Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch Ultra launched: details
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra were unveiled on Wednesday during the Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris. The tech giant introduced the very first Ultra model in the Galaxy Watch series, ditching last year’s Classic variant. While the base Galaxy Watch 7 will be available in 40mm and 44mm watch faces, the Watch Ultra will be available with a single 47mm face. Both the smartwatches support LTE and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. The company said that the Ultra model is a performance-oriented smartwatch suitable for extreme environments.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, Watch Ultra Price, Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 starts at $299 in the US. The Galaxy Watch Ultra, on the other hand, will be available for a price of $649 in the US. The 40mm Galaxy Watch 7 will be available in Cream and Green colors, while the 44mm variant can be bought in Green and Silver colors. The Galaxy Watch Ultra, which is available with a single 47mm watch face, will be available in Titanium Grey, Titanium Silver, and Titanium White colors.
In India, the 40mm Galaxy Watch 7 with Bluetooth is priced at Rs. 29,999, while the Bluetooth and LTE variant costs Rs. 33,999. The 44mm watch face with Bluetooth-only will be available for a price of Rs. 32,999, while the Bluetooth and LTE variant can be bought for Rs. 36,999. Further, the Galaxy Watch Ultra will be available for a price of Rs. 59,999. Both the models will be available for pre-order starting Wednesday, July 10 at 8:00 PM IST and will go on sale from July 24.
Samsung also has pre-booking offers for both models. Those who pre-book the Galaxy Watxh 7 will get multi-bank cashback worth Rs. 8,000 and an upgrade bonus worth the same. Consumers who pre-book the Galaxy Watch Ultra will get multi-bank cashback worth Rs. 10,000 or an upgrade bonus of the same value.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Specifications and Features
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 comes in two watch face sizes. The 40mm watch face measures 40.4×40.4×9.7mm and weighs 28.8g. The 44mm watch face, on the other hand, measures 44.4×44.4×9.7mm and weighs 33.8g. While the smaller watch face has a 1.3-inch (432×432 pixels) display, the larger watch face has a 1.5-inch (480×480 pixels) display. Both are Super AMOLED always-on displays.
Samsung’s base smartwatch model comes powered by a 3nm Exynos W1000 processor, paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage. This marks the first time that Samsung has used 3nm processors on the Galaxy Watch lineup. The devices run on Google’s Wear OS-based One UI 6 Watch. The 40mm variant is backed by a 300mAh battery while the 44mm variant gets a 425mAh battery. Both support WPC-based wireless fast charging.
The smartwatch comes with fitness trackers such as heart rate, oxygen and sleep monitoring. The device also gets some new features such as Workout Routine that allows users to combine different exercises and Race that lets them compare current and past performance in real-time.
Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 also packs an AI algorithm for sleep analysis. It offers Novo FDA-authorized Sleep Apnea tracking, real-time alerts for abnormally high or low heart rates, atrial fibrillation monitoring, and more. Samsung claims that the smartwatch can also offer users electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood pressure monitoring.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Specifications and Features
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra comes in a single 47mm watch face that measures 47.1 x 47.4 x 12.1mm and weighs 60.5g. It comes with a titanium-grade frame and features a 1.5-inch (480 x 480 pixels) Super AMOLED always-on display with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. The model gets the same processor, storage, and operating system as the Watch 7. It also offers 10ATM water resistance.
It is backed by a 590mAh battery and supports WPC-based wireless fast charging. The company claims that it has the longest battery life in the Galaxy Watch lineup, with up to 100 hours on power saving mode and up to 48 hours on power saving mode for exercise.
In terms of health and fitness trackers, it offers all the features of the Galaxy Watch 7. Additionally, the Galaxy Watch Ultra comes with a new multi-sports tile that allows users to track multi-course workouts. A functional threshold power (FTP) function to measure maximum cycling power has also been added.
Powered by AI, the device also displays personalized heart rate zones to help users work at their best. Furthermore, the Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra features a Quick Button to instantly start and control workouts, an emergency siren and a night mode.
