{"id":115443,"date":"2024-08-01T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/01\/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-review-if-you-cant-beat-em-join-em\/"},"modified":"2024-08-01T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T11:00:00","slug":"samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-review-if-you-cant-beat-em-join-em","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/01\/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-review-if-you-cant-beat-em-join-em\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review: if you can\u2019t beat \u2019em, join \u2019em"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-20 font-fkroman text-22 leading-150 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white first-letter:float-left first-letter:mr-18 first-letter:font-polysans-mono first-letter:text-[117px] first-letter:font-medium first-letter:leading-[.72] dark:first-letter:text-franklin\">After Samsung announced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24195083\/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-7-hands-on-features-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$649.99 Galaxy Watch Ultra<\/a> on July 10th, I saw a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@345triangle\/post\/C9QCVdDyOkz?xmt=AQGzFwyNPlJ_J_ZUzDcVKs_s7S-jHZJyQD9LRRp0dvWJHw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">few<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@iabout_tech\/post\/C8y7nAOgPnS?xmt=AQGzFwyNPlJ_J_ZUzDcVKs_s7S-jHZJyQD9LRRp0dvWJHw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posts<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@becca.farsace\/post\/C9P2U2PJHKy?xmt=AQGzfDRJ2vyVS8sZe6CjPkmcsIRQHWmGH1ZYnTOq365tdA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">floating around<\/a> on Threads. The gist was the same. Each post had two images: on the one side, there was the Apple Watch Ultra, and on the other, the Galaxy Watch Ultra. Hmm, users wondered. Where have we seen this before?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">It\u2019s harsh, but it was my exact first thought as well. While there are stylistic differences, it\u2019s painfully obvious that Samsung made a list of everything the Apple Watch Ultra had that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23340822\/samsung-galaxy-watch-5-pro-review-smartwatch-wear-os-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch 5 Pro<\/a> \u2014 Samsung\u2019s first attempt at a more rugged smartwatch \u2014 didn\u2019t. It then went down the list, ticking off each feature one by one. By and large, that was a successful strategy. This is a great Android smartwatch. Arguably, it\u2019s the <em>best<\/em> Android smartwatch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">It just doesn\u2019t <em>feel<\/em> good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component clear-both block\">\n<aside class=\"duet--article--scorecard mb-16 mt-40 w-full rounded-sm border border-franklin p-16\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-between\">\n<h2 class=\"my-16 grow pr-8 font-polysans text-20 font-medium leading-110\">Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra<\/h2>\n<p>$<!-- -->649.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"md:mb-12 md:flex md:border-t md:border-franklin md:pt-16\">\n<div class=\"border-t border-franklin pt-16 md:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-8 [&amp;&gt;ul&gt;li]:mb-6 [&amp;&gt;ul&gt;li]:leading-140 [&amp;&gt;ul]:my-0  [&amp;&gt;ul]:mb-16 [&amp;&gt;ul]:py-0 md:[&amp;&gt;ul]:mb-0 [&amp;_*]:font-polysans-mono  [&amp;_*]:text-14 [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black [&amp;_li]:marker:text-franklin [&amp;_p]:font-light [&amp;_strong]:font-medium [&amp;_ul]:font-light md:w-1\/2 md:border-t-0 md:first:border-r md:first:pr-16 md:last:pl-16\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-8 font-polysans-mono font-medium uppercase leading-140 tracking-12\">The Good<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list my-20 list-disc pl-18 marker:text-blurple\/100 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Longer battery life than the regular Galaxy Watch<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Double pinch is useful<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Adds dual-frequency GPS and sleep apnea detection<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Cheaper than the Apple Watch Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"border-t border-franklin pt-16 md:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-8 [&amp;&gt;ul&gt;li]:mb-6 [&amp;&gt;ul&gt;li]:leading-140 [&amp;&gt;ul]:my-0  [&amp;&gt;ul]:mb-16 [&amp;&gt;ul]:py-0 md:[&amp;&gt;ul]:mb-0 [&amp;_*]:font-polysans-mono  [&amp;_*]:text-14 [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black [&amp;_li]:marker:text-franklin [&amp;_p]:font-light [&amp;_strong]:font-medium [&amp;_ul]:font-light md:w-1\/2 md:border-t-0 md:first:border-r md:first:pr-16 md:last:pl-16\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-8 font-polysans-mono font-medium uppercase leading-140 tracking-12\">The Bad<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list my-20 list-disc pl-18 marker:text-blurple\/100 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Where is Samsung in this?