Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is official with Wear OS 4, ECG, Blood Pressure monitoring

Samsung officially launched the Galaxy Watch FE (40mm only) with several health monitoring features such as ECG and Blood Pressure. The smartwatch is equipped with Exynos wearable chipset and Wear OS 4-based One UI 5 Watch operating system.

• Samsung noted that the Galaxy Watch FE will be available globally this summer.

It boasts a refreshed look and feel based on the iconic design of the Galaxy Watch series. The company tweaked the Watch bands, which now feature distinct Blue and Orange stitching, enhancing the design and providing a stylish device that complements any look.

In addition, the Galaxy Watch FE features a Sapphire Crystal glass offering superior durability. It’s deeply integrated in Samsung ecosystem, featuring functions like Fing My Phone with Watch, Camera Controller, Samsung Wallet and so on.

Samsung revealed that the Watch FE packs Exynos W920 dual-core processor with speed up to 1.18GHz. Similar to other Galaxy watches, the Watch FE comes with 1.5GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It has 247mAh battery that supports WPC-based wireless charging.

“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,” said Junho Park, VP and Head of the Galaxy Ecosystem Product Planning Team, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung.

The Watch FE features an Aluminum case and is available in Black, Pink Gold, and Silver colors. The smartwatch weighs 26.6g and its dimensions are 39.3 x 40.4 x 9.8mm. It’s Super AMOLED display measures 1.2-inch, featuring 396×396 pixel resolution.

Samsung’s first Galaxy Watch FE has many sensors including Samsung’s BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor and Light Sensor.

It will be available in both Bluetooth-only and LTE variants, with connectivity features include LTE<, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo. It also features IP68 rating (MIL-STD-810H) for dust and 5ATM water resistance.