Samsung has had enough of Galaxy Watch FE leaks. The company has officially unveiled the new smartwatch, the first under the Fan Edition lineup. It aims to extend its “advanced and holistic wellness experience” to more users with this affordable Wear OS watch, a rebadged version of the Galaxy Watch 4.
Galaxy Watch FE goes official a month before Unpacked
Samsung is slated to host a major Unpacked event in Paris, France next month. It will bring new foldables, flagship watches, and more. Ahead of that, the company launched the Galaxy Watch FE, an entry-level product in its smartwatch portfolio. As said earlier, it is a rebadged Galaxy Watch 4, so we aren’t looking at an entirely new product. But it is still very much relevant in the market. Plus, there are a few salient upgrades.
The Galaxy Watch FE is powered by Samsung’s Exynos W920 chipset. The same processor also powers the Galaxy Watch 5 series. It has a CPU speed of 1.18GHz and is paired with 1.5GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. The watch comes in a 40mm size featuring a 1.2-inch Super AMOLED display of 396×396 pixels resolution. It boasts Always On Display (AOD) and has a Sapphire Crystal glass on top, something not found on the Galaxy Watch 4.
The body is made of aluminum and boasts 5ATM, IP68, and MIL-STD-810H durability ratings. In other words, the Galaxy Watch FE is strong enough to survive a swimming session or exposure to extreme weather and environmental conditions. Samsung has fitted the wearable with its modern straps featuring a one-click ejection mechanism introduced on the Galaxy Watch 6 series last year. The Galaxy Watch 4’s original bands come with a pin-based mechanism.
The Galaxy Watch FE packs a 247mAh battery that should easily power it through the day. It charges wirelessly, with Samsung including a charging puck in the box. Connectivity options include NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and LTE (only on the LTE variant). The watch offers a wide range of health and fitness monitoring features, including Blood Pressure, ECG, Sleep, heart rate, body composition, and more. It supports Samsung’s Camera Controller app.
Price and availability
Samsung will sell the Galaxy Watch FE in black, silver, and pink gold colors. The watch will run Wear OS 4-based One UI 5 Watch out of the box. The company says the Bluetooth variant will be available to purchase from its online stores, carriers, and third-party retailers in the US at $199. The LTE variant (supports eSIM) will arrive in October with a price tag of $250. The watch will also be available globally this summer.
