The tech giant also revealed its latest Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday Aug 10, along with its two new foldable phones. CNA Lifestyle took a firsthand look at the smartwatches and explored some of the new features.
With an increased surface area and more direct contact with your skin on the wrist, you can expect the latest versions to track health metrics with an even greater accuracy than the Galaxy Watch 4.
The Body Composition measurement tool provides a complete snapshot of the user's overall health, providing a personalized approach to setting goals, guiding users through personalised workouts and tracking progress. The watches also measure sleep patterns through sleep scores that monitor stages of sleep, along with snore detection and blood oxygen levels. 3. It's available on a Galaxy Watch for the first time. Users on a hike can record and share it with other trail-lovers on the Samsung Health app, Route Workout. Hikers and cyclists can safely keep their eyes on the path and away from the map with intuitive turn-by-turn directions.
The watch has a track back feature that lets users retrace their steps even if they are out in the wilderness and have no connection. The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is built with premium materials such as a sapphire crystal for the face and a durable titanium casing that protects the display with a protruded bezel design. The Galaxy Watch 5 comes with a battery that is 13 per cent larger than the previous version, with up to 40 hours of battery life. It can provide eight hours of sleep tracking with just eight minutes of charging. The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro has the largest battery in the entire lineup, it is 60 per cent stronger than the Galaxy Watch 4 and offers up to 80 hours of battery life.
The Galaxy Watch 5 comes in two sizes. The 40 mm version, which is available in graphite, pink gold and silver, is priced at S $448 Bluetooth and S $598 LTE the 44 mm version, which comes in graphite, sapphire and silver, is priced at S $498 Bluetooth and S $798 LTE. The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro comes in a larger 45 mm package, which is available in black or grey titanium, and priced at S $698 Bluetooth and S $798 LTE Both models are now available in Singapore and will be available