Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic lauched with iconic rotating bezel and more!

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Sujal Dev Pant
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Samsung has launched the Galaxy Watch8 Classic, bringing the iconic rotating bezel back with a brighter 3000-nit display and a sleek stainless steel design. It packs a 3nm processor, up to 64GB storage, and Galaxy AI for instant health and fitness insights, including advanced sleep tracking and FDA-authorized sleep apnea detection. Preorders are live, and it’ll hit stores globally starting July 25. For the rest of the details, let’s dive into this article to discuss everything about the latest Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, including its price in Nepal, specifications, and availability.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Overview:

Design and Display

The Galaxy Watch8 Classic blends timeless design with modern utility, featuring the iconic rotating bezel for precise control and a sleek stainless steel case that complements any style. Samsung has introduced a new cushion design with rounded square edges, ensuring a comfortable fit with the Dynamic Lug System that hugs your wrist better during workouts or daily use.

On the display front, the Watch8 Classic now boasts a brighter 3000-nit screen, making it easy to view health metrics, workout stats, and notifications even under harsh sunlight. Whether you’re checking your lap times or receiving updates on the go, the vibrant AMOLED panel ensures clarity and sharpness throughout the day.

Software and AI Features

The Galaxy Watch8 Classic runs on the newly redesigned One UI 8 Watch, offering a cleaner interface with the Now Bar for quick access to active apps and widgets like sleep, energy score, and workouts. It integrates Google Gemini AI, letting you send messages, get email summaries, or set reminders using natural voice commands directly from your wrist.

For health, Samsung’s Galaxy AI powers features like Energy Score, giving daily readiness insights, and Advanced Sleep Coaching for personalized bedtime guidance. You also get FDA-authorized sleep apnea detection, ECG monitoring, stress tracking with guided breathing exercises, and a body composition analysis tool to help manage your fitness goals. All these AI-powered insights sync seamlessly with your Galaxy phone, turning your smartwatch into a personalized health and productivity assistant.

Health and Fitness Tracking

The Galaxy Watch8 Classic brings advanced health and fitness tracking with Galaxy AI, offering real-time heart rate zones, VO2 max readings, and personalized Running Coach programs for 5Ks and marathons. It features Advanced Sleep Tracking with detailed insights on your sleep stages, heart rate, and blood oxygen, while FDA-authorized sleep apnea detection helps monitor breathing issues during sleep.

For wellness, it includes stress tracking with guided breathing, body composition analysis, and an Antioxidant Index to reflect your dietary balance. You also get medication reminders and the AGEs Index to understand the impact of your diet on metabolic health. Combined with automatic workout tracking and daily activity monitoring, the Watch8 Classic helps you stay on top of your fitness and build healthier habits with actionable insights, all from your wrist.

Battery and Connectivity

The Galaxy Watch8 Classic offers reliable all-day performance with a battery designed to last through workouts, sleep tracking, and daily use, ensuring you stay connected without frequent charging. It supports fast wireless charging, letting you quickly top up when needed.

For connectivity, the Watch8 Classic comes with Bluetooth and LTE options, allowing you to take calls, reply to messages, and stream music even without your phone nearby. It features L1+L5 dual-frequency GPS for accurate outdoor tracking during runs and rides, while seamless integration with Galaxy smartphones and the Samsung Health app ensures all your health data and notifications sync effortlessly across devices.

Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Specifications

  • Display: 1.34 inches AMOLED
  • Battery: Up to 30 hrs (AOD on), up to 40 hrs (AOD off)
  • Software: One UI 8 Watch (Wear OS 6)
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, optional LTE
  • Health Tools: Antioxidant sensor, vascular load, sleep tracking, body composition, stress monitoring
  • AI Features: Google Gemini assistant, AI coaching (sleep and running), energy score

  • Sizes: 46mm

    Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Price in Nepal and Availability

    The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is already up for preorder in global markets and will be available in stores from July 25, 2025. Here’s how the expected pricing looks for Nepal:

    Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Price in US (Official) Price in Nepal (Expected)
    Bluetooth/Wi-Fi USD 499.99 NPR 76,299
    Bluetooth/ Wi-Fi + 4G LTE USD 549.99 NPR 87,999
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