Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: price, availability, and how to preorder - The Verge
Samsung announced the new Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro will launch on August 26th, but you can preorder them now starting at $279.99 and $449.99, respectively.
Samsung announced the new Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and the forthcoming Galaxy Buds Pro 2 during its Galaxy Unpacked event this week. Both smartwatches are set to launch on August 26th but are available for preorder today starting at $279.99 and $449.99, respectively.
Like its predecessor, both versions of the Galaxy Watch 5 are built on Google and Samsung’s Wear OS 3 platform as well as the Exynos W920 processor, announced last year. However, Samsung says the new Galaxy Watch 5 lineup offers longer battery life, faster charging, and a sapphire crystal display that should be more durable and scratch resistant than the glass found in previous models.
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The new smartwatch also comes with a number of new capabilities, like the ability to measure skin temperature and analyze body composition data. There are also new advanced sleep features, such as the ability to automatically set lights, TVs, and even air conditioners to more sleep-friendly settings through the wearable’s SmartThings integration. Plus, the wearable can automatically recognize and track over 90 popular outdoor activities, like running, rowing, swimming, and more. It’s also possible to turn on voice navigation on Google Maps, quickly transfer data from Galaxy devices to the smartwatch, and work out and compete with friends and family even when they’re not physically present.
Meanwhile, the bigger Galaxy Watch 5 Pro also comes with all of the above capabilities but additionally offers a larger battery as well as a titanium case and display that should be more durable. Unlike the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, however, it doesn’t come with a rotating physical bezel, but it does come with new capabilities like route tracking features that give directions and can help guide you back to your starting point while, say, hiking or mountain biking.
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