Samsung recently announced the release of the Galaxy Watch FE, the newest entry in Samsung’s smartwatch lineup that’s coming to the Philippines soon.
While there have been many Galaxy Watch models released over the years, this is the first time that an FE model was announced. As with the FE (or Fan Edition) Galaxy S phones, the Watch FE promises to be a more affordable yet still full-featured wearable as it includes various health and fitness monitoring features.
To be exact, the Watch FE has advanced sleep tracking features, along with Blood Pressure and ECG monitoring, plus a wealth of workout modes are in the watch that number over 100.
As for its hardware, the watch is powered by an Exynos W920 and features a 1.2-inch Super AMOLED screen. It also has various watch band options, along with Sapphire Crystal glass protection.
Here are the complete specs of the Watch FE:
| Galaxy Watch FE | |
| Material& Color | Aluminum case Black, Pink Gold, Silver |
| Dimensions & Weight | 39.3 x 40.4 x 9.8mm / 26.6g |
| Display | 1.2-inch, 396×396, Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display |
| Processor | Exynos W920 Dual Core 1.18GHz |
| Memory & Storage | 1.5GB memory + 16GB storage |
| Battery (typical) | 247mAh WPC-based wireless charging |
| OS | Wear OS Powered by Samsung |
| UI | One UI 5 Watch |
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor |
| Connectivity | LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo |
| Durability | 5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H |
| Compatibility | Android 11.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory |
The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE will be released in the Philippines this July, though specific pricing and availability details have not been revealed yet.
In related news, Samsung also launched a new lineup of monitors for 2024.