Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is a smartwatch developed by Samsung Electronics that was released on August 5, 2020 at Samsung's Unpacked Event alongside the flagships of the Galaxy Note series and Galaxy Z series, i.e., the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, respectively.
Due to limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic on certain social gatherings, the smartwatch was released via Samsung's online channels.
Specifications
Hardware
The Galaxy Watch 3 comes with a 1.4 inch circular Super AMOLED display with a pixel density of 257 PPI, powered by a non-removable 340 mAh battery and recharged using Qi inductive charging. The smartwatch has 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage. The Galaxy Watch 3 also features a fully rotatable physical bezel with the display glass made from Corning Gorilla Glass DX. The device is compatible with a 20 or 22 mm straps, depending on model. The Galaxy Watch 3 comes in Bronze, Black, and Silver colour options.Software
The smartwatch was released with Tizen 5.5 that features Samsung's unique software overlay.As of September 2025, Tizen is no longer supported on smartwatches per company policy. The watch and recovery will still function, but no new apps can be downloaded.
Pricing
The Galaxy Watch 3 has a retail price of US$399 for the 41 mm and US$479 for the 45 mm option.Reception
called Galaxy Watch 3 a “refresh” of Galaxy Watch Active2, which does not have “a ton in the way of new features outside added fall detection”, but “offers all the conveniences you’d expect, like the ability to take calls, check voicemails, and send texts”.Engadget called Galaxy Watch 3 “the best non-Apple smartwatch”.