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Galaxy Watch 9 wins Editors’ Choice; Samsung adds 1 M Fold 8 units

8/11/2026

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Samsung Watch Wins

ZDNET gave the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 Editors’ Choice for its health tracking and all-day battery.
The Health app adds Vitals scores for heart rate, HRV, respiration, blood-oxygen, and sleep.
The 40 mm model costs $379.99 on Amazon, uses a Snapdragon Wear Elite processor, and lasts up to 36 hours while supporting calls, messages, and Spotify.
Reviewers said the stock silicone band feels heavy, sticky, and can loosen, recommending a more breathable strap.

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Samsung Expands Fold

Samsung added 1 million units to its 2.8 million-unit Galaxy Z Fold 8 run after the phone secured 70 % of South Korean pre-orders, a domestic record.
YouTubers JerryRigEverything and Gunggeumhagi demonstrated the Z Fold 8 survive extreme heat, reverse-hinge bending and water immersion, drawing nearly 1 million views.
Carriers and retailers offered up to $1,900 trade-in credits and gift cards, lowering the base Fold 8’s price from $1,899.99.

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Samsung Watch Wins

ZDNET gave the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 Editors’ Choice for its health tracking and all-day battery.
The Health app adds Vitals scores for heart rate, HRV, respiration, blood-oxygen, and sleep.
The 40 mm model costs $379.99 on Amazon, uses a Snapdragon Wear Elite processor, and lasts up to 36 hours while supporting calls, messages, and Spotify.
Reviewers said the stock silicone band feels heavy, sticky, and can loosen, recommending a more breathable strap.

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