Today Is Your Last Chance to Pre-Order the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Get a $50 Amazon Gift Card.
At its July Unpacked event, Samsung announced a slew of new products, including the highly anticipated Galaxy Watch 9. Pre-orders are available on Amazon with a $50 gift card for the 40mm and 44mm models, but the offer ends tonight, August 6. With the bonus, the 40mm version of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 costs $379.99, while the 44mm version costs $409.99, making this a great deal for those who can use an Amazon gift card.
This isn’t a direct discount, but it’s a great pre-order bonus for those already planning to purchase Samsung’s latest everyday smartwatch. The Galaxy Watch 9 features a thinner 8.6mm case and an AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits. It runs on an updated Qualcomm SW6100 chip, delivering improved CPU and GPU performance, with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The watch is IP68-rated for water resistance up to 50 meters, and has undergone military-grade durability testing, making it even more robust than before.
The Watch 9 adds new AI-powered health tracking features , including vital signs, a fitness index, and an updated running coach, as well as the ability to start listening to instructions as soon as you raise your wrist to talk, without the need to enter a passcode. Updates also include a fitness feature that is said to measure flexibility and increased durability for water sports like diving. Battery life has also been improved: the 40mm model has a 390mAh battery and is rated for 30 hours of use with the always-on display turned on, while the 44mm model has a 445mAh battery. This is larger than the Galaxy Watch 8, which has 325mAh and 435mAh batteries, respectively.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 is scheduled to launch tomorrow, August 7, and the Amazon offer with a $50 gift card will disappear by then. Since this is a pre-order promotion, not a cash sale, it’s only worth it if you were already considering the Watch 9 and can use the gift card. While this isn’t a mandatory upgrade for Galaxy Watch 8 owners, the thinner design, brighter display, new processor, longer-lasting batteries, and expanded health and fitness tools are all notable improvements.