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Review on Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm, GPS, Bluetooth) – Rose Gold (US Version): The Perfect Timepiece with Exceptional Features by Shrikant Ojo

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Nice watch and fits but a few minor complaints

For a short man like me (5ft 9in) I find the 42mm to be a great fit. The wake gesture works great and I really like the activity tracking. I'm not a sleep expert, but the watch seems to know exactly when I fall asleep and when I wake up. Not sure if it will interest me in the coming weeks. Problems I don't like and maybe once I get to know the watch I'll overcome them. Text messages I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 and when I read my text messages on my watch, my phone doesn't mark the message as ready. I use Google Messages so it may not be compatible. But in my 2015 car I can read the message in the infotainment center and it is confirmed. It's not a big deal, but in my opinion it defeats the purpose of a watch. Notifications I've turned off most of the notifications I don't want to see. But I haven't figured out how to turn off the daily briefings or when my phone is out of range (it vibrates) or some other apps on the phone. Goodnight mode I like the goodnight mode. It seems to recognize when bedtime is approaching and gives you the option to toggle on or pause. But it doesn't always recognize when I get up. I find half the time I need to turn it off. Battery Life I know the 42 has a smaller battery, but I've been a bit disappointed with the battery life so far. I was in use for up to two days before needing a charge. My wait was 3 full days. Of course I see that often. Hopefully life will improve as I reduce my consumption.

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