Samsung Electronics has announced the Galaxy Watch
Active which now comes with a more sporty new design that is thin, light and
versatile. The smartwatch can monitor exercise, sleep, stress, and Blood
Pressure. Samsung says that it combines the best of the Galaxy heritage with
improved fitness and wellbeing features.
The Galaxy Watch Active can monitor blood pressure.
Users will have to download My BP Lab app which will be available starting
March 15th. MY BP Lab research app is jointly developed with the University of
California, San Francisco (UCSF), directly to Galaxy Watch Active to monitor
blood pressure and keep better track of their physical health every day. It
also helps users keep their stress levels in check through breathing exercises
to help them stay balanced, focused and guided towards long-term health.
It can track your activity by auto-detecting when
you run, bike, row, use the elliptical trainer, or start a dynamic workout. You
can manually engage in more than 39 activities, set daily goals and monitor
your progress.
It packs a 1.1-inch (360 x 360) Full Color AOD with
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The
smartwatch measures 39.5 x 39.5 x 10.5mm and weighs 25g. It is powered by the
Exynos 9110 Dual-core 1.15 GHz with 768MB RAM and 4GB Internal Memory. It has 5ATM + IP68 water resistance and is
MIL-STD-810G certified for durability.
It runs on Tizen-based Wearable OS 4.0. Connectivity
features include Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, NFC, A-GPS/Glonass. It has a 230mAh
battery on board. The Galaxy Watch Active is compatible with Android and iOS
and offers indoor/outdoor activity tracking, and features popular third-party
apps—including Under Armour, Spotify, and Strava. You can use your voice to
control Galaxy Watch Active with Bixby’s voice capabilities that allow you to
make calls or send messages without ever picking up your phone.
The Galaxy Watch Active comes in Silver, Black, Rose
Gold, Sea Green colors and is priced at US$ 199.99. It will
be available in the US and several countries starting March 8, 2019. Consumers
who pre-order Galaxy Watch Active starting February 21 through March 7, 2019,
will receive a free Wireless Charging Pad.
