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A new guide advises Galaxy Watch owners on when to charge their devices to preserve battery longevity, recommending users avoid letting the battery fully deplete or overcharging it. The piece notes that improper charging habits can degrade battery efficiency over time and eventually require a replacement.
Amazon is selling the TOZO Watch 1 for $64.99, a 35% cut from its $99.99 list price. The device includes Bluetooth calling and GPS tracking, and the sale price matches the lowest seen for the product this year.
Google unveiled the Fitbit Edge, a $179 fitness tracker with a 1.34-inch color AMOLED display, built-in GPS and a week of battery life. It positions between the screenless $100 Fitbit Air and the $400 Pixel Watch 5, and preorders open Monday ahead of an Oct. 27 release.
Amazon is selling the 44mm Bluetooth version of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 for $249.99, an $80 reduction from its list price. The deal is open to all shoppers and does not require an Amazon Prime membership.
Garmin has unveiled the Enduro 4, a rugged smartwatch rated for up to 320 hours of battery life on a single charge. The watch shares the health and fitness tracking features found in Garmin's Fenix 9 Pro line.
Amazon has cut the price of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm, LTE) to $269.99, down $80 from its $349.99 list price as part of a Prime Day sale. That matches nearly the lowest price the watch has seen, just $4 above the previous all-time low set during last year's Prime Day event. The deal requires an active Amazon Prime membership.
Mobvoi has released the TicNote Watch, a smartwatch focused on recording, transcribing and summarizing conversations without needing a paired smartphone. It uses dual omnidirectional microphones to capture speech from several meters away, offers up to 24 hours of continuous recording, and can store up to 200 hours of audio locally. The watch costs $249, though Mobvoi is offering it for $199 for a limited introductory period.
Android Authority ran a reader poll asking how often people upgrade their smartwatch, offering options ranging from yearly upgrades to waiting until the device stops working. With seven votes recorded so far, 57% said they upgrade only when their smartwatch malfunctions, while 43% said they replace it every three to five years; no respondents chose annual, biennial upgrades, or not using a smartwatch at all.
Amazon is selling the 41mm LTE version of the Google Pixel Watch 4 for $329.95, down $120 from its $449.95 list price, a 27% discount. The company describes it as the lowest price the smartwatch has reached since launch.
Garmin has released the Fenix 9 smartwatch, priced from $999.99 for the 43mm model up to $1,099.99 for the 51mm version, matching the launch price of its predecessor. The Fenix 8 remains available and has been discounted at times, including a $850 sale price on its 43mm model around the Fenix 9's launch.
Android Authority's three-week test of the Galaxy Watch 9 found a comfortable design, bright display, and expanded health and fitness tracking features. The reviewer notes pricing has risen about $30 over the Watch 8 at each tier, and there is no Watch 8 Classic successor this year, leaving the rotating bezel model available only in last year's Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. Battery life remains the standout weakness, requiring nightly charging to use the watch's features fully.
Counterpoint Research reports that worldwide smartwatch shipments declined 4% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, as consumers kept existing devices longer rather than upgrading. Huawei topped the market in total shipments, while Apple posted the strongest growth rate among the five leading brands. Counterpoint projects only 1% shipment growth for the full year.