Samsung Galaxy Watch 7

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 in Kenya

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 in Kenya is Ksh 21,000. The Samsung Galaxy Watch7 runs on the Exynos W1000 (3 nm) processor with Mali-G68 GPU and it has 2 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. The Galaxy Watch7 has a 1.5-inch, 480 x 480 pixels Super AMOLED display with a pixel density of 453 ppi. It has a microUSB port for data syncing and charging. There is a magnetic field sensor (compass) present on the Galaxy Watch7 as well, along with a gyroscope sensor, heart rate sensor and accelerometer sensor. It is a single SIM watch with support for 4G LTE, NFC and Wi-Fi too. The Galaxy Watch7 runs on Android Wear OS 5 and all this is powered by a 425 mAh battery. It measures 44.4 x 44.4 x 9.7 mm (height x width x thickness) with a total weight of 33.8 grams including battery.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Specs

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Overview

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 is now officially unveiled. While you might do a double take, thinking its sleek, circular design is 2023’s Galaxy Watch 6, make no mistake – this is the tech brand’s latest and most significant for the masses. At first glance, the Galaxy Watch 7 looks strikingly similar to its predecessor, the Galaxy Watch 6. It retains the familiar circular design, which is both sleek and stylish. The watch is available in two sizes, 40mm, and 44mm, catering to different wrist sizes and preferences. The design may be iterative, but it’s clear that Samsung aims to perfect rather than reinvent.

Under the hood, the Galaxy Watch 7 features a new processor, significantly enhancing performance. Navigation feels faster and smoother, making the watch more responsive. This improved performance also powers the Galaxy AI features, ensuring a seamless user experience.

Features

• Design and Build: At first glance, the Galaxy Watch 7 closely resembles the Galaxy Watch 6, featuring a sleek, circular design available in two sizes: 40mm and 44mm. Unlike previous models, no ‘Classic’ variant has a rotating bezel. Despite this, the Watch 7 maintains its elegant and functional aesthetic.
• Performance Enhancements: The Galaxy Watch 7 is powered by the latest Exynos W1000 processor, the same chipset found in the Galaxy Watch Ultra. This new processor delivers three times the speed and 30% more efficient performance than the previous generation, ensuring a smoother and more responsive user experience.
• Battery: In terms of battery capacity, water resistance, and screen resolution, the Galaxy Watch 7 mirrors the specifications of the Galaxy Watch 6. The design also remains consistent, providing a familiar look and feel.
• Storage and GPS: One of the significant upgrades in the Galaxy Watch 7 is the increase in storage capacity from 16GB to 32GB, allowing users to store more apps, music, and data. Additionally, the GPS has been enhanced to a dual-band configuration, offering greater location accuracy, particularly in urban environments.
• Health and Wellness Features: The Galaxy Watch 7 features the latest BioActive Health sensor, which is now FDA-approved to detect sleep apnea. This sensor also provides insights into metabolic health, offering a comprehensive overview of the user’s well-being.
• AI Wellness Tools: The Watch 7 includes advanced AI wellness tools that deliver a daily Energy Score and personalized wellness tips based on user data. These features help users better understand their health and make informed lifestyle choices.
• Operating System: The Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra are the first Android smartwatch to launch with Wear OS 5. This new operating system brings improved performance, enhanced user interface, and better integration with other Android devices.

Design

By just looking at it, it is difficult to differentiate the Galaxy Watch 7 from its predecessor, the Galaxy Watch 6. This doesn’t mean it’s not an attractive smartwatch – the Galaxy Watch 7 maintains the expected design of a circular smartwatch, featuring an almost all-screen front and sleek stainless steel edges. It retains the two buttons on the right-hand side. You can choose between a 40mm or 44mm display, but it’s just the Galaxy Watch 7. The 40mm variant still features a 1.3-inch AMOLED display and a 300 mAh battery. Similarly, the 44mm model retains the 1.5-inch AMOLED screen and 425 mAh battery in the 44mm Galaxy Watch 6. 

