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Which Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic color should you buy?
Samsung's Classic smartwatch returns in two classy colors
After a one-year hiatus, Samsung's classically-styled smartwatch is making a comeback. Although Samsung went in a slightly different direction with the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro last year, it wasn't enough to displace the early 2021 Galaxy Watch 4 Classic among the best Android smartwatches. And this year, the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic brings back many of the great features of its much-loved predecessor.
With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, the world is surely getting a new contender for the best Android Smartwatch available. With its sapphire crystal display, great styling, and multiple band sizes, the question isn't whether the newest Galaxy Watch will be any good. The only question is what color will look the best on your wrist. There aren't a ton of color choices for the Galaxy Watch 6, but the ones available are beautiful.
Best Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic bands in 2023
Give your smartwatch a classic look with these great bands
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic will undoubtedly offer one of the best Android smartwatch experiences out there, especially if you're a fan of the older Galaxy Watch designs. But if you're going to sport this classic watch design, you're going to want a great band to go with it. That's why we've put together this selection of our favorite Watch 6 Classic bands to help you stand out in the crowd.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic will feature the return of the long-lost rotating bezel. Last year's Galaxy Watch iteration launched with the standard watch and the introduction of the Pro line. Curiously, Samsung ditched the Classic lineup with the launch of the Galaxy Watch 4. With the omission of the Classic, neither the Galaxy Watch 5 nor the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro had a rotating bezel. Luckily Samsung is correcting course with the arrival of the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, likely placing it among the best Android smartwatches available today.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic vs. Galaxy Watch 6: Which smartwatch should you choose?
The rotating bezel Classic Galaxy Watch is back this year, but should you get it over the standard Watch 6?
Samsung has been the top dog when it comes to the best Android smartwatches, and for the past year, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 has been the watch to beat. Lo and behold, it seems that Samsung will be the only one to do it themselves, as their next generation of smartwatches hits the market. The standard Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, and the new take on an old classic, the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, are here to shake up the wearable world once again. If you're looking to invest in one of Samsung's new watches, we'll break down all the significant differences between the two models and help you decide which watch is best for you.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: It's all in the margins
Samsung's newest wearable is great, but so is last year's
Another year, another generation of Samsung wearables. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series has been officially unveiled at Samsung's Unpacked event in Korea, and it offers what looks like moderate upgrades over last year's Watch 5 devices. That's not necessarily a bad thing: the Galaxy Watch 5 has been our favorite Wear OS watch for nearly a year now, and a better version is, well, better. If you're wondering whether the year-over-year differences are worth springing for an upgrade, you're in the right place. Here's how Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 6 stacks up to last year's Galaxy Watch 5.
Galaxy Watch 6 preorder deals: Where to buy Samsung's new wearable
Samsung's newest Galaxy Watch is almost here, and this is where you'll find it
Need to know where to buy the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 or Galaxy Watch 6 Classic? While Samsung's next wearable has not been officially revealed, disclosure is imminent with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for July 26. Last year's release, the Galaxy Watch 5, was a big one that brought the world one of Samsung's best smartwatches in years. There's no doubt that the next iteration will deliver on everyone's expectations, with rumors and hints pointing at a possible upgrades to the processor, a more refined look and design, and possibly even a larger screen to boot.
Best Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 bands in 2023
Set your new watch up with one of the best bands you can find
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is a beautiful wearable and sure to become one of the best Android smartwatches out there. But sometimes, you need to ditch that starter watch band and add on something a bit classier or just something with a bit more color. No matter what you’re looking for, there are plenty of great watch bands available for the Galaxy Watch 6, and we’re going to help you find them.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic vs. Watch 5 Pro: How close does the Classic come to replacing the Pro?
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic isn't really a Watch 5 Pro replacement
The Galaxy Watch 6 lineup was just announced at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event, and it only has two watches, the Watch 6 and the Watch 6 Classic. You'll notice that the "Pro" moniker is absent from the lineup this time, so that begs the question? Is the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic a replacement for the Watch 5 Pro? Here we will break down all the important differences and similarities, so you can decide which watch is right for you.
Samsung announced a whole mess of new hardware at its Galaxy Unpacked event in Korea today, including two foldable phones, and not one, not two, but three new tablets. It also unveiled its newest wearables: the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. There's no new Pro watch this year; the higher-end Galaxy Watch 6 model is a sequel to 2021's Galaxy Watch 4 Classic — and the leaks were right, it does come with a clicky, rotating bezel. Thank goodness.