\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">The squircle chonk doesn\u2019t fit small wrists<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Sleep apnea feature is limited to Galaxy phones<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">AGEs metric is baffling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"mb-40 flex justify-center font-polysans-mono text-12 font-light text-blurple dark:text-franklin\"><a title=\"How we rate and review products\" class=\"border-b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/pages\/how-we-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How we rate and review products<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">More specifically, the Ultra\u2019s successes don\u2019t always feel earned. Samsung smartwatches have always had their own unique flair (usually in the form of a physical rotating bezel, which is sadly missing here). Yes, there were some Samsung-y quirks, but it gave the watches character.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Some of that quintessential Samsung-ness is still there. But it\u2019s also undeniable that Samsung overhauled its wearable strategy to be the Apple of Android. My nerdy lil\u2019 heart isn\u2019t broken over it. But it does sting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">In Apple\u2019s shadow<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white min-h-[80px] first-letter:float-left first-letter:mr-18 first-letter:font-polysans-mono first-letter:text-100 first-letter:font-medium first-letter:leading-[.72]  first-letter:selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:first-letter:text-franklin\">After wearing the Apple Watch Ultra 2 on one arm and the Galaxy Watch Ultra on the other for the last two weeks, it\u2019s easier to say what they <em>don\u2019t<\/em> have in common. Unlike Apple\u2019s watch, the Galaxy Watch Ultra has a circular face (though it\u2019s set in a squarish case). There\u2019s no digital crown. It has FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection, a 3nm processor, and an upgraded 3-in-1 BioActive Sensor, which measures EKGs, body composition analysis, and other heart rate data. (Apple has EKGs and heart rate, but it\u2019s still on a 5nm chip, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24009254\/apple-watch-itc-ban-patent-dispute\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masimo\u2019s lawsuit<\/a> has thrown a wrench in its sleep apnea efforts.) Naturally, the Galaxy Watch Ultra runs One UI 6 Watch and Wear OS 5 instead of watchOS.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component clear-both block w-full md:ml-[-100px] md:w-outdent\">\n<div class=\"my-9\">\n<p><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup inline text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-black [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-63\"><em>The Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra share more in common than not.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Compare that to what they <em>do<\/em> have in common:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list my-20 list-disc pl-18 marker:text-blurple\/100 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">An orange shortcut button (Action Button versus Quick Button)<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Three band types based on whether you do water sports, climb, or run<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">An emergency siren (the Apple siren is 80db; Samsung\u2019s is 85db)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">A watchface that turns red for easier reading at night<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">3,000 nits of screen brightness<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Dual-frequency GPS\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">10ATM of water resistance\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">New multisport activity for triathletes\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">I could go on because there are even <em>more<\/em> similar features \u2014 like backtracking for hikes, racing past routes for runners, and functional threshold power for cyclists \u2014 but these are the major ones.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component clear-both block md:float-left md:mr-30 md:w-[320px] lg:-ml-100\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--sidebar bg-gray-200 mb-20 w-full rounded-sm bg-[#F8F5FF] p-20 [&amp;&gt;*:last-child&gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\">\n<p><h4 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading my-20 font-polysans text-24 font-light leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-26 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra specs<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"[&amp;_li]:font-polysans [&amp;_li]:text-16 [&amp;_li]:font-light [&amp;_li]:leading-130 [&amp;_ol]:py-0 [&amp;_ul]:py-0\">\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list my-20 list-disc pl-18 marker:text-blurple\/100 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Material: titanium, sapphire crystal<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Processor: Exynos W1000<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">OS: Wear OS 5, One UI 6 Watch<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Connectivity: LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Dimensions: 47.4mm by 47.4mm, 12.1mm thick<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Weight: 60.5g<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Battery: 590mAh, with up to 100 hours of estimated battery life; 48 hours of continuous exercise<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Sensors: 3-in-1 BioActive Sensor (blood oxygen, heart rate, EKG), accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, compass, gyroscope, temperature sensor<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">GPS: dual-frequency GPS<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Water resistance: 10ATM, IP68<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">NFC: yes<\/li>\n<li class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1\">Compatibility: Android only \u2014\u00a0some features like EKG and