Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic review: A promising debut with Google WearOS
The Galaxy Watch4 Classic is among the first smartwatches to
come out from the partnership between South Korean electronics maker Samsung and
American technology giant Google. Based
on the WearOS platform, the smartwatch gains capabilities that the previous
iteration of Samsung Galaxy-series smartwatches lacked
simply because they were running on its proprietary operating system, Tizen.
But how big are these gains and what else is new in the Galaxy Watch4 Classic?
Let’s find out.
Design
Some radical changes in design would have been in order to mark
the beginning of new era for Google WearOS
platform-based Samsung Galaxy
smartwatches, but Samsung chose to stick to its classic design language. That
said, the Galaxy Watch4 Classic looks identical to its predecessor. The
existing Galaxy Watch users might find that boring. First-time users, however,
would appreciate the classic design with a rotating ring on the bezel and
stainless steel case (46mm review unit). While the watch’s body has not been
through any design change, the straps have improved dramatically. They look
premium and feel comfortable on skin – thanks to their sweat-resistant
properties. The straps are removable, so you can replace them with the ones you
might like even better, if required.
Display
Like
the predecessor, the watch sports a circular 1.4-inch AMOLED touchscreen. As
for the upgrades, the screen gets a bump in peak brightness levels which makes
it easy to read in bright outdoor conditions, so the sunlight legibility is
much better. The benefit of a bright screen panel also comes to your notice
while using the always-on display feature, which keeps the screen active to
show basic information on the customisable watch face. The display is covered
with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass DX+ and the watch is water-resistant up to
a 50-metre depth.
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