At its Unpacked presentation on August 10, Samsung unveiled a ton of new hardware, with the company’s foldable taking centre stage.
The new Galaxy Z Flip 4 may appeal to a wider audience, but the Z Fold 4 may be the best phone/tablet combination to date.
However, wearables are the main topic of this article. We also saw the launch of the new Buds 2 Pro.
What’s More?
The Galaxy Watch 5 Series still offers two variants, however, the Pro model has taken the place of the Classic model from the previous year.
The Pro features a distinct design and a slightly larger face, but both are high-end smartwatches with specs to match.
Both the Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro are currently available for pre-order, and shipping will start soon. Similar articles are available on our site for ordering the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4.
When Will Samsung Release Galaxy Watch 5?
The Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro were unveiled on August 10 during Samsung’s Unpacked event. Both wearables are currently available for pre-order before going on sale on August 26.
Galaxy Watch 5 Price
The pricing of the Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro reflect their status as luxury wearables:
- $279.99/£269/€299 for the Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm, Bluetooth).
- $329.99/£319/€349 for the Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm, LTE).
- $309.99/£289/€299 for the Galaxy Watch 5 (44mm, Bluetooth).
- $359.99/£339/€349 for the Galaxy Watch 5 (44mm, LTE).
- $449.99/£429/€429 for the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro (45mm, Bluetooth).
- $499.99/£479/€519 for the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro (45mm, LTE).
That is a little more expensive than the Watch 4 from last year (starting at $249/£249) and the Watch 4 Classic (starting at $349/£349).
The starting pricing of $399/£369 for the Apple Watch Series 7 falls in the middle.
Pre-Order Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 In The US
If you want to pre-order the Galaxy Watch 5 Series in the US, you have a few alternatives. A complimentary Wireless Charger Duo, which usually sells for $59.99, is being provided by every merchant.
- Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro from Samsung
- Only Watch 5 on Amazon
- Free $40 Best Buy gift card with the Watch 5 and a $60 gift card with the Watch 5 Pro
Despite not yet allowing pre-orders, Target’s website already lists the Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro. The Galaxy Watch 4 Series was popular here, so once the new versions are released, anticipate them to be accessible:
- B&H
- AT&T (on contract)
- Verizon (on contract)
- T-Mobile (on contract)
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 UK Pre-Orders
You have a few possibilities in the UK. Any of the retailers listed below will give you a free pair of Galaxy Buds Live, valued at £139, when you pre-order any model.
You can also save £50 off the Watch 5 and £100 off the Watch 5 Pro by trading in certain smartwatches (after checkout):
- Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro from Samsung
- Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro on Amazon
- Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro at Currys
- Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, very
- John Lewis – Only watch 5
- O2’s Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro cost £14 and £18 per month with no up-front data fees.
- EE’s Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro cost £22 and £30 a month with no up-front costs for 4GB of shared data with a phone.
Digging Into More Details
The Galaxy Watch 4 Series was offered by the following retailers, so anticipate the new watches becoming available here shortly as well:
- Argos
- AO
- Selfridges
- Cellular Warehouse (outright or on contract)
- Vodafone (on contract)
Once additional merchants and carriers are confirmed, we’ll update this article. See our comprehensive guide to the Galaxy Watch 5 Series for more information.