Samsung Galaxy Watch4

PTH2009 · 11-08-2021 4:52pm #1

https://shop.samsung.com/ie/galaxy-watch

Have to say they look very impressive

Seems like the Watch Active name is no more and its just 2 models now (Watch and Watch Classic)

Defiantly going to pre order one but up in the air about which model ill get

Irish Gunner · 11-08-2021 10:12pm

Looking at it myself and looking at all the reviews at the launch today

Going to wait for more reviews before thinking about buying.

Also will see about price when it hits retail Aug 27th I believe.

PTH2009 · 12-08-2021 8:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117740526#Comment_117740526

Can't see the prices going down for another while

Best bet might be wait a few months and try gomibo.ie

Pre ordered mine, not the cheapest thing (€379) but get an €85 credit card as a pre order bonus

feargantae · 12-08-2021 8:46pm

Have a look if you got an email from Samsung with a 10% discount code because it stacks with any others!

Trading in a Watch Active2 and the new Watch 44mm can be had for only €150!

Worth it for Google Pay alone imo

sioda · 12-08-2021 9:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117744849#Comment_117744849

I have the 40mm version and it's not on the trade in as a model so only the generic 50 quid off. We are getting screwed as usual OH lives in the US traded same watch as mine for 99 dollars new watch 4 and double charger

PTH2009 · 13-08-2021 2:41pm

From looking at YouTube the Tizen software is still very much part of the main software on the watch

Apps such as Samsung health heavily tizen than Google. They reckon in time the Google fitness apps will be available on the watch

Irish Gunner · 14-08-2021 10:01am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117744833#Comment_117744833

I have a One 4 all voucher so might use this thus retail prices

It doesn't have Google assistant so that's strange

Wonder if pixel watch will come out later in the year

bromley52 · 14-08-2021 2:51pm

Does anyone know if the Italian version of the watch can be used in Ireland or if it's possible to change region?

return guide · 14-08-2021 3:08pm

I have been a long time Samsung advocate - Note 9,8, laptop, Buds etc - have a Samsung watch from Christmas 2019 and now its stuck in rebooting mode since Thursday. (common fault that will probably have to go back to Samsung but will have to fight for a warranty repair)

All Samsung device I have owned seen to last 18 - 24 months while my wife has Apple devices that are 3-4 years old.

I Have never been a fan of Apple but thinking of changing after this.

PTH2009 · 14-08-2021 11:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117753135#Comment_117753135

My active watch brock a few weeks ago. Screen started becoming pixelated and then went off and wont come back on. Phones can still pick up my watch but cant connect

Samsung said i can sent it back to them and they take a look at it but because its out of warranty they will have to charge me for the repair. Nah might as well just wait for the new range instead. Still annoying though that my watch just stopped functioning out of nowhere

I would never go back to Apple and for the immediate future il stick to Samsung

kaizersoze · 17-08-2021 4:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117753057#Comment_117753057

My experience with the Samsung wearables is the region on the device is based on the region of the phone it's paired with.

BArra · 21-08-2021 8:18am

plenty of reports on reddit of UK and European countries already receiving their GW4&Classics

anyone ordered here and received already?

McDermotX · 21-08-2021 9:26am

Not yet. Probably trying to get phone orders out the door first. Hard to judge with Samsung Ireland's distributors sometimes. Could even be down to different models being more readily shippable.

yabadabado · 21-08-2021 11:55am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117783684#Comment_117783684

I ordered mine on the day of the pre sale and no sign of it.Think it's down for shipping on the 26th.

PTH2009 · 21-08-2021 12:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117784383#Comment_117784383

Same, says delivery from the 26th August

I did get my S21 Ultra earlier than expected

Julez · 23-08-2021 10:55am

Same as me, I won't be home on Thursday and Friday, so hoping it'll arrive at least by Wednesday. I've never ordered direct from Samsung, so not sure what to expect. Harvey Norman were showing as pre-order, but also as "Available Today" for in store pickup on most stores, but I went down and they wouldn't sell it. They have them in stock but have to wait till the 27th.

PTH2009 · 23-08-2021 7:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117792382#Comment_117792382

Ordered my S21 Ultra and Triple Wireless charger from them and delivery was very fast

Id be delighted to have my Watch by Thursday 26th Aug but is what it is and id be confident Ill have it Friday evening latest

I imagine the normal Samsung Adaptive fast charging plug will be efficient in charging the new series. 90% of the time ill be using wireless charging but handy to have the plugs to charge when you're away or want a faster charge

yabadabado · 24-08-2021 11:01am

Got email this morning to say my order has shipped.

Doesn't show where it shipped.

griffdaddy · 24-08-2021 11:10am

Where is the cheapest place to get these without a trade in? There's some many offers ongoing it's hard to see what the best one available to Ireland is. I have a Huawei Watch 2 but don't think that's eligible

McDermotX · 24-08-2021 11:45am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117796755#Comment_117796755

Aye...same here. Probably picked up UPS later this evening for delivery the next day.

yabadabado · 24-08-2021 12:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117796912#Comment_117796912

Probably have it on 26th which I think was the date that was mentioned for it's release.

BArra · 24-08-2021 12:19pm

ordered on 14/8 but no dispatch confirmation and order status on their website remains as order confirmed

petes · 24-08-2021 1:45pm

Got the shipping there at lunchtime too, first smart watch too 😀

PTH2009 · 24-08-2021 5:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117797057#Comment_117797057

Same

Bloody irritating esp ordering it the day it was launched 11th August

BArra · 24-08-2021 7:08pm

yea didnt get any further change, i did email them this morning who said it would dispatch today and deliver tommorow but thats clearly not gonna happen now

bennyx_o · 25-08-2021 9:06am

Got a shipping email for my watch just there as did a friend who ordered just after the event

yabadabado · 25-08-2021 9:38am

Mine just arrived,in midlands .

