Samsung’s Galaxy watches are the most popular smartwatches that operate on Google’s Wear OS. Various reports are suggesting that Samsung could possibly relaunch the Galaxy Watch 4 as the budget offering in the Galaxy Watch lineup. But could it be the Galaxy Watch FE? Or will it launch as the Galaxy Watch 4 in 2024?
Let’s take a dive at Samsung’s current offerings on their watch lineup and discuss whether the Galaxy Watch 4 will launch as the Watch FE or not.
Let’s go ahead!
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: Best Value For Money Smartwatch In 2024
The Galaxy Watch 4 is the most popular offering in the watch lineup that Samsung currently offers and is also the best value-for-money watch that you can buy from them. The Galaxy Watch 4 was launched in 2021 and was an instant success, as the Google Wear OS was in high demand at the time.
People were also bored of the boring Google Wear OS UI that was present on a lot of other WearOS watches, like Fossil Gen 5. Samsung made an impressive mixture of the OneUI powered by Google WearOS. The UI was impressive, with a lot of awesome features, both in terms of hardware and software.
The Galaxy Watch 4 was launched at a starting price of 250 USD and Rs 23999 in 2021. The watch was released in Bluetooth and cellular versions. The Galaxy Watch 4 was also launched in a classic version with a rotating bezel dial. This made the classic version much more popular among Samsung users.
Why is the Galaxy Watch 4 so popular?
The Galaxy Watch 4 initially launched at a high price, which was obvious as Samsung wanted to compete with the Apple Watch across all international markets. But slowly, the prices for the Watch 4 dropped in stages. It was launched at Rs 23,999 in India, but the price came down to Rs 18,000 in less than 6 months of the launch.
As 2022 arrived, the price came down further to Rs 16,000 due to the launch of the next generation of the lineup, which was the Galaxy Watch 5. Now the value-for-money proposition looked more suitable for the Galaxy Watch 4. As people were looking for a budget alternative, the Watch 4 was the perfect option.
It had OneUI powered by Google WearOS, which made it a perfect match for Samsung ecosystem users. In subsequent sales across India and the US, the prices dropped as low as 180 USD and ₹12,000. This made the Watch 4 a killer deal across online and offline channels.
The Watch 4 sales accounted for 1/3 of the total Galaxy Watch sales in 2022 and 2023. It is even available now for purchase on Samsung’s website across all the countries where Samsung is present.
One thing to note is that the Galaxy Watch 4 will get 4 years of OneUI WearOS updates, which means it will be officially supported by Samsung until 2025.
Galaxy Watch 4 Coming As Watch FE This Year?
All the Samsung fans across the major US and Indian markets have been waiting eagerly for the Galaxy Watch 7 series. But Samsung has always had something to surprise Galaxy Watch lovers, as they are expected to launch a rebooted version of the Galaxy Watch 4 this year. Samsung is expected to set aggressive pricing for the refreshed Galaxy Watch 4.
It is expected to launch at a price of 199 USD and Rs 19,999. If this price actually proves to be true, then it will be a much better choice for those users who want to enter the Samsung ecosystem on a low budget. Watch 4 is already impressive, with lots of good features.
The only issue with the Watch 4 was with its battery life. So the battery life will definitely be improved in the refreshed 2024 Galaxy Watch 4 edition. The name, though, is not confirmed to be Galaxy Watch FE.
If launched, the watch will be a direct rival to the Apple Watch SE, which is the cheapest offering by Apple in its smartwatch lineup.
To Summarise
The Galaxy Watch 4 is a killer deal, which you can grab for less than 199 USD and Rs 10,000 across popular e-commerce websites like Bestbuy, Walmart, Amazon, and Flipkart across India and the US. The Watch 4 will relaunch in a refreshed version in 2024, as per several trusted sources and leaks.
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FAQs
When will the Galaxy Watch 4 refreshed version launch?
It is expected to launch this year and possibly before October.
How much does the Galaxy Watch 4 cost now?
You can grab it for less than 199 USD and Rs 10,000.
Which improvements will be there in the new Watch 4?
It will possibly have the latest Google WearOS paired with a larger battery than the previous version of the Watch 4.
