxy Watch 6 , but with a few borrowed lineament . It ’s lazy . Do n’t bribe it . Buy the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic or else , you wo n’t regret it .
