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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Unveils New Gestures and Features

8/12/2025

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Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Watch 8 series, powered by One UI 8 on Wear OS 6. Exciting new gestures like Shake, Knock Knock, and Double Pinch enhance user control, though they echo features from previous models. Additionally, the watches offer a Camera Controller app, allowing users to snap hands-free photos with their Galaxy phones.

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Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Watch 8 series, powered by One UI 8 on Wear OS 6. Exciting new gestures like Shake, Knock Knock, and Double Pinch enhance user control, though they echo features from previous models. Additionally, the watches offer a Camera Controller app, allowing users to snap hands-free photos with their Galaxy phones.