The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (stylized as Samsung Galaxy Watch3) is a

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developed by

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that was released on August 5, 2020 at Samsung's Unpacked Event alongside the flagships of the

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and

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, i.e., the

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and

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, respectively. Due to limitations of the

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on certain social gatherings, the smartwatch was released via Samsung's online channels.

Specifications

Hardware

The Galaxy Watch 3 comes with a 1.4 (360×360) inch circular

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display with a

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of 257 ppi (360 pixels/1.4 inches= 257.14 Pixels/Inch), powered by a non-removable 340

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battery and recharged using Qi inductive charging. The smartwatch has 1GB of

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and 8GB of internal storage. The Galaxy Watch 3 also features a fully rotatable physical bezel with the display glass made from Corning Gorilla Glass DX. The device is compatible with a 20 or 22mm straps, depending on model. The Galaxy Watch 3 comes in Bronze, Black, and Silver colour options.

Software

The smartwatch was released with Tizen 5.5 that features Samsung's unique software overlay.

Pricing

The Galaxy Watch 3 has a retail price of US$399 for the 41mm and US$479 for the 45mm option.

Reception

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called Galaxy Watch 3 a "refresh" of Galaxy Watch Active2, which does not have "a ton in the way of new features outside of added fall detection", but "offers all the conveniences you’d expect, like the ability to take calls, check voicemails, and send texts".

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called Galaxy Watch 3 "the best non-Apple smartwatch".

References

External links

* {{Smartwatch Samsung Samsung Galaxy Samsung wearable devices Smartwatches