Samsung has a pretty good lineup of Wear OS smartwatches. The Galaxy Watch 6 and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic are among the best-equipped smartwatches for Android phones. However, they’re quite costly, and not everyone would be able to buy them. So, Samsung could be making a cheaper Galaxy Watch.
Galaxy Watch FE could be Samsung’s cheapest Wear OS smartwatch
While the Galaxy Fit 3 is extremely affordable, it doesn’t run Wear OS. For those who want a Wear OS-based Galaxy Watch but don’t want to spend more than $150 on a wearable, Samsung is developing the Galaxy Watch FE. According to a report from Android Headlines, the Galaxy Watch FE has model number SM-R866. It reportedly has at least three variants: SM-R866F (International), SM-R866U (USA LTE), and SM-R866N (Korea).
When you notice the Galaxy Watch FE’s model number, it looks like it could be a slightly modified version of the Galaxy Watch 4 (SM-R860). So, Samsung could be repackaging the Galaxy Watch 4 with possibly a newer processor. The remaining features could remain similar to those of the original Galaxy Watch 4.
Since the Galaxy Watch 4 is already selling for as low as $150 on Amazon, it would be great if Samsung can launch the Galaxy Watch FE for the similar or even lower price.
Watch our hands-on experience with the Galaxy Watch 4 in the video below.
Author’s Note: The Galaxy Watch 4 already has many of the features found on most Wear OS smartwatches. It has an accelerometer, barometer, GPS, gyro, and a heart rate sensor. It can track heart rate, sleep, stress levels, and workouts. It has an IP68 rating and features a microphone and a loudspeaker.
It has NFC for mobile payments via Samsung Pay and also features wireless charging. On a single charge, it usually lasts a day. The only things that Samsung needs to improve on the Galaxy Watch FE compared to the Galaxy Watch 4 would be its processor and battery life. A newer processor and a slightly bigger battery would help a long way in achieving that.