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First Galaxy Watch FE Empowers Even More Users with Samsung’s Advanced Health Monitoring Technology

Galaxy Watch FE offers holistic health insights and connected Samsung Galaxy experiences with new stylish design

6/13/2024

Samsung Electronics America today announced the release of Galaxy Watch FE1, a new addition to the Samsung smartwatch lineup designed to extend Samsung’s advanced and holistic wellness experience to even more users. Incorporating the groundbreaking hardware performance and health and fitness monitoring features2 of Galaxy Watch, the Galaxy Watch FE features a stylish and durable design. This new smartwatch is ideal for those looking to improve their overall wellness with comprehensive insights.

“At Samsung, we strive to bring health and fitness monitoring capabilities to as many people around the world as possible, helping them to make the changes needed to improve their wellness daily and help them reach their goals,” said Junho Park, VP and Head of the Galaxy Ecoystem product Planning Team, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “We’re excited to add the new Galaxy Watch FE to our wearables portfolio, offering more people access to personalized health insights that empower them to be motivated and stay healthier day and night.”

Style and Durability that Powers Everyday Wellness

The Galaxy Watch FE, available in a size of 40mm, offers an innovative look and feel based on the iconic design of the Galaxy Watch series. It comes in three colors — Black, Pink Gold and Silver — with new watch bands featuring distinct blue and orange stitching, enhancing the design and complementing any look. In addition, Galaxy Watch FE offers a variety of new watch faces,  allowing users to customize their watch in exciting ways. The one-click band3 takes that personalization a step further, with an intuitive design that lets you quickly change watch straps and always match your outfit. Galaxy Watch FE features a Sapphire Crystal glass, offering superior durability, which provides users with protection against scratches during day-to-day use.

Making Every Day Healthier and More Motivated

Equipped with Samsung’s advanced BioActive Sensor, Galaxy Watch FE provides an array of powerful fitness and wellness functions that deliver personalized and actionable tips around the clock. To support better sleep for a good start to each day, Galaxy Watch FE offers a variety of advanced sleep features, from monitoring sleep patterns to tailored sleep coaching4 and helping to create a sleep-friendly environment.5 Plus, users can monitor their holistic heart health with a number of heart health monitoring features. Galaxy Watch FE offers HR Alert to detect abnormally high or low heart rates and Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification (IHRN)6 feature to proactively monitor heart rhythms suggestive of atrial fibrillation (Afib). In addition, users can get deeper understanding of their heart health by monitoring their ECG.7

Users can track more than 100 different workouts along with their progress right from their wrist. For runners, advanced running analysis helps users not only analyze overall performance to maximize efficiency but can also provide insights and guidance to help prevent injury so they can keep moving toward their goals. For a more optimal running experience, Personalized Heart Rate Zone8 helps users to set their own goals based on their physical capabilities.

Galaxy Watch FE helps users achieve their health goals and stay motivated. Body Composition9 provides comprehensive body and fitness data as indicators to track progress. In addition, users can receive motivational messages throughout their wellness journey to keep improving.

Experiences Powered by the Galaxy Ecosystem10

As with every Galaxy Watch series, the FE offers a seamless connected experience between Galaxy devices. Users can quickly and easily locate their phone when disconnected from their Watch with Find My Phone.11 Remotely control your connected Samsung smartphone camera with Camera Controller12 to switch modes, change angle or zoom right from the wrist. Galaxy Watch FE supports Samsung Wallet,13 meaning users can pay for purchases as well as access identification cards such as driver’s license or student ID14 on their smartwatch for a truly all-in-one digital wallet.

Availability15

Galaxy Watch FE will be available in a Bluetooth model in the U.S. beginning June 24, 2024, and in a forthcoming LTE model on Samsung.com, at Samsung Experience Stores, and at major carriers and retailers.

To learn more about Galaxy Watch FE, please visit: https://www.samsung.com/us/watches/.

Samsung Galaxy Watch FE
Material & ColorAluminium case
Black, Pink Gold, Silver
Dimensions & Weight39.3 x 40.4 x 39.3 x 9.8mm / 25.9g
Display1.2-inch, 396x396, Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display
ProcessorExynos W920 Dual Core 1.18GHz
Memory & Storage1.5GB memory + 16GM storage
Battery (typical)247mAh
WPC-based wireless charging
OSWear OS Powered by Samsung
UIOne UI 5 Watch
SensorsSamsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor
ConnectivityLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo
Durability5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810G
CompatibilityAndroid 6.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory
1 Availability may vary depending on market, model and the paired smartphone. All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice.
2 Requires smartphone with Android 10.0 or later, 2GB or more RAM and Samsung Health app version 6.22 or later.
3 Select interchangeable watch bands sold separately.
4 Requires sleep data of at least 7 days, including 2 days off.
5 Available on smart devices that are registered to SmartThings. Requires the latest version of Samsung Clock and SmartThings mobile apps.
6 The app intended for adults 22 years and older analyzes pulse rate data to identify episodes of irregular heart rhythms suggestive of AFib and provides a notification suggesting the user record an ECG to analyze the heart rhythm. The IHRN feature is not intended to provide a notification on every episode of irregular rhythm suggestive of AFib and the absence of a notification is not intended to indicate no disease process is present; rather the feature is intended to opportunistically acquire pulse rate data when the user is still and analyze the data when determined sufficient toward surfacing a notification.
7 The ECG Monitor App is not intended to replace traditional methods of diagnosis or treatment. The ECG app is not intended for users with known arrhythmias other than AFib or users under 22 years old.
Users should not interpret or take clinical action based on the device output without consultation of a qualified healthcare professional.
The app intended for adults 22 years and older analyzes pulse rate data to identify episodes of irregular heart rhythms suggestive of AFib and provides a notification suggesting the user record an ECG to analyze the heart rhythm. The IHRN feature is not intended to provide a notification on every episode of irregular rhythm suggestive of AFib and the absence of a notification is not intended to indicate no disease process is present; rather the feature is intended to opportunistically acquire pulse rate data when the user is still and analyze the data when determined sufficient toward surfacing a notification.
8 To update the ranges of each HR zone for running based on cardiopulmonary capabilities, it is required to run outdoors more than 10 min with constant speed of 4km/h or faster.
9 The Samsung BIA is a body analyzer that uses bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) technology to track body composition based on weight, body fat, body mass index (BMI), skeletal muscle, body water, and basal metabolic rate (BMR) measurements. It is not intended to specifically diagnose or treat a medical condition.
10 Availability of certain apps/features may vary by market, carrier or connected device.
11 Must be paired with Galaxy smartphone with Android 10 or above; must be signed in to Samsung Account.
12 Supported on Galaxy S9 and later models.
13 The availability of Samsung Wallet and its features may vary by market and paired smartphone.
14 Requires Samsung Wallet-enabled Galaxy phones running Android 9 or later. For the full list of compatible devices, please visit samsung.com. Available on select types of identifications, institutions, and schools; details of the services may vary by market and are subject to change.
15 Availability may vary by market or carrier. Supported models, colors, sizes and bands may vary depending on market or carrier.

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