Everything you need to know about the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked just announced new foldable phones, watches and UI all with a strong focus on AI integration and innovation.

Curious what the specs and prices are of the new watches? Here's what you need to know.

Watch 8 Series – "Ultra comfort, from sleep to workout"

This new series introduces a slimmer redesign with a focus on comfort and stability. Samsung is introducing a minimalistic version and a classic edition for this series, as well as updating the Ultra series with a 2025 edition.

With increased performance and a battery life that promises a 50 per cent increase over the last generation, this new series looks and feels great.

This new series is determined to help you build healthier habits through insights across your daily life with four core advancements relating to sleep, a new running coach and a new antioxidant index.

Galaxy Watch 8

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Pricing: $649 (40mm BT), $749 (40mm LTE), $699 (44mm BT), $799 (44mm LTE)

Colours: Silver and Graphite

Processor: Exynos W100 (5core, 3nm)

Battery: 40mm: 325mAh, 44mm: 435mAh

Storage: 2GB memory, 32GB storage

Features: Designed for everyday comfort and daily activities

UI: Wear OS 6, One UI 8 Watch and Gemini included

Galaxy Watch 8 Classic

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Pricing: $899 (46mm BT), $999 (46mm LTE)

Colours: White and Black

Processor: Exynos W100 (5core, 3nm)

Battery: 445mAh

Storage: 2GB memory, 64GB storage

Features: A new rotating bezel, "timeless sophistication", and a quick button for added convenience

UI: Wear OS 6, One UI 8 Watch and Gemini included

Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025

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Pricing: $1299 (47mm LTE)

Colours: Titanium blue (new), titanium silver, titanium white and titanium grey

UI: Wear OS 6, One UI 8 Watch and Gemini included

Core advancements

Sleep: The new bedtime guidance features help you track your circadian rhythm and recommend the best time for you to go to sleep. If you connect it up to Samsung SmartThings, it can also change the temperature in the room to suit your sleep!

Running coach: With this feature, the watch can give you a personalised fitness experience and track your level from one to ten, even providing a tailored training plan.

Antioxidant index: This series is the first to introduce a way to measure your carotenoid levels in seconds. You simply have to enable the feature and put your thumb on the sensor under the watch, and it gives you an index rating on whether or not you need to eat more fruit and veggies.

OS upgrades: The watches are now deeply ingrained with Gemini, allowing you to use your watch hands-free and get updates about key notifications. The new UI also introduces easier access to the watch's app.

Other upgrades: The watches also come with mindfulness trackers and energy scores to give you snapshots of your daily energy levels and tips on how to relieve your stress.

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