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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic vs. Watch 4 Classic: Should you upgrade?

The Classic model is back with the rotating bezel, but is it really an upgrade?

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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6 series is now official, and the new models bring bigger batteries, larger screens, and even a better chipset, among other things. This particular series also marks the return of the Classic model with a rotating bezel. That's right, the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic comes with a rotating bezel, which was last seen on the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic a couple of years back. The new watch comes with more bells and whistles and is also more expensive than the old Classic model, but it's only fair that we compare the two to see just how much of an improvement the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic really is. Let's dive into the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic vs Galaxy Watch 4 Classic comparison to learn more about the differences.

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Save $160 on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (46mm) with this fantastic deal

The Galaxy Watch 4 Classic remains a great smartwatch two years after its release, and the latest discount makes it more lucrative than ever.

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The Galaxy Watch 4 Classic may be a couple of years old, but it's still a fantastic smartwatch, offering a great design, a rugged stainless steel build, fall detection, ECG monitor, and even the fan-favorite rotating bezel that went missing with the Watch 5 series. All of that makes it a great option for people looking for a relatively affordable smartwatch. Just to make things even better, the 46mm model is now available on Amazon for just $218.94, which is a whopping $161 discount over its $379.99 list price.

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Samsung's One UI Watch 5 beta is now live in the US

Download the beta to gain access to new and exciting features.

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After a small delay, Samsung has finally launched its One UI 5 Watch beta, giving those in the United States and South Korea, a chance to play around with the company's upcoming update for its popular Galaxy wearables. The beta is currently available for the Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 5, and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro.

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Peloton and Samsung make fitness convenient with new Galaxy Watch app

Peloton delivers a new app in partnership with Samsung to deliver a more complete experience for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5.

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One of the best smartwatches is now getting even better, as Samsung and Peloton are announcing a new app for Galaxy Watches with Wear OS 3. The new app will bring better integration with Peloton devices like the Bike, Tread, and Guide, giving users the ability to see heart rate data on the company's devices during a work-out. The app will also "empowers users with more control and visibility over their home workouts." The app is now available for all Galaxy Watches running Wear OS 3 like the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4 update reportedly fixes raise to wake bug

A new update has arrived to the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4, and it apparently fixes a bug that many users have been complaining about.

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A new update has been released for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series and Galaxy Watch 4 series. The update looks to be a minor one with the notes stating that it provides improved stability. But, those that have downloaded it so far have shed light on an important fix the minor update brings. While not officially noted, it looks like the raise to wake bug that has been plaguing many users over the past month or so has now been fixed.

Samsung's Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Galaxy Watch update adds immersive audio recording and enhanced camera controls

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro now supports binaural audio recording, with the Galaxy Watch offering zoom controls for the camera app.

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Samsung has announced new updates for Galaxy Watch devices running Wear OS 3 and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. Now, this isn't your typical software update that's purely aimed at squashing bugs. Instead, they will allow users to take advantage of new features that will elevate the content-capturing capabilities with supported Galaxy smartphones. The update will introduce the ability to capture 360-degree audio with the Buds 2 Pro and seamless zoom functionality when using the Galaxy Watch.

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The first One UI Watch beta for the Galaxy Watch 4 series is here

One UI Watch 4.5 beta is now live for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, bringing several new features and changes.

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Last week, Samsung kicked off the One UI Watch beta program for the Galaxy Watch 4 series, inviting power users to try out the new Wear OS updates ahead of the official release. The company has now rolled out the first beta update to enrolled devices.

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Galaxy Watch 4 owners are facing high battery drain and pairing issues after installing Google Assistant

According to multiple Reddit threads, Galaxy Watch 4 owners are facing connection issues after installing Google Assistant

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Google and Samsung finally brought Google Assistant to the Galaxy Watch 4 series last week. But it looks like some users aren’t having a great experience so far, with complaints of unusually high battery drain and frequent disconnection already starting to pile up.

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[Update: Now open in the US] Samsung will soon let Galaxy Watch 4 owners test drive new software features

Samsung has just announced the One UI Watch Beta program for the Galaxy Watch 4 series. Read on to know more.

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Samsung regularly runs One UI beta programs for Galaxy phones, allowing power users to try out the new software builds ahead of the public release. There hasn't been a similar program for the company's smartwatches so far. But that changes today as the company has just announced the One UI Watch Beta program for the Galaxy Watch 4 series.