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The update will roll out to the Bluetooth versions first. What you need to know Samsung has announced a surprise new update for the Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch Active 2, and Galaxy Watch 3. Key highlights of the update include advanced fall detection, updated Group Challenge, and nearly a dozen new watch faces. You can check for the new update in the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone. Earlier today, Samsung announced the release of the stable Android 12-based One UI 4 update for its best Android phones . The company has also released a new update for its older Galaxy smartwatches with some features from its Wear OS 3-powered Galaxy Watch 4 series. The new software update will begin rolling out to Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch Active 2, and Galaxy Watch 3 users today. The single biggest highlight of the update is that it brings advanced fall detection to the Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Active 2 . Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy

Wear OS at its best Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 $250 Preorder at Samsung Pros Improved Wear OS 3 Fast chipset Pairs well with Galaxy smartphones Body composition sensor Capacitive bezel for easy navigation Cons No Google Assistant (yet) Some health features are Galaxy exclusive More expensive OK battery life As the first Wear OS 3 smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 4 takes Google's wearable platform to the next level with its powerful and efficient chipset, sleek design, and impressive health tracking features. Powerfully affordable Mobvoi TicWatch E3 $200 at Amazon Pros Snappy performance More affordable Plenty of health features Cons Bulky design No Wear OS 3 (yet) OK battery life Finicky sleep tracking The Mobvoi TicWatch E3 runs Wear OS incredibly well thanks to the Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor and has many health features to take advantage of. It's also one of the more affordable "higher-end" Wear OS watches. Putting the Samsung Gal

Alongside the Galaxy Watch 4 Active, Samsung might be releasing a Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. What you need to know New leaks purport to show the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. The phone is rumored to be launching alongside the Galaxy Watch 4 Active. Both are to make an appearance at Unpacked later this summer. Samsung has been working on the new Galaxy Watch 4 , as it's presumed to be called, and leaked renders from Android Headlines give us a look at one of the models. Aside from the Galaxy Watch 4 Active, which might actually just be the regular Galaxy Watch 4 , the company is launching a more conventional Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. Both will run the new One UI-based Wear experience co-developed by Google, but the Classic model would be aimed at a more mainstream audience than the fitness-focused Active model. Android Headlines reports that the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic will come in three sizes and three colors. A 42mm size, a 44mm size, and a 46mm size will

The BIA sensor will help you easily track your fat loss progress. What you need to know A new leak suggests the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4 will come equipped with a BIA sensor. A Bio-Electrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) sensor is used to assess a person's body composition. Samsung is expected to take the wraps off the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch Active 4 at its MWC event next week. Earlier this week, we got our first look at the design of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch Active 4. Now, a new leak has revealed one of the key features of the Galaxy Watch 3 successor. According to reliable tipster Max Weinbach , the Galaxy Watch 4 will feature a BIA (Bio-Electrical Impedance Analysis) sensor to enable users to easily measure their body fat percentage in relation to the lean body mass. Since body composition is directly related to health, the Galaxy Watch 4's BIA sensor will allow you to better track your current state of health. While BIA sensors are common in smart

Samsung's Galaxy-brain play: leaving Tizen behind for Wear OS. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, one of the best Android smartwatches , may have only just launched in November 2020, but the latest rumors out of South Korea suggest the company may already be developing its replacement — with some big changes and upgrades in the works meant to topple Apple from its smartwatch throne. There's no confirmation whether Samsung's 2021 smartwatch will be named the "Galaxy Watch 4" or adopt a new name entirely. However, we know that this new watch will run the new version of Wear OS, which would have a big impact on app support and Android phone connectivity. It could also feature a newer-faster chipset, which could put it leagues ahead of the best Wear OS watches . Details are fairly scarce so far, but we've scrounged up every known leak about specs, design leaks, and pricing, along with everything else we know so far about the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Samsung's bes

In China, the smartwatch will ship with just a 5W wireless charger in the box. What you need to know Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch Active 4 have been certified by China's 3C certification authority. Both models will come with 5W wireless chargers in the box, but a charging adapter won't be included. The Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch Active 4 are expected to be announced at Samsung's next Unpacked event in August. Last month, Samsung confirmed that it is ditching its Tizen OS in favor of Google's Wear OS for its future Galaxy smartwatches. While Samsung hasn't revealed any details about its upcoming Wear OS smartwatches yet, the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch Active 4 have now passed through China's 3C certification process (via MyFixGuide ) . The 3C certification reveals all variants of the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch Active 4 will have a 5W wireless charger in the box. Surprisingly, however, they may not come with a charging ada

The smartwatch will apparently also offer an Apple Watch-like "Walkie Talkie" feature. What you need to know A new report has shed light on some of the key features of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch 4. The Galaxy Watch 4 is tipped to be Samsung's first Galaxy-branded smartwatch to run Wear OS. It is expected to be launched alongside Samsung's next foldables at an Unpacked event in July. Last week, a report out of South Korea claimed the Galaxy Watch 4 will launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 in August and run Google's Wear OS . Now, an exclusive report from the folks over SamMobile has revealed a few more details about the successor to the best Android smartwatch of 2020. Per the report, Samsung is working on three different versions of the Galaxy Watch 4. While one of them will have a classic design, the other two will be more sporty models. The three models are apparently codenamed Wise, Fresh, and Lucky. Wise, which will