Samsung Galaxy Fit (smartwatch) explained

Samsung Galaxy Fit
Dimensions:18.3mm H
44.6mm W
11.2mm D
Type:Activity tracker
Os:FreeRTOS
Power:120 mAh
Cpu:MCU Cortex M33F dual-core
Cpuspeed:96MHz M0+ 16MHz

The Samsung Galaxy Fit is an activity tracker designed, developed, and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It was released on 20 February 2019, along with the lower-priced Galaxy Fit e. It was made available for sale on June 14, 2019.[1] [2] [3]

Specifications

Hardware

The watch measures, without the strap, with a weight of . It features a 0.95inches 120x240 AMOLED touchscreen display, with 32MB of internal storage and 2MB of RAM. It contains a 120mAh battery, and has an accelerometer, gyroscope, and heartrate sensor. It is also rated waterproof up to 5ATM.[4] The watch can be charged wirelessly through near-field communication.[5] The Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 uses an ARM Cortex-M33.

Software

The Galaxy Fit pairs through Bluetooth 5.0 and Bluetooth 5.1 (Galaxy Fit 2) with a smartphone running an OS newer than Android 5.0 or iOS 10.0. The pairing requires the installation of three applications and one plugin, which include the Galaxy Fit plugin, the Samsung Wearables app, Samsung Health, and Samsung Accessory Service. The watch runs on FreeRTOS. It has various widgets for fitness, stress, and heartbeat tracking, although it did not have GPS connected with the phone when launched, a software update added this feature.[6] [7]

Reception

The smartwatch received mixed to positive reviews from critics. PC Magazine gave it a 4/5 excellent score, praising the cost, accurate health tracking, and battery, while criticizing the need for two applications and the large bezel.[8] Reviewers from TechRadar gave the watch a score of 3/5, positively describing the battery life and display, while critiquing the lack of GPS and the quality of the distance tracking.[9] Digital Trends and Android Authority praised the display, water resistance, battery, and weight, but criticised the lack of GPS and the setup procedures.[10] [5]

References

  1. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Fit available in the US starting today. 2019-06-14. Android Authority. en-US. 2019-09-15.
  2. Web site: Samsung Introduces Three New Wearables for Balanced and Connected Living. 2019-02-20. Samsung US Newsroom. en-US. 2019-09-22.
  3. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Fit review: A well rounded $100 fitness band. SamMobile. 16 July 2019 . en-US. 2019-09-18.
  4. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Fit SM-R370 full specifications. SamMobile. en-US. 2019-09-22.
  5. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Fit review: Worth the price compared to the Xiaomi Mi Band 4?. 2019-08-12. Android Authority. en-US. 2019-09-22.
  6. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Fit. The Official Samsung Galaxy Site. en. 2019-09-22.
  7. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Fit review. Andrew . Williams . 2019-07-05 . TechRadar. en. 2019-09-22.
  8. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Fit. Stolyar. Brenda. June 14, 2019 . PCMag. en. 2019-09-22.
  9. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Fit review. Andrew . Williams . 2019-07-05. TechRadar. en. 2019-09-22.
  10. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Fit Review. www.digitaltrends.com. 2019-09-22.