The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is a follow-up to one of our favorite smartwatches ever, and it’s the first time the company has used Wear OS software in a while. But it’s not like most Wear OS watches. It runs Wear OS 3 on top of One UI Watch 3, and Google and Samsung worked together to make this operating system.
Specifications
- 40mm Smartwatch
- With ECG Monitor Tracker for Health, Fitness, Running, Sleep Cycles
- GPS Fall Detection
- Bluetooth
Where to get Samsung Galaxy Watch 4?
The case is made of a type of aluminum, and the flat, round glass on top of the screen is surrounded by a chamfered edge with a small angle. There are two buttons on the right, and you can change (to some extent) what they do. The button at the top with the red dot is the “home” button. One click on it takes you back to the watch face. By default, a long press opens Samsung’s Bixby assistant, but it can also be used to open the power menu instead. When you double-click, it takes you to the last app you used, or you can set it to do other things, like start a timer.
By default, pressing the bottom button for a long time starts Samsung Pay, which lets you pay without touching your phone. If not, it’s a ‘back’ button. It’s confusing that neither of the buttons is set to start a workout by default. To get to that option, you have to swipe on the touchscreen.
Both versions of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 have a frame that has been redesigned so that there is no gap between the smartwatch body and the straps. The same number of crown buttons have an oblong shape instead of a round crown that sticks out and a flat side button. Even with these small changes, the Galaxy Watch 4 is a tribute to previous models.
The rotating bezel on the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is both a useful navigation tool and a great way to pass the time. Since the first Samsung Galaxy Watch came out with the bezel, it has become as recognizable as the S Pen on the Galaxy Note phone. Because of this, Samsung’s decision to take the rotating bezel off the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 has caused some controversy.
Google Fit and other fitness apps can run on the Galaxy Watch 4, but only Samsung Health can sync health features like an ECG and a new bioelectric impedance sensor for body analysis measurements. Some health features, like ECG and, in some countries, blood pressure, only work on Samsung phones. Google Assistant, which is probably the most important Google feature you’d want on a voice-connected smartwatch, is also missing for now. Bixby is the default for Samsung phones.