I wore the Galaxy Watch 6 and Samsung hoped I’d never take it off
This year's watches have bigger screens, thinner bezels, and an all-new lineup of accessories
As if a whole slew of new smartphones and tablets weren't enough, Samsung took the stage at Galaxy Unpacked today to announce two new wearables: the Galaxy Watch 6 and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. While the former might feel like the expected annual update for the company's smaller smartwatch, the Watch 6 Classic brings back a design we haven't seen since 2021, along with a fan-favorite feature: the rotating bezel.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6: News, specs, price, and release date
Everything you need to know about Samsung's latest watches
We've been eagerly watching leaks and rumors for months, but the wait is finally over: Samsung has taken the wraps off the Galaxy Watch 6 series at its Galaxy Unpacked event in Korea. As a follow-up to the excellent (if predictable) Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series, the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic have a lot to live up to. Here's everything you need to know about Samsung's latest wearables.
The Google Pixel Watch 2 could be even less durable than its predecessor
The next Pixel Watch could sport an aluminum casing instead of steel
The Google Pixel Watch stands out in our list of the best Android smartwatches with its premium design and stainless steel body. While the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 also has a similar design, it uses an aluminum chassis, with the more durable steel being limited to the rugged Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Since steel is heavier than aluminum, limiting its use to rugged or more premium wearables makes sense. And with the upcoming Pixel Watch 2, Google plans to take a similar direction and reportedly switch to an aluminum casing.
Your Samsung Galaxy Watch will soon measure temperatures on any surface
Galaxy Watch 6 customers will get first dibs
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is expected to debut next week alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Z Flip 5, with the company's Galaxy Tab S9 series also crammed into the July 26 launch event. A bulk of the Galaxy Watch 6's hardware is already out in the open, revealing the presence of largely the same array of sensors as the Galaxy Watch 5 series, including the temperature sensor. Samsung has now confirmed that this sensor would be better utilized on the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6 series and the existing crop of Galaxy Watch 5 smartwatches using a new app called Thermo Check: LifeTemperature.
Latest One UI 5 beta for the Galaxy Watch is all about bug fixes
The fourth beta promises better performance and battery life
Samsung is hosting its second major Galaxy Unpacked event of the year in Seoul, South Korea, on July 26th. Besides its 2023 flagship foldable lineup and the Tab S9 series, the company should unveil the Galaxy Watch 6 running One UI 5 Watch and provide more details about the skin's rollout for existing Galaxy smartwatches. Based on Wear OS 4, the Korean giant has been running a One UI 5 Watch beta program for the Galaxy Watch 4 and 5 since early June. With the stable release now close, it has released a new beta build to squash more bugs.
Samsung Unpacked's $50 reserve bonus is both its cheapest — and its most useful
It may be less than half of what was offered last year, but who cares when you can actually use it on what you wanted?
When the reserve bonus for Samsung's July 26 Unpacked event was initially announced at $50, I was floored. The same $50 reservation bonus was given back during the Galaxy S23 pre-reserve period, but that had been less than half of the reserve bonuses we saw around last August's Unpacked launch. And the S23 series topped out at $1,200; the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will almost certainly be at or above the gut-punching $1,800 price tag of its predecessors.
The Galaxy Watch 6's most important upgrade could have nothing to do with its bezels
That rotating bezel on the Classic still sounds pretty dope, tho
Alongside the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5, Samsung is also planning to introduce new smartwatches. Rumors have been floating around the Galaxy Watch 6 and the Watch 6 Classic with its rotating bezel, which are set to be Samsung's next big smartwatch entries. They haven't leaked as thoroughly as Samsung's foldable phones have, but we know a thing or two about them, including that they will be landing on store shelves pretty, pretty soon. Now, thanks to fresh leaks, we know what they will be packing inside — and there are a few changes to highlight here.
Wear OS is more exciting than it's been in years. With its Galaxy Watch series, Samsung has been leading the charge in the new wave of noteworthy Android wearables, and Google's Pixel Watch has proven to be a viable option, too. Mobvoi's also launched its first watch with the latest Wear OS 3.5, and options from the likes of Fossil are eligible for updates to the slightly older Wear OS 3.2. It's a fun time to be in the market for a smartwatch.
Samsung could be looking to get into a whole new segment of wearables
Rumored Galaxy Ring could be the company's first smart jewelry
When we think of wearables, smartwatches, earbuds, and even AR glasses come to mind. But what about smart rings? Oura has taken it upon itself to popularize this market segment with rings designed to give us health and fitness insights without having to carry another screen around. And while it's still a rather niche product, it might not stay that way for long. Why, you ask? Because it looks like a huge player could be entering this field with its own offering. If leaks and rumors are anything to go by, development for Samsung's first smart ring, the Galaxy Ring, might already be underway.
Best Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro deals: Bundles, trade-ins, and more
Before you buy Samsung's latest watches, let's make sure you get the best deal on it
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro reign supreme as two of the best Android smartwatches for a number of reasons. Both introduce sleek new designs and features compared to the Galaxy Watch 4, but these upgrades come with a bump in price — with the premium Galaxy Watch 5 Pro clocking in at $450 and the standard Galaxy Watch 5 at $280, they can be quite an investment. If you're hoping to avoid paying full price for one of these stellar smartwatches, however, we've got some of the best Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro deals right here.