Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series hands-on: squircle squad

Jul 9, 2025 - 15:36
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series hands-on: squircle squad
Four versions of the Samsung Galaxy Watch.
Here’s the new Galaxy Watch 8 lineup. From left to right: 40mm Galaxy Watch 8, 44mm Watch 8, Classic, and the Ultra.

One thing is immediately noticeable as I try on the new Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic just ahead of Samsung Unpacked. The squircle has taken over.

The circle-face-in-a-square-case design was introduced last year with the Galaxy Watch Ultra, and it has now made its way to the rest of the lineup. At a glance, it's the most noticeable change about this year's Galaxy watches. And I can't lie, I was resistant. The initial photos and renders that Samsung shared with the press had me bracing. The circular design was iconic! The Ultra was square and squat! But to my surprise, when I slipped on the regular 40mm and 44mm Galaxy Watch 8, t …

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