sleep apnea detection require Galaxy phone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">It\u2019s understandable why Samsung has followed this route. The Apple Watch Ultra has been successful in a way that the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro has not. And as much as I hate to say it, I can\u2019t say it was a bad idea. All of these additions and upgrades add up to a powerful and capable Android smartwatch. Overall performance is snappy, battery life is good once you finish calibrating (more on that later), and there\u2019s great synergy if you use it with the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24205156\/samsung-galaxy-ring-review-smart-ring-wearables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Ring<\/a>. I could end the review right now with \u201cthis is the Apple Watch Ultra for Android,\u201d and you\u2019d probably have a decent understanding of the Galaxy Watch Ultra\u2019s strengths and weaknesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">It\u2019s just that when Apple does it better, it takes some of the shine from Samsung\u2019s version. For instance, it\u2019s easier to sync a custom hiking route onto Apple\u2019s Ultra via the Maps app\u00a0than it is to download a .GPX file from a separate app into the Samsung Health app on your phone. Apple\u2019s Ultra has a native depth app and can be used as a dive computer. You can safely take Samsung\u2019s Ultra for a plunge, but there are no equivalent scuba diving capabilities. Programming and using the Action Button is a bit more intuitive than the Quick Button. If I step into a dark closet, the Apple Watch Ultra\u2019s night mode kicks on automatically. Auto night mode on the Galaxy Watch Ultra seems to be based on the actual time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">But comparison is the thief of joy. Instead, allow me to gripe about one of the Galaxy Watch Ultra\u2019s more distinct features: its polarizing squircle design.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Squaring the circle<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white min-h-[80px] first-letter:float-left first-letter:mr-18 first-letter:font-polysans-mono first-letter:text-100 first-letter:font-medium first-letter:leading-[.72]  first-letter:selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:first-letter:text-franklin\">In recent years, Samsung watches have been overwhelmingly circular. The official line is that the Ultra\u2019s new squarish case adds durability, though I\u2019d argue the Pro was plenty durable without it. My working theory is that it allows for a better strap swapping mechanism \u2014 just like Apple\u2019s \u2014 and that Samsung was purposefully going for visual similarity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">But after a few weeks of wear, I wish Samsung had just picked a rectangular display <em>or<\/em> a circular one instead of splitting the difference. Retaining the circular design would\u2019ve kept it more visually distinct from Apple and, let\u2019s face it, less ugly. (Though, there is an element of color preference here. I find the white titanium version to be much more fetching than the silver or my Halloween-y review unit. The black case is fine, but the strap is <em>so <\/em>orange.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component clear-both block\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-group-two-up my-40\">\n<div class=\"sm:flex sm:flex-row\">\n<div class=\"mb-20 w-full sm:mb-0 sm:mr-20 sm:w-1\/2\">\n<p><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup inline text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-black [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-63\"><em>It was hard to get a good fit on my petite wrist due to the squircle shape.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Aside from aesthetic sensibilities, Samsung\u2019s 47mm Ultra is chunkier on the wrist than Apple\u2019s 49mm Ultra. That\u2019s because Samsung\u2019s square case looks more squat on the wrist, even if the dimensions are quite similar. It also wasn\u2019t quite as comfy for my petite wrists. The gap between the strap and my wrist was so wide,<strong> <\/strong>I could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@vicmsong\/post\/C9cgmNHxFCb?xmt=AQGzlUVCm0pCgcQd8WxpJaRb_mvnfGJP8c1EgeENxdjQOQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stuff exactly three pens<\/a> or chopsticks into that space. The added chunkiness also made it difficult to find a good fit. Either I strapped the watch on way too tight, leaving marks on my arm, or it was too loose and would slide up and down my wrist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Battery life and double pinch<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white min-h-[80px] first-letter:float-left first-letter:mr-18 first-letter:font-polysans-mono first-letter:text-100 first-letter:font-medium first-letter:leading-[.72]  first-letter:selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:first-letter:text-franklin\">The Galaxy Watch Ultra does offer some notable improvements over the Watch 5 Pro. For me, the two most impactful ones were longer battery life and the double pinch gesture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">The Ultra sports a 590mAh battery, which is the same as the Pro. However, software updates between 2022 and 2024 \u2014 and a new exercise power-saving mode \u2014 help extend the Ultra\u2019s battery life. Battery life depends heavily on individual usage, but in testing, I got roughly 70 hours on a single charge with heavy GPS usage and power-guzzling features like the always-on display enabled. If I enabled power-saving mode once I hit 15 percent battery, I could stretch it to about 76 hours. (Note: Samsung watches take a few charge cycles to calibrate and learn your usage patterns. The first few days, I got a dismal 36\u201348 hours on a single charge.) I never quite hit Samsung\u2019s 100-hour estimate, but it\u2019s still a marked improvement over the 50\u201360 hours I got with the Pro.