Smartwatch Thread (news/apps/updates)

steve5424 · 15 Aug 2021 at 23:52

I think they aren't all that informed of the specifics. Plenty of youtube videos and Web previews mention the 20mm strap size.

deuse · 16 Aug 2021 at 08:00

stoofa said:
Really wasn't going to jump to the GW4.
However, offered a £200 trade-in for my GW3 45 (more than I paid for it - I got it discounted with my S21) and then an additional 20% voucher on top.
So pre-ordered a GW4 Classic 46 in Silver - costing me £135.20 to upgrade.

Now that's a great deal

Rexxar · 16 Aug 2021 at 10:27

evohicks said:
Hmmn well that's just annoying. I have a few 22mm bands that I was going to use, time to get the wrasp out

Samsung chat.....

Galaxy Watch 46mm will fit on the Galaxy Watch 4 46mm. As long as they are both 46mm the bands should fit.

Samsung chat was hopeless, I gave up and ordered an extra band and will return it if it's not compatible.

here2018 · 16 Aug 2021 at 10:35

The 44mm Watch 4 & the 46mm Classic both use 20mm watch bands

Rexxar · 16 Aug 2021 at 10:49

For anyone seeing the mention of 20% and wanting to use it ... Here's the link

https://www.hotukdeals.com/visit/threadmp/3778211

nam · 16 Aug 2021 at 15:37

I am looking at trading-in my current Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm) for the Classic Galaxy Watch 4 (42mm) . I am getting more for my trade-in at £150 vs £129 for the Galaxy Watch Active 2 in trade-in back in March this year ?

deuse · 16 Aug 2021 at 20:10

I caved in

Should get it on the 27th.

I've read on hotukdeals that not all things work unless you have a samsung watch?

here2018 · 16 Aug 2021 at 20:18

GPay doesn't work out the box either

deuse · 16 Aug 2021 at 20:20

here2018 said:
GPay doesn't work out the box either

I'm hoping you can download it as it's android.

But which app to use?
Wear or Samsung's version?
Think I'll go the samsung one as I have a Note 10+

edit I hope I can reassign the samsung pay button to android pay.

steve5424 · 16 Aug 2021 at 20:31

It works best when you stick to the Samsung apps etc.

Apparently Google pay may be coming later.

McPhee · 16 Aug 2021 at 21:06

steve5424 said:
It works best when you stick to the Samsung apps etc.

Apparently Google pay may be coming later.

There are a few reports around from people who got retail watches early that GPay is ready and working.

BIG Phil · 16 Aug 2021 at 21:07

McPhee said:
There are a few reports around from people who got retail watches early that GPay is ready and working.

Google's blog is also fairly definitive that Google Pay is available for the GW4.

steve5424 · 16 Aug 2021 at 21:20

BIG Phil said:
Google's blog is also fairly definitive that Google Pay is available for the GW4.

Good to know that you just need to download gray and it works. Same for YouTube music as previously Samsung said it would be coming soon.

here2018 · 16 Aug 2021 at 21:36

BIG Phil said:
Google's blog is also fairly definitive that Google Pay is available for the GW4.

Some reviewers are having problems setting up GPay on the W4 from what I have read.

It installs but crashes when setting up & won't work.

So hopefully that's fixed asap.

DataVampire · 17 Aug 2021 at 01:29

deuse said:
I'm hoping you can download it as it's android.

But which app to use?
Wear or Samsung's version?
Think I'll go the samsung one as I have a Note 10+

edit I hope I can reassign the samsung pay button to android pay.

I think you seem somewhat confused, i do not think there is a choice of what you can use. it's a wear-os watch with a Tizen skin (So it looks similar to people who have used other Samsung galaxy wearable app)on top of it. In other words, it's a brand new os. as far as I am aware there is no choosing involved. what comes with the watch is what you get. It's just for the first time Samsung watches can download apps from the play store and what apps you download to your phone also get uploaded to your watch. correct me if I'm wrong.

deuse · 17 Aug 2021 at 08:46

DataVampire said:
I think you seem somewhat confused, i do not think there is a choice of what you can use. it's a wear-os watch with a Tizen skin (So it looks similar to people who have used other Samsung galaxy wearable app)on top of it. In other words, it's a brand new os. as far as I am aware there is no choosing involved. what comes with the watch is what you get. It's just for the first time Samsung watches can download apps from the play store and what apps you download to your phone also get uploaded to your watch. correct me if I'm wrong.

If it's anything like the ticwatch pro3.
You can go back to wear by choosing not to use ticwatch skin.

I'm watching the XDA forum from now on.

Squink · 17 Aug 2021 at 12:24

Is there any definitive information that states all GW4 functionality, including fitness and pay WILL be available on other Android devices (I'm thinking Pixel 6 here)? Promises of 'coming soon' have never been a good reason to buy new hardware.

Also, would the included Play voucher reduce the price of a Pixel device, or do they only work on apps/films/books etc?

nam · 17 Aug 2021 at 14:37

Has anyone gone for the classic watch 4 (42mm) over the Galaxy Watch 4 (40mm)

pinkpound · 17 Aug 2021 at 14:45

nam said:
Has anyone gone for the classic watch 4 (42mm) over the Galaxy Watch 4 (40mm)

46MM classic for me my Wife has the Watch3 41mm and it looked tiny on my wrist and I don't have a large wrist.

nam · 17 Aug 2021 at 14:48

pinkpound said:
46MM classic for me my Wife has the Watch3 41mm and it looked tiny on my wrist and I don't have a large wrist.

Thx , I have the 40mm watch active 2 atm which i am trading in for the 42mm classic. As i wear the watch all the time including during sleep the watch active 2 has been perfect can't feel it on my wrist. I am hoping the same the Galaxy watch 4 classic 42mm