Hey everyone, Tim Scoffield here! I just posted my videos on the brand new Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6. You can find the links to those down in the description. But in this video, I'm really excited to check out Samsung's first-ever Galaxy Watch Ultra! Don't worry, they're still releasing their Galaxy Watch 7 as well, and that video will be coming very soon. Make sure to click the Subscribe button so you're notified when that goes live.
There's a lot of pre-order deals going on, and I'll link to all the best ones down in the
description if you're looking to pick this up or any of the other products announced at Galaxy Unpacked here in Paris. Let's dive into it! We're going to take a quick look at what comes in the box and, of course, get some hands-on, or should I say wrist-on, time with the Galaxy Watch Ultra. Let's get started!
Here it is, the Galaxy Watch Ultra from Samsung. I also have my Z Fold 6 that we'll pair this with. Opening up the box, we see a picture of the watch face and the band, which are in two separate boxes. Starting with the band, let's open it up. It's going to come in two parts, one for each side of the watch face. The band has some texture and grip to it, which is nice.
Next, we have the Galaxy Watch Ultra. I'll set that aside to build some suspense because we have another box here. Inside, you get your standard quick start guide plus a USB-C cable for charging. The other side of the cable is magnetic, and I'll show that off in just a bit.
Now, the moment you've been waiting for: the Galaxy Watch Ultra. On the right, we have our power button, quick button, and back button. Let's turn this on for the first time and, while it boots up, take a closer look at the hardware and get the band installed. On the bottom is one of the connectors for your band, and there are buttons on the right side plus a microphone. There's another slot for the bands at the top and another microphone on this side. I believe there's a speaker built in here. Down at the bottom is Samsung's BioActive sensor for a ton of different health metrics: temperature sensor, accelerometer, gyro sensor, and more. This is also where your quick release will be for your band.
Speaking of, let's get that band installed. All you have to do is press firmly, and it snaps right in. The same process goes for the top piece. It's really simple. Here is the Galaxy Watch Ultra with the band installed. It looks really clean, and there are different colors to choose from.
The watch popped up right away on our Z Fold 6. Let's get it connected and set up. It asks what you'd like your quick action button to be. Right now, it's set to open my exercises, but you can customize it to a lot of different things. You can even turn on flashlight, water lock, or stopwatch. You can customize which wrist you put your watch on. For triathletes, you can create a multisport workout. You can find out if you're at risk for sleep apnea, thanks to the Galaxy AI with suggested replies. Double pinch to control your watch, answer calls, dismiss alerts, play/pause music, or take a photo when the camera app is open.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra is a 47mm watch with a 1.5-inch Super AMOLED display protected by sapphire crystal. I like the little compass on the clock; it gives it an interactive feel. You can press and hold to customize the watch face or add more. There are more settings on the phone for complete customization. Swiping to the right gets you to your quick widgets, activities, and tiles. The power button acts as a home button, and the back button is a quick shortcut to open exercises.
Swiping down gets you to Quick Settings, and swiping up opens your app drawer. Swiping to the left shows your notifications. You can fully customize it on your phone, with a lot of different watch faces available on the Play Store. You can reorder your applications, tiles, and quick panel shortcuts.
In the watch settings, you can customize the always-on display, raise your wrist to wake, change the screen timeout, and turn on power saving. There's a large 590 mAh battery in this watch. There are many buttons and gestures, like double pinch, shake to dismiss, and knock-knock for quick launch.
The watch has an IP68 rating and 10 ATM water resistance, meaning it can go underwater. It has a dual-frequency GPS for more accuracy, a
blood pressure monitor, and a heart rate sensor. The charger has a built-in magnet, though I wish it was a bit stronger.
That's it for the Galaxy Watch Ultra for now. I'll have a follow-up video with further impressions after I've worn it, worked out with it, and slept with it. Be sure to subscribe so you're notified when that video goes live. Give this video a thumbs up, and as always, thanks for watching!
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