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component clear-both block\">\n<div class=\"my-9\">\n<p><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup inline text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-black [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-63\"><em>The Quick Button (middle) is a customizable shortcut much like Apple\u2019s Action Button.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">This is true multiday battery life, though it still falls short of other multisport watches for real outdoorsy types. When I tracked a 3.5-hour hike in a remote area with no cell reception, the Galaxy Watch Ultra lost 22 percent battery, whereas my year-old Ultra 2 lost about 34 percent. While you might get away with leaving the charger at home for a one- or two-day trip, but you\u2019re rolling the dice for anything longer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Double pinch isn\u2019t a new feature for Samsung watches \u2014 it\u2019s been around for a while. It\u2019s just more front and center now. Unlike Apple\u2019s version, it\u2019s not contextual, meaning it\u2019s limited to mostly dismissing alerts, accepting calls, and controlling your phone\u2019s camera. But putting those limitations in place ironically makes it more clear-cut for daily use. There are a few other gestures you can use, which expands your hands-free options. For instance, I programmed the knock knock gesture to open the Camera Controller app and then used double pinch to snap selfies. That\u2019s just neat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">Mixed health tracking<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white min-h-[80px] first-letter:float-left first-letter:mr-18 first-letter:font-polysans-mono first-letter:text-100 first-letter:font-medium first-letter:leading-[.72]  first-letter:selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:first-letter:text-franklin\">Samsung made a big hullabaloo about adding Galaxy AI health features this year in the form of a new Energy Score and Wellness Tips. There\u2019s also an upgraded 3-in-1 BioActive Sensor, which brings with it an experimental <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advanced_glycation_end-product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advanced glycation end products (AGEs)<\/a> metric to gauge metabolic health. Unfortunately, AI doesn\u2019t always know what\u2019s best for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">I wrote more about the Energy Score metric in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24205156\/samsung-galaxy-ring-review-smart-ring-wearables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Ring review<\/a>, but the gist is that it\u2019s broadly accurate with some hit-or-miss AI-generated advice. The same is true for the AI-generated Wellness Tips. For example, the other morning, I got two tips that told me that I both was and wasn\u2019t sticking to my sleep schedule.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component clear-both block\">\n<div class=\"my-9\">\n<p><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup inline text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-black [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-63\"><em>The Ultra is a capable tracker, though Samsung\u2019s new AI-powered health features are hit or miss.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Meanwhile, the AGEs index metric is baffling. While you sleep, the watch measures for bodily compounds that accumulate when \u201cprotein and fat molecules are oxidized by sugar molecules.\u201d Supposedly, that tells you how well you\u2019re metabolically aging, but Samsung has been vague about how this actually works, the value of even having this data, and what you\u2019re supposed to do with it. You\u2019re graded on a spectrum from low to high \u2014 it told me I\u2019m in the middle. To improve my score, the app advises me to eat healthy, exercise, and prioritize sleep to improve my AGEs index \u2014 which I\u2019m already doing\u00a0\u2014 while other parts of the app tell me to stop working out so hard. Is this a real thing? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3704564\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maybe in the research field<\/a>, but in a consumer smartwatch, this is little more than a gimmick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">The new FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection feature is relatively straightforward, but unfortunately, I found it difficult to use. The feature requires you to wear the watch for two nights while you sleep to detect disturbances based on blood oxygen levels. I had a hard time getting valid readings, partly because the Ultra\u2019s size made it hard to get a snug fit. Eventually, I was correctly told I don\u2019t have sleep apnea. The caveat is this feature is <em>not<\/em> a medical diagnostic tool and may not catch every instance of obstructed breathing \u2014 so take from that what you will. Like the EKG feature, it also requires you to have a Galaxy phone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Honestly, the best fitness update was the addition of dual-frequency GPS. Compared to the Galaxy Watch 7, the Ultra was much more accurate at recording the distance of my runs. I hiked a 4.99-mile route with heavy tree cover, and the Ultra recorded a spot-on 4.99 miles, while my Apple Watch Ultra 2 logged a negligible difference of 5.03 miles.