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We ’re still in all probability a month away fromSamsung ’s next Unpacked event , but that has n’t stopped the company from making a surprisal annunciation today . Out of nowhere , Samsung has just foretell the Galaxy Watch FE as its newest smartwatch .
As leaks suggested , the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is a raw budget model in Samsung ’s smartwatch lineup . Like Samsung ’s FE smartphones , such as theGalaxy S23 FE , the Galaxy Watch FE will give you a kernel - and - potatoes smartwatch experience at the disbursement of a few higher - end features — but at a very attractive price .
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The Galaxy Watch FE looks a circumstances like any of Samsung ’s smartwatch releases from the past few class . It has a 40 mm aluminum case with a circular 1.2 - column inch AMOLED panel . You get a 396 x 396 resolution , always - on display documentation , and the silver screen is covered by Sapphire Crystal looking glass — which Samsung says “ provides users with auspices against scratches during day - to - daylight use . ”
You also get quite a plenty in the means of health trailing . Samsung ’s BioActive Sensor is here , allow you to cut through your activity and your sleep . The HR Alert feature article detects if you have an abnormal heart rate , while Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications ( IHRN ) can detect center rhythms that may be a sign of atrial fibrillation ( AFib ) . you may track over 100 unlike physical exertion , take an ECG meter reading , and utilise Samsung ’s Body Composition tool to see your organic structure fat , body mass index ( BMI ) , and more .
It ’s a surprisingly rich health rooms , with the two big omissions being SpO2 tracking and a temperature sensing element . Otherwise , it ’s very similar to what you ’d find on aGalaxy Watch 6 .
Take a peep under the strong-armer , and Samsung ’s cost - cut measure are a scrap more apparent . power the Galaxy Watch FE is an Exynos W920 . Announced in August 2021 , it ’s the same chip inside the Galaxy Watch 4 that was released the same class . It ’s still a perfectly equal to smartwatch chip , but it ’s far from the newfangled . Also present is 1.5 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage .
Another downgrade compare to other Samsung smartwatches is the battery . The Galaxy Watch FE has a 247mAh stamp battery , which is importantly smaller than previous models . For context , the Galaxy Watch 6 has a 425mAh battery , the Galaxy Watch 5 has a 410mAh one , and even the Galaxy Watch 4 has a large 361mAh mobile phone . The Galaxy Watch FE should hopefully still make it through a full day per bang , but I am a morsel worried about this one .
Let ’s start winding things down with a quick lightning round . The Galaxy Watch FE has Bluetooth 5.0 , LTE connectivity , NFC , GPS , 5ATM + IP68 dust / water system impedance , and a MIL - STD-810 G durability valuation . It runs bear OS with Samsung ’s One UI 5 Watch interface , weighs 25.9 grams , and make out in three colour : black , pink amber , and silver .
So , how much is all of this going to be you ? A fortune less than you might opine ! The Galaxy Watch FE is price at $ 200 for the Bluetooth / Wi - Fi model , while the LTE random variable is $ 250 . That ’s $ 100 less than the $ 300 Galaxy Watch 6 , and outside of potentially short battery lifetime , this looks like a upstanding deal .
The Galaxy Watch FE will be usable for purchase starting June 24 , though if you need the LTE version , you ’ll ( funnily ) have to wait until October 2024 .
