"In addition to some new hardware changes, the Watch 8 Classic is loaded with AI -- the first new Google Wear OS watch to launch with Google Gemini, alongside Samsung's Galaxy AI. Also: Black Friday Smartwatch deals: I'm shopping sales on Apple & Pixel Watches live now The watch provides you with health insights that contribute to your Energy Score, as well as new AI coaches to help you achieve your running and sleep goals. Antioxidant levels, vascular load, ECG, sleep apnea detection, body composition, and more all help make the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic your personal health and wellness advisor."
"To start your journey with the Running Coach, you need to perform a running test that consists of a short warm up, 12 minutes of more intense running, and a short cool down. Samsung Health will guide you through the running test so connect your Bluetooth headphones and hit the road. At the conclusion of the running test, Samsung Health will show you your current running level: mine was 5 out of 10. After accepting the results, it will present you with a weekly running plan."
The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic features a physical rotating bezel, cushion design, and a Quick Button inherited from the Galaxy Watch Ultra. It launches with Google Gemini on Wear OS alongside Samsung's Galaxy AI to power new on-device experiences. Health and wellness capabilities include Energy Score contributions, antioxidant level tracking, vascular load, ECG, sleep apnea detection, and body composition analysis. AI coaches provide personalized running and sleep guidance. The Running Coach requires a structured test, offers weekly plans, compliance scoring, and workouts such as jogging, intervals, pace runs, and fartleks with follow-up tests for progression.
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