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Samsung Launches Galaxy Watch 8 in India

Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Jul 09, 2025 · Last updated Jul 21, 2025

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Attention
4
Articles
9
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Market Impact

The launch of the Samsung Galaxy and Samsung Galaxy by Samsung Electronics in India is expected to boost Samsung Electronics's market share in the premium smartwatch segment. The competitive pricing and pre-order offers could drive sales and positively impact Samsung Electronics's revenue in the region.

Consumer Electronics Technology
Event Summary

Samsung Electronics officially launched its Samsung Galaxy and Samsung Galaxy smartwatches in India on July 9, alongside the Samsung Galaxy and Samsung Galaxy foldable smartphones. The new wearables are available for pre-order, with prices starting at ₹32,999 for the Samsung Galaxy and ₹46,999 for the Samsung Galaxy. Both models feature Super AMOLED displays, IP68 and MIL-STD-810H durability ratings, and are powered by Samsung Electronics's Exynos W1000 chipset. They run on One UI 8 Watch based on Wear OS 6 and offer extensive health and fitness tracking features, including heart rate monitoring, ECG, sleep tracking, and a new AGES Index. Pre-booking offers include cashback or upgrade bonuses up to ₹12,000 and multi-buy offers up to ₹15,000 when bundled with Galaxy S or Z series smartphones.

Key Actions
100 Samsung Electronics launched smartwatches India
90 Samsung Electronics commenced early deliveries India
30 Samsung Electronics unveiled foldable phones
Entities Involved
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Exynos W1000
The Exynos W1000 is the chipset powering the Samsung Galaxy series, providing the processing capabilities for the devices.
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One UI
One UI 8 Watch is the interface running on the Samsung Galaxy series, based on Wear OS 6, offering a seamless user experience.
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Samsung Electronics
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India
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Relationships
Samsung Electronics related ↔ India
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