Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 leaked
A new smart device just got even smarter, it is on your wrist. Ruthlessly smarter. According to explosive leaks, thanks to a two-pronged strike at the wearable crown, the Galaxy Watch 8 generation is not going to be another iteration, but an attempt to combine the Classic everyone is longing to see with the next big wave of Google GAFFs Google Gemini AI. No more steps to count just, your watch can write emails or even tell you what illnesses you might be in the future. This is the reason why Apple Watch enthusiasts may end up relenting.
AI Revolution: Gemini on the Wrist
Korean insiders as identified by Gadgets 360, said that Samsung will extensively integrate Google frame work called- Gemini Nano AI to the Wear OS 5:
Contextual Composer: Auto-generates WhatsApp/text responses based on the history of your conversations.
Health Guardian: Link up sleep data, heart rate and activity in order to foresee the spikes in stress before they occur.
Instant Translate: Speech translation when you travel, and no cell is required.
This is not trapping AI, states wearable analyst James Park. Gemini could turn the Watch 8 into the most proactive health device to be sold.
The renaissance: The Return of Physical Bezel!
Samsung seems to give in after fans criticize the Watch 6, which only features a touch strip for buttons:
The new samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic brings back the rotative bezel to the classic one so you can unveil the metaverse in no time (jogging or-hugged hands).
Titanium case choice (finally as hard as the Apple Watch Ultra, at a lower cost).
Straight display as opposed to bendy edges – decreasing unintentional contact.
According to the leak source @Tech_Reve, formerly known as @Tech_Leaks, the reason behind the Classic comeback is an apology. Samsung understands that power users prefer to have a physical control.
Performance and Battery: Measurable Jumps
Leaks of benchmarks point to enormous efficiency improvements:
Spec Galaxy Watch 7 Galaxy Watch 8 (Leaked)
Chipset Exynos W940 Exynos W960
RAM 28GB 3GB
Battery Life – 40 hrs – 50+ hrs (AOD off)
Charging 10W 15W (50% in 20 min)
Translation: Battery-free all-day Gemini AI.
The race to Health Tech or Beyond Apple
Samsung aims for medical-grade authority:
Advanced Sleep Coach: It involves skin temperature + snoring detection optimization of REM cycles.
Non-invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring (awaiting FDA approval) has a potential to be a game-changer in diabetes.
Mental Health Dashboard: Stress monitoring supported by the guided breathing that is connected to the occurrence of the heartbeat.
Smart Pricing and Release
In response to the redesign of Watch X by Apple:
Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm): Begins at $299 (as Watch 7)
Galaxy Watch 8 Classic (45mm): 399 dollars (50 dollars cheaper than Apple Watch Ultra)
Pre order: late July 2024
Fly: August 11, 2024 (Unpacked event)
According to retail insider Mei Chen, it is purposefully disruptive to price the Classic below Ultra.
Before You Pre-Order Reality Checks
Gemini Offline Limitations: Most of the AI capabilities need access to the internet, making them useless where there is no internet.
Bulk Trade-off: Classic has its titanium + bezel, so it is a bit thicker (14mm compared to 12mm by Apple).
Ecosystem Lock: Samsung phones will be needed to be perfectly healthy (pain to Pixel owners).
Is It Worth Buying? Who Lines, Who Wins…
Currently using Watch 4/5? ▶️ YES (battery and AI advancements are worth the upgrade).
Apple Watch User? ▶️ Tempting in case you want physical bezel or glucose tracking.
Wait–Watch 7 prices will plummet after launch.
This will be the most formidable swing can have at Apple by Samsung. That is, when Gemini is delivered, the smartwatch wars will become vicious.”
–Wearables Weekly
