TL;DR Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Watch 8 series, including a base and Classic model.
The smartwatches adopt the squircle shape of the Ultra lineup and feature a redesigned One UI 8 Watch software experience.
Priced starting at $349 and $499, respectively, the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic are available now for preorder.
Samsung has officially announced its latest smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 8 series, and it’s all about refinement. The new lineup borrows heavily from the design language of the Ultra and introduces a handful of key software upgrades along the way. Think thinner cases, brighter screens, and more storage across the board, plus the usual laundry list of health upgrades, some welcome design tweaks, and yes, Gemini AI. The series includes the standard Galaxy Watch 8 and the returning Watch 8 Classic, complete with its fan-favorite rotating bezel.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic: Design
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Love it or hate it, the squircle-shaped cushion case from the Galaxy Watch Ultra is now standard across the entire Watch 8 lineup, giving all three Samsung smartwatches a more cohesive design. The 8 series watches are sleeker than ever, as the standard Watch 8 is 11% thinner than its predecessor. Each also boasts a brighter display, with peak brightness jumping from 2,000 to 3,000 nits. Shoppers can still grab a base model in 40mm or 44mm sizes, with Silver and Graphite colorways.
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The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic returns in White and Black, but this time it’s limited to a single case size. Most importantly, though, the rotating bezel makes its welcome return on the Classic, along with the Quick Button previously reserved for the Ultra.
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