{"id":55425,"date":"2022-08-24T23:39:50","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T23:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/samsungs-279-galaxy-watch-5-is-the-go-to-for-android-smartwatches-for-now\/"},"modified":"2022-08-24T23:39:50","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T23:39:50","slug":"samsungs-279-galaxy-watch-5-is-the-go-to-for-android-smartwatches-for-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/samsungs-279-galaxy-watch-5-is-the-go-to-for-android-smartwatches-for-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung’s $279 Galaxy Watch 5 is the go-to for Android smartwatches, for now"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I’m a sucker for smartwatches. I’ve been wearing either a Samsung or Apple watch for years now and, quite frankly, feel naked without one strapped to my wrist. That’s why I was pumped to try out Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 before it officially hits the market Aug. 26.<\/p>\n

Starting at $279 \u2014 far less than the $399 Apple Watch Series 7 \u2014 the Watch 5 is an evolution of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch formula rather than a reinvention. Running Samsung’s One UI on top of Google’s Wear OS software, the Galaxy Watch 5 brings a more durable design, a skin temperature sensor, and a longer battery life to the lineup.<\/p>\n

If you’re an Android fan looking for a smartwatch, you can’t go wrong with Samsung’s latest. But if you’ve got last year’s Galaxy Watch 4, there’s not much reason to upgrade now.<\/p>\n

That’s because, overall, the Galaxy Watch 5’s interface hasn’t changed all too much compared to the Watch 4. You can still send and receive texts and other messages; make calls; and get important app updates. In other words, it handles everything you’d expect a smartwatch to handle, including controlling your compatible smart home appliances.<\/p>\n

Sturdier design, no trick bezel, better battery life<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Galaxy Watch 5 comes with a stronger, sturdier design than its predecessors thanks to its sapphire crystal display. Apple uses a similar type of display on its own Apple Watch, and while it’s not exactly unbreakable \u2014 I’ve scratched up my own Apple Watch \u2014 it’s more durable.<\/p>\n

One change you might notice if you’re a long-time Samsung watch wearer is that the Galaxy Watch 5 doesn’t include Samsung’s trick rotating bezel found on older models. In its place is a Touch Bezel that lets you scroll through content by swiping around the outer part of the display.<\/p>\n

The lack of a physically moving bezel isn’t the end of the world by any means, but it was a nice addition to the watch that made it stand out as a James Bond-esque device.<\/p>\n

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