Was rushing out the door so didn't even get a chance to take a look at it.

Also got the trade in email from Samsung this morning.

PTH2009 · 25-08-2021 11:05am

Got the tracking email

Excited to get my hands on the watch

BArra · 25-08-2021 12:18pm

mine dispatched this morning also

petes · 25-08-2021 2:17pm

Delivered at lunchtime :)

Clareman · 25-08-2021 4:05pm

Mine was delivered at lunch as well, lovely watch

McDermotX · 25-08-2021 7:09pm

Hmm....gonna have to do some comparison with the Watch3, or else fire this back to Samsung. Finding the screen extremely lacking in vividness and brightness TBH. Not something I've heard levelled at the device in any reviews so could be a faulty unit (Classic BTW). Dialling up the brightness produces a very washed out image that doesn't come close to the Watch3.

Odd one

PTH2009 · 25-08-2021 8:07pm

Still showing up as 'label created' for me

Here's hoping I'll have it by tomorrow night

PTH2009 · 26-08-2021 11:09am

Watch arrived just there, very impressive looking

PTH2009 · 26-08-2021 12:11pm

Anyone here anything about the pre paid money card for the pre orders ?

Bloody hard enough to register your product, nothing on the samsung members app to do it

bennyx_o · 26-08-2021 12:21pm

My order still showing as 'Shipped' fingers crossed it arrives at some stage today

McDermotX · 26-08-2021 1:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117805747#Comment_117805747

https://2021.samsungpromotions.claims/galaxy-watch-launch-offer/en-IE

Don't think it's live until tomorrow.....last time I checked anyhow

PTH2009 · 26-08-2021 1:43pm

Bloody locked myself out and had to do a reset in turn killing the battery life

Will go through it more when I'm out of work. Very impressed so far

bennyx_o · 26-08-2021 3:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117805776#Comment_117805776

Arrived a while ago. Not a fan of the strap but otherwise like it so far. Haven't tried the earbuds yet but will give them a go later

PTH2009 · 26-08-2021 7:03pm

The connection between Phone and Watch is lighting speed

Clareman · 27-08-2021 6:16am

Yeah, the notifications are noticeably faster on the 4 than they are on the 3, get a ding on the watch almost instantly to the phone, i didnt think I'd like the strap but they are growing on me. Can't claim the credit yet, must try later

BArra · 27-08-2021 6:33am

anyone issues claiming the credit, says im not choosing correct purchase date, even though i am...

Unfortunately, you haven't selected an eligible purchase date. For more information, check our Terms.

Clareman · 27-08-2021 6:45am

Same here, I'd say they havent it up fully yet, wait till after 9 and it'll be sorted, they seem to be on the ball with the claims this year

crank_1975 · 27-08-2021 7:51am

Anyone know the story for the trade in? Do I need to return watch, straps and charger etc in original box?

bennyx_o · 27-08-2021 9:13am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117809345#Comment_117809345

Somewhere in the phone trade in T&Cs it said to include as many original items as possible including the box. 2 straps on my old watch are fecked, but will send it back with the one that's on it now

yabadabado · 27-08-2021 11:45am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117809205#Comment_117809205

I did mine last night and got confirmation it's ok this morning.

I just took the purchase date from the invoice that was attached to the email I received when I bought it.

PTH2009 · 27-08-2021 12:12pm

Yeah Samsung go a bit overboard with these promotions for there requirements

1- Purchase date and Invoice number (couldn't find it and put the number under the barcode, Bought from Samsung store online)

2- Picture of the back of your watch

3- Receipt of your purchase

You're emailed the card when it's processed, Could take a week

BArra · 27-08-2021 12:25pm

the claim site was throwing silly errors about dates being wrong this morning, so they had an issue. but its been fixed this then

PTH2009 · 27-08-2021 12:33pm

Enjoying the watch, battery life is a bit meh and the tiles doesn't have a lot of options atm

Not many watch faces and apps but that's understanable considering it's a new platform.

No more watch stuff on the Galaxy store, all through Google play store now

Clareman · 27-08-2021 10:05pm

I'm enjoying the watch as well, just realized that this is my 5th smart watch, I'd the Pebble, the Galaxy Watch, the Watch 3, the Active and now this 1, I think I might have a bit of a problem.........

Can't say I'm noticing much of a difference between this and the 3, I'm guessing this will come with a few software updates, the notifications are blazingly fast though, I think I got 1 on the watch before the phone earlier.

PTH2009 · 27-08-2021 11:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117813292#Comment_117813292

My first smartwatch was one i got from Pigsback and the thing was a piece of ****, battery lasted 2 hours max and the features mostly never worked (it had a speaker on it and sometimes it would play audio from my phone if i connected it), then moved to the Samsung Watch Active and loved it til it broke a few weeks ago and now onto Watch4.

I can see a big difference between the Active and Watch 4 in certain areas, the speed of the notifications is amazing, spotify controller works great and having apps such as google pay and google maps is a winner

Finding the Spotify app a bit all over the place when youre not connected to your phone, when trying to play it on my watch speaker it never keeps the connection. Reckon it might be an app thing and it will be fixed in due course

Samsung Galaxy Watch4

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