Galaxy Watch
Galaxy Watches get Gmail support, and one more Google app is on the way
Google is continuously working towards making the interconnectivity of the devices more smooth. To do so, the company has introduced its optimized Android OS for different devices, including smartwatches, TVs, and more. If we take the example of WearOS, which is especially designed for smartwatches and brings several useful features to the watches, the Galaxy Watches including Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 5, and Galaxy Watch 6 Series are also getting advantages from it. Now there are seven new apps that are coming soon for the devices.
New Google applications are coming
Google offers a wide range of applications that are commonly used by users in daily life, such as Gmail, Google, and Calendar. Earlier, these applications were limited to smartphones, but now smartwatches are also getting them. Let’s know about their uses.
Now users will easily manage their inbox; it will allow them to read emails directly from the watch and use other options like reply, star, mark as unread, delete, or archive without the need for a phone. Previously, users were only able to see the notification of the app on the Galaxy Watch, but now they will get access to full application features as the official app is now available. You can easily download the application from the Play Store on your Galaxy Watch.
Meanwhile, Google may take some time to introduce the Google Calendar for watches, but whenever it is officially available, users will get several useful features, like the ability to view your 30-day schedule, get notifications of upcoming events and tasks, and also start navigation to your meetings with Google Maps.
Galaxy Watch users can access some fresh applications from third parties
Here are some more applications that will give you more utility options for your smartwatches:
AllTrails: This application is designed to give you ease of access to trail maps, stats, and alerts on your watch so you can enjoy your adventure. It will run on your wrist directly without the need of a phone.
Audible: Audible is an application designed by Amazon; it brings an audiobook library to your wrist. You can listen to all the stuff on your watch without needing a phone.
MyFitnessPal: This application is designed to give you true nutrition value tracking with your watch. You can customize its access with both watch face complications and tile options.
Peloton: It brings you tracking workouts in a one-tap process. You can add a new watch face for easy access. This can also be added to the watch face, and you can start tracking workouts directly from your watch.
With the revelation of the financial revenue statistics in Q1 2024, Samsung has confirmed that the brand is going to up its ante again by significantly improving the wearables sales, unveiling new devices along with certain prominent aspects like the Galaxy Ring, while also officially claiming to launch some more advanced premium Galaxy Watch lineups.
Samsung wishes to offer a more advanced yet premium experience to its Galaxy Watch users:
With the latest announcement, Samsung significantly aims to offer a highly interactive yet advanced wearable experience to its users and plans on powering the Galaxy smartwatch ecosystem by introducing the most significant Galaxy watch models that should include certain essential aspects, like the Galaxy Ring.
Is the Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra Next Variant part of the Galaxy Watch 7 line-up?
Moreover, the Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra variant could feature the next Galaxy smartwatch lineup, the Galaxy Watch 7, which might sport a square-shaped display screen rather than a circular display. Meanwhile, reports further revealed that the upcoming Galaxy Watch 7 might have 32GB of internal storage; the smartwatch could be powered by a 3nm Exynos chip; a square-shaped screen; an elegant look; and a premium finish would rather give a serious rivalry to the Apple Watch Ultra 2.
Samsung clearly stated that the brand is significantly focused on spreading a more advanced Galaxy smartwatch ecosystem for its Galaxy watch users by introducing a premium Galaxy Watch lineup that could feature some impressive features and aspects that would significantly offer a better yet premium experience to the users.
In the last few years, Google has been dedicatedly working to improve the WearOS platform, which aims to provide services to make the smartwatch experience better. However, to bring about the enhancement, the company is not dependent on major software updates, while many of them provide changes through new updates.
For instance, last month saw the global implementation of a new update to Google Maps for WearOS devices, which included the ability to synchronize 3D buildings and display directions on public transport.
According to the information, now Google Developer is to guarantee the user OS that it will provide a whole new express for the Google Map. It has provided some new features, including a new shortcut to facilitate access to the map.
With the latest version of Google Maps 11.124.0702.W, the company has introduced a new Google Maps replacement search button with the ‘Map’ button, which allows you to directly access the map view.
However, there is no important or majorly significant feature spotted in the update, but the developers of Mountain View Company are dedicatedly providing some innovation in the next update. To take advantage of the new feature, you just need to search for the update.
Samsung is all set to expand its Galaxy smartwatch area, but this time under the new title, Galaxy Watch Ultra.
Surely, the Korean giant will introduce a brand new Galaxy watch at the Galaxy Unpacked event, but it appears that the plan is to ditch the Watch 7 Pro for the Galaxy Watch Ultra.
Previously, we reported that this time Samsung could introduce three variants of the next-generation Galaxy Watch 7: Standard, Classic, and Pro. But now a recent report is claiming that Samsung might introduce the Watch Utra instead of the Watch 7 Pro.
Earlier, a larger battery of 578 mAh was reported for the forthcoming Galaxy Watch, along with the model number EB-BL705ABY. If the recent reports are to be believed, three distinct model numbers will come into existence for the upcoming Galaxy Watch Ultra, which are as follows: SM-L705U, SM-L705N, and SM-L705F.
These model numbers represent the US, Korea, and Global. The new Watch Utra will be officially launched in various regions. The Galaxy Watch FE will bring similar features to the Galaxy Watch 4, introduced back in 2021. This fan edition of the Galaxy Watch is expected to arrive in the coming months and will be available with particular models for the US, Korea, and other regions.
- SM-R866F, SM-R866U, and SM-R866N
Since the Korean giant is working on two different Galaxy Watch models, we are expecting some significant differences between the Watch Ultra and Watch FE. However, the brand has not revealed anything regarding both watches officially yet, but it is expected that the Watch Ultra could offer advanced sensors to provide more accurate GPS and workout activity tracking. It will be interesting to see what novelty these watches will bring.