If you prefer a more rugged and slightly bulkier design, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is an option, but something feels lacking in this year’s standard model. The iconic rotating bezel, which made navigating the interface effortless, is absent in the Galaxy Watch 7. For this feature, you’ll need to revert to last year’s Galaxy Watch 6. One redeeming feature is the band attachment mechanism that was introduced with the Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic. Swapping bands is as simple as pressing a tab and pulling the band out. There are a few new band designs, some of which resemble Apple’s offerings, but Samsung has added a touch of personalization with two small pops of color near the top of the bands for the Galaxy Watch 7. This subtle detail adds a bit of character.

Performance

Samsung has made significant changes beneath the surface. The new Exynos processor, the first 3-nanometer chip in a smartwatch from the tech giant, promises to be three times faster for CPU tasks compared to the Galaxy Watch 6’s processor. It feels incredibly responsive when swiping through tiles, opening apps, typing, navigating, and trying new gestures.

This new chip also enables Double Pinch Gestures, debuting with the Galaxy Watch 7. Similar to Double Tap on the Apple Watch Series 9 or Ultra 2, these gestures are genuinely practical. Pinching your finger and thumb together can trigger actions, pause playback, or even answer calls. This feature will be handy when you don’t have a free hand.

Additionally, the enhanced processor brings some Galaxy AI features, such as smarter suggested replies. The AI will analyze the preceding messages to provide more contextually relevant responses. Instead of sending a generic “yes” or “no,” it might specify what you’re agreeing to or declining.

Health and Wellness

Regarding health and wellness, Samsung continues to aim broadly with the Galaxy Watch 7, solidifying its position as the go-to Samsung smartwatch for most users. It manages productivity and boasts an extensive array of fitness features. The wholly redesigned BioActive Sensor on the back is of great interest. According to Samsung, this new sensor is more accurate than the one on the Galaxy Watch 6 and more potent in delivering detailed metrics. This enhanced capability is likely complemented by Samsung Health’s data analysis and presentation.

The Galaxy Watch 7 allows you to track AGEs (advanced glycation end products), indicators of overall metabolic health. Additionally, it includes an FDA-approved sleep apnea feature that can detect signs of the condition after a testing period. The watch also offers an AI-powered sleep-tracking experience, promising more incredible accuracy. Like its predecessor, the Galaxy Watch 7 can monitor heart rate, perform electrocardiograms, and detect irregular heart rhythms. It can also track various workouts directly from your wrist, automatically recording some activities. Runners, hikers, and walkers will particularly appreciate the dual-band GPS, which offers more precise mapping and activity history.

Better Sleep with Watch 7 Ultra

In addition to these features, the Galaxy Watch 7 introduces two new health tools: 

• Energy Score 
• Wellness Tips. 

These features aim to make the extensive data collected by the watch more comprehensible and actionable. The Energy Score, similar to Fitbit, Oura, and Apple Watch features, aggregates sleep and activity data to provide a score from 0 to 100, reflecting your overall health status.  This score considers sleep duration, heart rate, sleep heart rate variability, and activity levels and offers suggestions for improvement or maintenance.

Wellness Tips provides more specific, actionable recommendations based on your data. These features enhance the watch’s ability to support your health and wellness journey, making it a more intelligent and helpful wearable. I’m particularly excited to further explore Energy Score and Wellness Tips, as they significantly enhance Samsung’s wellness offerings.

Conclusion

This overview captures the significant updates and impressive aspects of the Galaxy Watch 7. While it’s not a complete redesign, it introduces essential improvements, particularly with AI-driven health and wellness features that are likely to wow users. The Galaxy Watch 7 combines the power of Wear OS 5 with a Samsung interface, making it a top choice for those with a Galaxy phone or other Android devices, following in the footsteps of the Watch 6.

If you’re looking to upgrade to the 40mm or 44mm Galaxy Watch 7, Phones Store Kenya is now accepting orders. For those still using a Galaxy Watch 4 or even Watch 5, the enhanced performance and advanced BioActive Sensor will provide a noticeable day-to-day improvement and extend the watch’s usability for many years.

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