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-white\">If you can\u2019t beat \u2019em\u2026<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white min-h-[80px] first-letter:float-left first-letter:mr-18 first-letter:font-polysans-mono first-letter:text-100 first-letter:font-medium first-letter:leading-[.72]  first-letter:selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:first-letter:text-franklin\">I genuinely like the Galaxy Watch Ultra. This is the most full-featured Android smartwatch you can buy right now. I would wholeheartedly recommend it to Android users who want a longer-lasting smartwatch with a robust selection of third-party apps.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component clear-both block\">\n<div class=\"my-9\">\n<p><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup inline text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-black [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-63\"><em>There is a new multisport activity for triathletes. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">However, I fear that in copying Apple so closely, Samsung will eventually stop marching to its own quirky beat. Because it\u2019s not just this watch \u2014 the whole Galaxy Watch lineup now mirrors Apple. There\u2019s a budget <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/6\/13\/24176939\/samsung-galaxy-watch-fe-price-specs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch FE<\/a> to match the Apple Watch SE, a Galaxy Watch 7 sits where the Apple Watch Series 9 does, and at the top, there\u2019s the Galaxy Watch Ultra. Samsung\u2019s signature physical rotating bezel is now limited to last year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23818557\/samsung-galaxy-watch-6-review-bezels-smartwatch-wearables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch 6 Classic<\/a> \u2014 which wasn\u2019t updated this year. It\u2019s unclear if it\u2019ll get a refresh down the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">This truly was a bittersweet review to write. I can\u2019t deny the Galaxy Watch Ultra fills a void for Android users who want a smarter Garmin alternative. (For a reasonable price, too.) I can\u2019t fault Samsung for trying something different now that it has a rival in the Pixel Watch. After coasting with last year\u2019s watches, it had to do something to regain momentum. I just never thought it would do it by making an Apple Watch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Photography by Victoria Song \/ The Verge<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component clear-both block\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--sidebar bg-gray-200 mb-20 w-full rounded-sm bg-[#F8F5FF] p-20 [&amp;&gt;*:last-child&gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\">\n<div class=\"[&amp;_p]:font-polysans [&amp;_p]:text-16 [&amp;_p]:font-light [&amp;_p]:leading-130\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Every smart device now requires you to agree to a series of terms and conditions before you can use it \u2014 contracts that no one actually reads. It\u2019s impossible for us to read and analyze every single one of these agreements. But we started counting exactly how many times you have to hit \u201cagree\u201d to use devices when we review them since these are agreements most people don\u2019t read and definitely can\u2019t negotiate.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"[&amp;_p]:font-polysans [&amp;_p]:text-16 [&amp;_p]:font-light [&amp;_p]:leading-130\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">To use the Galaxy Watch Ultra, you must pair it with an Android phone. That includes whatever terms of service or privacy policies that phone requires. As for Samsung and Wear OS 5, you\u2019ll have five mandatory agreements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"[&amp;_p]:font-polysans [&amp;_p]:text-16 [&amp;_p]:font-light [&amp;_p]:leading-130\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">There are also several optional permissions for features that may use voice, location, or camera. If you download a third-party app, like Strava or Calm, you\u2019ll have to agree to their terms and share your health data with them as well. You may also have to agree to the Samsung Pay terms of service and privacy policies if you opt to use that service. You may also have to grant additional permissions if you choose to download the Samsung Health Monitor for EKG readings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"[&amp;_p]:font-polysans [&amp;_p]:text-16 [&amp;_p]:font-light [&amp;_p]:leading-130\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Final tally: six mandatory agreements and numerous optional permissions and agreements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24210505\/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-review-smartwatch-wearables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Samsung announced the $649.99 Galaxy Watch Ultra on July 10th, I saw a few posts floating around on Threads. The gist was the same. Each post had two images: on the one side, there was the Apple Watch Ultra, and on the other, the Galaxy Watch Ultra. Hmm, users wondered. Where have we seen [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":115444,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-115443","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tech"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115443","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115443"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115443\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/115444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=115443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=115443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}