The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic is a sophisticated smartwatch designed for individuals seeking comprehensive health and fitness tracking paired with timeless style. It delivers AI-driven insights, personalized coaching, and advanced sleep optimization, empowering users to proactively manage their well-being. While offering extensive standalone capabilities, some features achieve their full potential when seamlessly integrated with a Samsung Galaxy smartphone, as this is a Bluetooth-only model.
Google Gemini AI Integration: Unlock AI-driven insights into your wellbeing for a more personalized health experience.
Personalised Running Coach: Receive tailored training plans and real-time guidance to help you achieve your fitness goals.
Advanced Sleep Tracking & Bedtime Guidance: Optimize your rest with in-depth analysis of your sleep patterns and practical tips for better sleep hygiene.
Heart Health Management: Gain valuable insights into your cardiovascular health metrics, helping you stay on top of your heart's well-being.
Super AMOLED Display: Enjoy a bright, crisp, and clear display for easy navigation of apps, menus, and health stats.
Up to 85 Hours Battery Life: Experience extended usage without frequent charging, ensuring your watch keeps up with your active lifestyle.
Galaxy AI-powered Energy Score: Consolidates all your health and activity data into one easy-to-understand number, providing a quick overview of your daily energy levels.
Samsung Wallet: Make quick and secure payments directly from your wrist with a simple tap.
Water Resistant Design: Wear your watch confidently in the shower or swimming pool, making it suitable for various activities.
Fast Wireless Charging: Minimize downtime with quick and convenient charging, allowing you to power up while getting ready.
Comprehensive Health Monitoring: Offers advanced features like AI insights, heart health management, and detailed sleep tracking.
Dedicated Fitness Coaching: The Personalised Running Coach provides actionable plans to enhance your workouts.
Long Battery Life: Up to 85 hours of battery life supports extended usage between charges.
Ample Storage: With 64 GB, there's plenty of space for apps, music, and photos.
Convenient Mobile Payments: Samsung Wallet allows for quick, tap-to-pay transactions.
Durable and Water Resistant: Suitable for daily wear and activities like swimming, enhancing its versatility.
Vibrant AMOLED Display: Provides excellent visibility and a smooth user experience.
Bluetooth Only Connectivity: Requires pairing with a smartphone for full connectivity (e.g., calls and notifications when away from Wi-Fi).
Optimal Performance with Galaxy Phones: Some integrated features and seamless experiences are best realized when paired with a Samsung Galaxy phone.
Not all advanced health features are medical devices: Consult a doctor for any health concerns.
Comprehensive Health Monitoring: Offers advanced features like AI insights, heart health management, and detailed sleep tracking.
Dedicated Fitness Coaching: The Personalised Running Coach provides actionable plans to enhance your workouts.
Long Battery Life: Up to 85 hours of battery life supports extended usage between charges.
Ample Storage: With 64 GB, there's plenty of space for apps, music, and photos.
Convenient Mobile Payments: Samsung Wallet allows for quick, tap-to-pay transactions.
Durable and Water Resistant: Suitable for daily wear and activities like swimming, enhancing its versatility.
Vibrant AMOLED Display: Provides excellent visibility and a smooth user experience.
Bluetooth Only Connectivity: Requires pairing with a smartphone for full connectivity (e.g., calls and notifications when away from Wi-Fi).
Optimal Performance with Galaxy Phones: Some integrated features and seamless experiences are best realized when paired with a Samsung Galaxy phone.
Not all advanced health features are medical devices: Consult a doctor for any health concerns.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic is engineered to seamlessly integrate into your daily life, enhancing both your health tracking and overall convenience.
AI-Driven Insights: Leverage Google Gemini to understand your health data better. For instance, if your stress levels are high, the watch's High Stress Alert can prompt you to take a moment to breathe, guiding you through a calming exercise.
Energy Score: At a glance, understand your daily vitality with the Galaxy AI-powered Energy Score, which compiles your activity, sleep, and heart rate data into a single, actionable metric.
Advanced Sleep Optimization: Wake up feeling refreshed thanks to detailed sleep stage analysis and Bedtime Guidance. The watch identifies poor sleep patterns and offers personalized advice, helping you establish healthier sleep habits.
Personalized Running Coach: Whether you're a beginner or an experienced runner, the Personalised Running Coach adapts to your performance, offering real-time tips and structured training plans to improve your endurance and form. For example, it might suggest a specific pace or offer recovery advice after a long run.
Workout Tracking: Easily track a wide range of activities. The quick button and rotating bezel allow you to effortlessly navigate between workout modes, ensuring accurate data capture for your exercise sessions.
On-the-Go Payments: With Samsung Wallet, you can leave your physical wallet at home. Pay for your morning coffee or groceries with a simple tap of your watch at compatible terminals.
Seamless Smartphone Integration: When paired with your Samsung Galaxy phone, the watch allows you to chat hands-free, receive notifications, and even locate misplaced belongings directly from your wrist. This means you can stay connected without constantly checking your phone.
App Access: With 64 GB of storage, you have plenty of room for your essential apps, allowing you to check weather, manage your calendar, or listen to music on the go.
Crystal Clear Display: The Super AMOLED display ensures all your information, from health metrics to notifications, is presented brightly and clearly, even in direct sunlight.
Water Resistance: Its water-resistant design means you can confidently wear it during your swim workouts or in the shower without worry.
Charge Your Watch: Before first use, fully charge your Galaxy Watch8 Classic using the provided wireless charger.
Power On: Press and hold the Quick button (usually the bottom right button) until the Samsung logo appears.
Pair with Phone: Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your smartphone. If you don't have it, download it from the Google Play Store or Samsung Galaxy Store. Follow the on-screen prompts in the app to search for and connect to your watch. Ensure your phone's Bluetooth is enabled.
Complete Setup: Follow the remaining instructions on both your phone and watch to complete the setup process, including account sign-in and permissions.
Samsung Galaxy Phones: For the most seamless experience and full access to all integrated features, pairing with a Samsung Galaxy smartphone is highly recommended.
Other Android Devices: The watch is generally compatible with Android smartphones running Android 8.0 or higher with 1.5GB of RAM or more. Functionality may vary depending on the phone model and operating system.
iOS Devices: Info needed: Compatibility with iOS devices is not specified in the product description. Typically, Samsung smartwatches offer limited or no compatibility with iOS.
Cleaning: Regularly wipe the watch face and strap with a soft, lint-free, damp cloth to remove sweat, dirt, and oils. Avoid harsh chemicals.
Water Resistance: The watch is water resistant, suitable for showering and swimming pools. However, avoid exposing it to high-pressure water, hot tubs, saunas, or extended submersion in saltwater. After exposure to water, dry the watch thoroughly.
Charging: Use only Samsung-approved chargers. Ensure the charging area on the back of the watch and the charger itself are clean and dry before placing the watch on the charger.
Strap Care: If you have a silicone strap, clean it regularly to prevent skin irritation. For other materials, follow specific care instructions for that material. Ensure the strap is securely fastened but not too tight to allow for proper skin breathing and accurate sensor readings.