Samsung's next watch to be called Galaxy Watch Active, specs revealed

07 February 2019
Forget the Galaxy Sport, embrace the Galaxy Watch Active.

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  • AnonD-762416
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  • 08 Feb 2019

Zendroid, 08 Feb 2019So the galaxy watch is a better buy. Nice to know. Samsung ... moreIn guessing this one is a lot lighter. It looks quite sleek.

    So the galaxy watch is a better buy. Nice to know. Samsung did it again. Lower specs on new gear.

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      • Anonymous
      • 6TT
      • 08 Feb 2019

      The last Oracle, 07 Feb 2019IMHO the perfect watch should have the following features: ... morePerfect Smart watch = running Wear OS or WatchOS. Once you have that, then look at hardware specs.

      Other then that, its crap. Because its not tied to your phone's OS. You will better off grabbing your phone instead.. and buy a dumb watch.

      All those apps that does not come into the platform will seems disconnected. Like Tizen Gear watches.. no deep integration to watsapp. lock down to the limited store choices.. top apps not supported. Its like owning a separate limited device on your wrist.

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        • Ray
        • 0Wh
        • 08 Feb 2019

        Thanks, I have already "activated" my common sense for not buy that garbage.

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          • mhdskr
          • SYt
          • 08 Feb 2019

          what's up with the useless photo?

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            • AnonD-762416
            • JbS
            • 07 Feb 2019

            AnonD-731363, 07 Feb 2019So worse battery life and things which can even the lowest ... moreThe Apple astroturfer in action again, I see....

              IMHO the perfect watch should have the following features:
              1. Super low battery mode where it runs a battery for days when it uses a tiny portion of the screen for notifications.
              2. The ability to make and receive calls. With a tiny speaker.
              3. Camera for taking photos and video (12MP?) when you forget to carry your smartphone (during morning walks), but you find something that is great. The calera should be on the side and the angle of the watch should be slightly movable so that you can take photos at the correct angle.
              4. Various sensors for checking health. Like Apple, but much better.
              5. Fast wireless and wired charging. The latest standard on both.
              6. Good Bluetooth for connecting with headphones for calls and for listening to music. Wifi is ok but it's too power intensive.
              7. Reasonable memory for content (mostly music).

              Many smartphones already have many of these. A camera and calling and receiving calls could help make it perfect.

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                • Oflife
                • mpR
                • 07 Feb 2019

                I have a Gear S3. Superb. However, it crashes every day or so as does my friends. Samsung need to deal with issues with Tizen because from a usability and speed point of view it is excellent. I have no interest in health or sports features. Use mine for notifications, weather reports, music control and...... Time!

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                  • AnonD-731363
                  • SH3
                  • 07 Feb 2019

                  So worse battery life and things which can even the lowest of the low phones do and price???
                  Well it doesnt matter rather buy a regular phone and regular watches if i needs one.

                    OfferZ, 07 Feb 2019They should but they wont :(Cheer up. Maybe they might do it again

                      Walter C. Dornez, 07 Feb 2019They should make the active phones againThey should but they wont :(

                        They should make the active phones again

                          No rotating bezel, no MST for non NFC payments, I'll pass. I use those too much.

                            s9 active?

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