Tag: smartwatches

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: What we want to see from Samsung’s next rugged smartwatch

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is one of the best Android smartwatches you can buy right now, and the best Samsung watch (from a specs perspective, anyway) the company has ever made. Unveiled in 2024, it’s a durable and rugged alternative to mainstream Android choices that has proven popular among…

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I’ve spent 10 years with Apple Watch, and after 10 minutes with the Galaxy Watch Ultra, I can’t believe Samsung skipped this feature

I’ve used and tried every Apple Watch since its launch in 2014. I was on the shop floor at Apple on day one of the Apple Watch launch, and for all of the last decade, I’ve been wearing, using, or writing about the Apple Watch. But after years in Apple’s…

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 could bring the Classic model back

The Classic could make a 2025 comeback Details spotted in an industry database We last saw a Classic model back in 2023 You can get up to speed with Samsung‘s 2024 smartwatches with our Galaxy Watch 7 review and Galaxy Watch Ultra review, but it seems as though the series…

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Just got your first-ever Apple Watch? Here are five things you should try straight away

If Santa has been good to you this year and you’ve found a brand-new Apple Watch under the tree, you might be wondering exactly where to start. If you’re new to Apple Watch and this is your first time using one, you might have heard about some of the great…

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Just got an Apple Watch for Christmas? Here are five apps you should download right away

If you’ve opened up an Apple Watch for the first time this Christmas, then you might be wondering where to start. While you can do a range of things on all of the best Apple Watch models, from tracking workouts and making payments to turn-by-turn navigation and voice calling, having…

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Elevated levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in smartwatch bands – here’s what you need to know

Scientists have tested the level of PFAS in some consumer smartwatch bands They found elevated levels of “forever chemicals” in some models These chemicals are potentially toxic and have been linked to diseases such as cancer Scientists from the University of Notre Dame have called for more comprehensive studies and…

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