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Samsung just dropped the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic at Galaxy Unpacked – and they’re slimmer, smarter, and more focused on wellness than ever. The Watch 8 is 11% thinner with a 50% brighter screen, while the Classic brings back the rotating bezel for fans of that timeless, tactile feel. Both watches pack a punch with AI-powered health features like antioxidant detection, vascular load tracking during sleep, and personalized training plans based on a 12-minute running test. There’s even smarter sleep coaching that adapts to your lifestyle and suggests ideal times to go to bed and wake up to optimize the restfulness of your sleep. Battery life gets a small boost – the Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic have 8% more battery capacity than the previous generation. The larger capacity should allow the Watch 8 series to maintain a similar capacity to its predecessors while powering the extra features of the watches. Specifically, a rep estimated they’d last 30 hours on a charge with the ...

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