Smartwatches are no longer a niche. In fact, you stand out these days by opting for an analogue watch with people staring at you as if you have hit the bad times. But even as more users across the world switch to smartwatches of all shapes and sizes and price points, the fact remains that the technology itself has not changed much over the past few years. All companies are now looking at improving the efficiency of their devices and perfecting the features they offer. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is also a milestone in such a journey.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic review: What’s new
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic looks like Galaxy Watches have for the past few years. But the Classic version this year has the rotating bezel, which though looks a bit archaic as a concept — I used to have a watch with one in school — but has been adapted so wonderfully well for the digital world. I felt the bezel is a very natural way to navigate a smartwatch, moving through screens and inside them, and easier to access than a crown. The way Samsung has used the bezel, giving it the ability to control almost everything on the watch is really innovative.
At 3.73 cm, the sapphire crystal display of the Watch 6 is also among the largest I have used in a smartwatch. While it gives you the real estate to see multiple data posts on your watch face, this is also large enough for you to even browse websites on the screen, since the browser is one of the apps available. I haven’t seen that before in other watches.
And while the Watch 6 Classic packs a larger 425 mAh battery, Samsung is also introducing fast charging. With a regular Samsung wall charger, the Watch 6 can fully juice up in about 30-40 minutes flat.
Using the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
I have to confess that I have been an Apple Watch user for years now, and it is a bit hard to switch, especially since a lot of the health data is monitored by my doctor to help me keep my sugar levels under check. Still, since the Galaxy Watch 6 has everything the Apple Watch has it was not that tough to make a switch, though some of the apps I use for tracking are not available on WearOS.
The Watch 6 is large and almost 60 grams in weight. I was a bit sceptical about the size, but once I wore it, the watch felt quite comfortable and natural. The rubber strap, with its faux leather kind of look, feels good and is the sort of material I don’t mind wearing to bed. The screen is bright and is perfect to use in all sorts of conditions, though it does look a bit too bright when you are in the cinema or winding down for bed.
The bezel easily became my primary way to interact with the watch, so much so that I did not find much use for the two buttons on the right side of the watch. Swipes and slides on the screen get quick response, even when there is a bit of water or humidity on the screen and this is when you realise the richness of the notifications via WearOS. Literally every notification on the phone can come here, along with weather alerts and other important stuff. A swipe down takes you to the control centre, which again is easy to understand as it is almost like the one on your Android phone. Compared to the Apple Watch, the notifications here take over the screen and are easier to consume.
Source: indianexpress
