The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is a great smartwatch, but it isn’t perfect. Let’s take a look at what’d Id like to see from the Galaxy Watch 7.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is easily one of the best smartwatches you can buy, though it’s not a dramatic improvement from its predecessor. While there’s still more than a half year before we get newer watch hardware, I’d love to see Samsung make a few bolder moves in 2024 with the next Galaxy Watch. There are certainly more than a few things on my Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 wishlist, so let’s jump right in.Multi-day battery life should be easier to achieve
The latest Galaxy Watch 6 (and Watch 6 Classic) offers approximately 30 hours of battery life when utilizing the watch’s advanced sensors and features on a regular basis, allowing for about a day and a half of usage before needing a recharge. If you disable most of the health sensors and a few other features you can extend the battery life to a few days, though this comes at the expense of a significantly reduced experience.
What’s worse is that the Samsung Watch 6 actually has lower battery life than its predecessor. I really want to see Samsung switch directions here. If Samsung can improve processor efficiency, it wouldn’t even require a massive increase in size or weight. Ultimately, the Galaxy Watch would better distinguish itself from the competition by consistently providing at least 36-48 hours of battery life for the average user without the need to turn off a lot of the best features to get there.The sensor data needs big improvement
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is a good smartwatch, but its health and fitness features could use some work. Specifically, I’m focused on the accuracy of its sensors. As noted in our Galaxy Watch 6 review, the heart rate data on the Watch 6 is extremely inconsistent. The same applies to GPS accuracy in runs and other activities. While it can be reasonably accurate in many neighborhoods, it sometimes produces wonky and unexpected results.
Samsung needs to focus on improving its sensor accuracy. A bigger Health feature push could attract fans who are interested in Samsung’s watch but find its health features lacking compared to Garmin watches, Fitbit, or the Apple Watch.
