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Samsung Launches Galaxy Watch 8 Series with Innovative Features

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic, featuring advanced health tracking and a sleek design, starting at $350.

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  • Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic at the Galaxy Unpacked event in July 2025.
  • The Galaxy Watch 8 starts at $350 for the 40mm Bluetooth model, with the Classic version priced at $500.
  • New features include noninvasive skin analysis, AI coaching, and detailed sleep tracking.
  • The Galaxy Watch 8 is Samsung's thinnest smartwatch, 11% slimmer than its predecessor.
  • The design includes improved sensor tracking and resembles the Galaxy Watch Ultra.
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Center-leaning sources present the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic with varying degrees of enthusiasm. CNET emphasizes personal experience and features, while Gizmodo adopts a more critical, transformative perspective. TechCrunch focuses on design and specifications, reflecting a balanced yet slightly skeptical view, highlighting innovation alongside potential limitations.

"The new design gives Samsung’s wearable a more distinct look."

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"Samsung surprises us nearly every year with innovative features and design in its new Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic."

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"Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch8 smartwatch today at its Unpacked July 2025 event, along with the Galaxy Watch8 Classic version with a rotating bezel, which made a comeback after a year’s gap."

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The Galaxy Watch 8 introduces new AI features like noninvasive skin analysis and AI coaching, features more advanced and improved sensor tracking, and is 11% slimmer than the Watch 7. It maintains similar sizes (40mm and 44mm) and AMOLED display specifications but boasts a sleeker, more refined design resembling the Galaxy Watch Ultra.

The Galaxy Watch 8 features advanced health tracking capabilities including noninvasive skin analysis, AI-powered coaching, and detailed sleep tracking, which improve accuracy and provide more personalized health insights.

The Galaxy Watch 8 is Samsung's thinnest smartwatch to date, 11% slimmer than its predecessor, with a design that includes a flat sensor surface for better accuracy and a look that closely resembles the Galaxy Watch Ultra. It also reintroduces features like the rotating bezel in the Classic version.

The Galaxy Watch 8 starts at $350 for the 40mm Bluetooth-only model, while the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is priced around $500. Both come in multiple sizes with Wi-Fi and LTE options.

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