Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Watch8 Series at its Unpacked event, introducing the Galaxy Watch8, Galaxy Watch8 Classic, and the rugged Galaxy Watch Ultra. These new smartwatches aim to combine comfort, design, and personalized wellness features, offering smarter health insights and lifestyle support powered by AI and new sensors.
Why it matters: The Galaxy Watch8 Series reflects Samsung’s continued push to make wearables more useful in daily health monitoring. It also debuts new AI tools and a revamped design that enhances both comfort and usability, while expanding compatibility with Android 12 and later.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 and Watch8 Classic have been redesigned to be the thinnest Galaxy Watches yet. Samsung has optimized the internal layout, resulting in an 11% slimmer form, while introducing a Dynamic Lug system that allows the watch to move naturally with the wrist. Both models feature brighter Super AMOLED displays (up to 3,000 nits peak brightness), a new 3nm Exynos W1000 processor, and improved battery performance.
Sleep, fitness, and stress management remain central to the Galaxy Watch8’s health capabilities. New features include:
- Antioxidant Index to measure carotenoid levels in five seconds
- Vascular Load to track cardiovascular stress during sleep
- Bedtime Guidance based on circadian rhythm
- Running Coach for AI-based training plans
- High Stress Alerts and Mindfulness Tracker for mental wellness
- Energy Score combining physical and mental health data
Samsung is also bringing deeper AI integration via Google’s Gemini, making this the first smartwatch series to ship with Gemini out of the box. Users can perform hands-free tasks using voice commands, such as setting reminders or starting workouts. Wear OS 6 with One UI 8 Watch further improves usability, offering new tiles, a refreshed interface, and updated notifications.
Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Series begin today and run until July 31 in select markets, including the Philippines. The devices will be available starting August 1.
Philippine Pricing:
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic (Bluetooth, 46 mm) – PHP 29,990
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic (LTE, 46 mm) – PHP 32,990
- Galaxy Watch8 (Bluetooth, 44 mm) – PHP 22,990
- Galaxy Watch8 (Bluetooth, 40 mm) – PHP 20,990
- Galaxy Watch8 (LTE, 40 mm) – PHP 23,990
- Galaxy Watch Ultra (LTE, 47 mm) – PHP 40,990
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 comes in 40mm and 44mm sizes with Graphite and Silver options, while the Galaxy Watch8 Classic retains the signature rotating bezel and comes in a 46mm size in either Black or White. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Watch Ultra targets outdoor enthusiasts with its larger battery, titanium case, and new Titanium Blue finish.
Will these new features and smarter health tools convince more users to take health tracking seriously?
