On July 9, Samsung Electronics introduced the highly anticipated Galaxy Watch8 series — featuring the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch8 Classic — during the exciting Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event held in Brooklyn. As personal wellness continues to gain importance, the Galaxy Watch8 is designed to provide smarter health features along with the thinnest design yet, supporting users in their everyday well-being. This innovative smartwatch evolves into a personal health coach, helping users build customized routines through advanced tools for sleep guidance, running coaching, and tracking of antioxidant and vascular loads.
The Galaxy Watch8 series showcases a soft-edged cushion design and integrates Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, enhancing both aesthetics and usability. Samsung Newsroom was granted an exclusive early look at these remarkable devices during the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event.
The Monday blues are often a result of disrupted sleep cycles over the weekend. To assist users in recalibrating their daily routines, the Bedtime Guidance feature analyzes sleep patterns from the past three days and suggests the optimal time to wind down for bed. This ensures users are better prepared to face the week ahead.
The Vascular Load feature tracks stress on the vascular system during sleep. By incorporating data such as sleep duration, physical activity, and stress levels, it provides a comprehensive overview of the user’s overall wellness, allowing for better health management.
To minimize the risk of injury while running, the Galaxy Watch8's Running Coach feature emphasizes proper pacing and offers real-time personalized feedback. After a 12-minute run, this feature analyzes performance data, categorizes running ability on a 10-level scale, and creates a tailored training program that spans three to five weeks. During runs, users receive personalized guidance, followed by detailed workout summaries and motivational messages post-exercise.
Promoting healthy aging from within, the Galaxy Watch8 series introduces the Antioxidant Index, a groundbreaking feature that measures carotenoid levels in the body. Users can easily obtain their antioxidant status by placing a thumb on the BioActive Sensor for five seconds, resulting in a numerical score and a color-coded reading. This intuitive feature helps users monitor aging-related health indicators and provides insights into their dietary and lifestyle habits. For instance, a sky blue reading indicates a healthy intake of carotenoid-rich foods such as leafy greens and carrots.
The Galaxy Watch8 series is the world’s first smartwatch equipped with Google’s Gemini, enabling voice control for key functions even when users’ hands are busy. This feature allows for seamless exercise tracking by simply saying commands like “start a 300-calorie circuit training workout,” prompting Gemini to launch Samsung Health. Furthermore, the debut of One UI 8 Watch introduces redesigned tiles optimized for smaller displays, making essential information easily accessible at a glance.
In terms of hardware innovation, the Galaxy Watch8 series features the thinnest design to date, with an ultra-slim 8.6-millimeter profile. This lightweight construction minimizes wrist strain, while the cushion design, first seen on the Galaxy Watch Ultra, gives the series a modern and refined appearance. The Galaxy Watch8 series comes in two models: the Galaxy Watch8, designed for everyday health tracking with a minimalist approach, and the Galaxy Watch8 Classic, which combines a rotating bezel and quick button for a touch of analog appeal. Additionally, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is now available in a striking Titanium Blue color.
From morning to night, the Galaxy Watch8 series is dedicated to full-spectrum health management, encompassing exercise, diet, and more. With AI-powered technologies, the Galaxy Watch8 series paves the way for a more personalized wellness journey, making it an essential companion for anyone looking to enhance their overall health and lifestyle.
