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Samsung Galaxy Watch 9: Everything we want to see

We break down what the Galaxy Watch 9 is expected to change from the new Galaxy Watch 8, from new features to upgrades.

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First 10 things to do with your new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 or Watch 8 Classic

From activating the newest One UI 8 Watch features to customizing your Tiles and activating dev options, here's where to start with your new Watch 8.

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Facer officially returns to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 in massive update

Wear OS 6 brought third-party watch face apps back to Android watches. Now, Facer is officially compatible with the Galaxy Watch 8.

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is a tough sell with vintage perks

Plenty of long-time Galaxy Watch fans wrote off the Watch 8 Classic as soon as they saw it. They should give it a second look.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2026: Everything we want to see

The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2026 is set to deliver meaningful upgrades. This is what I want to see in Samsung's 2026 smartwatch.

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Samsung Running Coach is a cool idea held back by hardware and execution

The Samsung Running Coach may help beginner runners, but there are fundamental issues with accuracy and personalization to work out first.

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I like Samsung's antioxidant index on the Galaxy Watch 8 more than I expected

Samsung's antioxidant index is an objective (but limited) way to rate how healthy your diet is, without needing to log food.

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The Pixel Watch 4 would be my go-to fitness smartwatch if Google added this feature

Google still has room to improve fitness tracking on the Pixel Watch, and it only has to look at Garmin for inspiration.

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Samsung changed the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic's rotating bezel, and it's mostly good news

Samsung changed up the Watch 8 Classic's rotating bezel compared to the Watch 6 Classic, and also made the upgrade pricier. Is it still worth it?

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I tested the new Gemini app on my Galaxy Watch 8, and it's close to excellent

Gemini has already surpassed Google Assistant on Android watches for understanding and acting on your commands. Now it just needs some fine-tuning.

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How to watch the Pixel 10 launch event live: Your complete guide

Google is set to launch its new lineup of devices sometime this summer. Here's everything you can expect from the Made by Google event this year.

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The new Galaxy Watch 8 Tiles are the best part of One UI 8 Watch

Out of every One UI 8 Watch change, the new Tiles are an immediate standout that totally changed how I use my smartwatch.

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Is the Galaxy Watch 8 worth the upgrade? Here's every factor to consider

Older Galaxy Watches have fallen well behind, but is the Watch 8 or Watch 8 Classic different enough from the Watch 7 or Watch 6 Classic?

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Despite its drawbacks, I can't help but love the Venu X1 for one obvious reason

Garmin took this watch in a direction its core fans won't like, with a price and features that'll scare off casuals. So who is the Venu X1 for?

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Two smartwatches, one Spartan race... no winners?

Spartan races require a wide range of fitness skills to finish, but which smartwatch measures them best? I put the Google Pixel Watch 3 and OnePlus Watch 3 head-to-head to find out.

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Will last-gen Galaxy and Pixel Watches die this year...and should they?

Samsung and Google promise four and three years of updates, but it's always been unclear what happens with the final update. We're about to find out.

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My experience with next-gen AR gaming glasses turned this skeptic into a believer

If AR glasses keep upgrading their visuals and stay relatively comfortable, they'll become a viable display option for gamers.

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A look into Google's Android XR strategy and its big gaming push

Google execs ran through their plans to make Android XR relevant after its notorious history with Google Glass and Daydream.

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Meta and Google made big promises at AWE, but AR glasses' future is still messy

Everyone at Augmented World Expo, shockingly, believes AR glasses will take off. But Google, Meta, and other XR brands disagree on how it'll happen.

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Meta Oakley smart glasses are real. Here's what to expect from Friday's announcement

Meta is teasing its next-generation smart glasses powered by an Oakley partnership, scheduled to be announced on Friday, June 20. Here's what to expect.

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Garmin Forerunner 970's running tolerance tool is too useful to be a 'premium' feature

Garmin gave the Forerunner 970 running tolerance to make it appealing to serious runners, but casual runners need this feature a lot more.

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Best of AWE 2025: The most promising XR gadgets from Niantic, Sony, Android XR, and more

This XR event proved that VR headsets and smart glasses are about to improve by leaps and bounds over the current tech.

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Cool Pixel Watch features keep trickling in from the Wear OS 6 dev code

Wear OS 6 is already public, but there are some unrevealed features in the developer preview that have us intrigued, like adaptive charging.

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You need a fitness reboot this summer. Your smartwatch has the tools you need.

I walk through everything you should do in June, July, and August to rekindle your workouts and health goals, using your smartwatch.

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New leak may have revealed major spec of Samsung’s Android XR Headset

Some specs of Samsung's alleged XR headset showed up on Geekbench with information about its core processors.

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