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Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 28 July 2023 15:09 IST

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Series Offers Tap to Pay Feature in India for less Payments

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series runs on Exynos W930

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series will go on sale starting August 11
They run on Google's Wear OS-based One UI 5 Watch
Samsung Wallet on Galaxy Watch 6 combines Samsung Pay with Samsung

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launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this week. The series includes the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic models, and they are now up for pre-order in India. The flagship wearables now Near Field Communication (NFC) based Tap to Pay feature in the country. This functionality allows s to make payments directly from their wrists without using a smartphone. The Galaxy Watch 6 series runs on Exynos W930. They are available in dial sizes ranging from 40mm to 47mm. The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic model comes with a functional rotating bezel.

Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, they can use NFC-based Tap to Pay feature to make payments at retail outlets, restaurants, and other places that accept NFC-enabled card payments. s can bring their smartwatch close to a point-of-sale (PoS) terminal and money will be deducted automatically from the selected credit card.

Samsung Wallet will card payments on Galaxy Watch 6 in India

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The NFC-based Tap to Pay feature is available on eligible Galaxy Watch 6 devices, says Samsung. However, network coverage may affect this feature, the company says.

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6 is priced at Rs. 19,999 for the base Bluetooth variant, whereas the price of the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic starts at Rs. 36,999. They are currently up for pre-booking in India and will go on sale starting August 11.

The Galaxy Watch 6 series is powered by Samsung's in-house Exynos W930 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage. They come with AMOLED s protected with Sapphire Crystal and offer an Always-On-Display (AOD) feature. The 40mm base model has a 1.3-inch screen, while the 44mm has a 1.5-inch display. The 43mm Galaxy Watch 6 Classic gets a 1.3-inch screen while the 47mm version has a 1.5-inch screen. They run Google's Wear OS-based One UI 5 Watch and WPC-based wireless fast charging. They have 5ATM and IP68 ratings as well. The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic includes a rotating physical bezel.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic 2d3x71

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Companion app
Battery life

Good
design, good build quality
Rotating bezel works well
Personalised workout experience
Accurate health and fitness tracking
Good software and apps
Fast charging

Bad
ECG, blood pressure monitoring don't work in India
Camera controller app exclusive to Samsung phones

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic review

Display Size 43mm

Dial Shape Round

Display Type AMOLED

Ideal For Unisex

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 3p6a1y

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Software and ecosystem
Battery life

Good
Excellent build quality
Personalised workout experience
Accurate health and fitness tracking
Good software and apps
Fast charging

Bad
ECG, blood pressure monitoring don't work in India
Camera controller app exclusive to Samsung phones

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 review

Display Size 40mm

Strap Material Silicone

Dial Shape Round

Display Type AMOLED

Ideal For Unisex

More Samsung Smartwatches

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