Foldables were the star of the show at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on 11 August, but we shouldn’t forget about the wearables. The Korean giant revealed the regular Galaxy Watch 4 and high-end Watch 4 Classic, both of which bring some big changes to the table.
Chief among these is a return to WearOS software, produced in collaboration with Google. The tweaked version Samsung is using is officially known as ‘One UI Watch’, but the Watch 4 and 4 Classic are the first smartwatches to run the revamped operating system.
Samsung’s new processor also makes its debut here, becoming the first 5nm chip designed for wearables. The wide-ranging health and fitness features include a new body composition metric, which includes indicators of bone density and water retention.
However, it’s the Watch 4 Classic that can be seen as a direct successor to last year’s device, retaining the physical turning crown we saw on the Watch 3. The regular Watch 4 replaces this with haptic feedback, allowing for significantly slimmer bezels. There’s also some variation in sizing, as we explain below.
With pre-orders live now, here’s where you can secure your Galaxy Watch 4 right now.
When do the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and 4 Classic come out?
Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Watch 4 and 4 Classic at its Galaxy Unpacked event on 11 August. Pre-orders are live from now until 26 August, ahead of both watches going on sale from 27 August.
How much do the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and 4 Classic cost?
There are two sizes of both watch, each with the option for 4G support. That means there’s plenty of variation when it comes to pricing:
- Galaxy Watch 4 (40mm, Bluetooth-only) – £249/US$249.99
- Galaxy Watch 4 (40mm, 4G) – £289
- Galaxy Watch 4 (44mm, Bluetooth-only) – £269
- Galaxy Watch 4 (44mm, 4G) – £309
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (42mm, Bluetooth-only) – £349/US$349.99
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (42mm, 4G) – £389
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (46mm, Bluetooth-only) – £369
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (46mm, 4G) – £409
We’ll update this article once we know full US pricing.
Where to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and 4 Classic
The obvious place to pre-order both watches is direct from Samsung in the UK and – we’ll update the links here as soon as the landing pages are live. All pre-orders will be eligible for £50 (Watch 4) or £75 (Watch 4 Classic) of credit in the Google Play Store.
Between now and 2 November, Samsung is offering up to £75 off the Watch 4 or £100 off the Watch 4 Classic when you trade-in an eligible older watch.
Third-party retailers are yet to be confirmed, but the sites selling the Galaxy Watch 3 give us a good indicator. In the UK, these are your best bet for buying the watches outright:
On contract, check out these networks:
In the US, look out for the following for an outright purchase:
Here are the most likely carriers:
We’ll update this article once any of these retailers are confirmed. In the meantime, check out our dedicated guide to the Galaxy Watch 4 and 4 Classic to learn more about them.
Will they be good enough for our best smartwatch chart? Only time will tell.
