Samsung could soon put some Galaxy Watch features behind a paywall

by dbadmin | Jun 18, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung Health

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Samsung is thinking about a paid Samsung Health subscription, according to a company executive. The executive reportedly likened the offering to Fitbit Premium or Garmin Connect Plus. This news also comes as Samsung inches...

I use this One UI tool to maximize my Galaxy Watch’s battery life

by dbadmin | Jun 5, 2025 | Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung One UI

Modes and Routines are one of One UI’s biggest unsung heroes. This seemingly innocuous Samsung feature is so, so powerful when used in the right way. One use case that I’ve only recently stumbled across is for keeping my Galaxy Watch’s battery afloat a little longer....

One UI 8 could help you become a better runner, one level at a time

by dbadmin | May 26, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung One UI

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A new leak reveals that Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8 could come with a new “Running Coach” feature. Running Coach will assess a user’s fitness level and present a personalized training plan to help them reach their running goals....

Here’s how Samsung’s Antioxidant Index feature will work with Galaxy Watches (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | May 23, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, Samsung Health

Samsung’s upcoming Antioxidant Index feature will let you track your body’s beta carotene levels via your Galaxy Watch’s sensors. The watch must be removed and pressed against the thumb to perform the measurement, which then syncs with the Samsung Health app on the...

Galaxy Watch 8 Classic renders show off its chunky new look

by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Samsung’s wearable lineup in 2025 is expected to swap the Ultra out for the return of a Classic model. We’ve already seen signs that the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic could adopt a boxy, “squircle” design. Now some early CAD-based renders attempt to show us how this hardware...

Wear OS 6 should let you talk to your assistant by raising your wrist (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | May 13, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google Gemini, Google Wear OS, News, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung One UI

Raise to Talk will let you summon a voice assistant with a flick of your wrist. Code related to the feature has been found in the leaked settings app from One UI Watch 8. The feature should be a part of Wear OS 6, which could be announced at The Android Show. Google...