Samsung Galaxy Watch models by year, support, discontinued

The Samsung Galaxy Watch series is widely recognized as one of the most popular and iconic smartwatch lines available today. The first Samsung Galaxy Watch was introduced in 2018, marking a significant moment in the brand’s history as it rebranded its smartwatch lineup from Galaxy Gear to Galaxy Watch.

Since the launch of the first model, Samsung has released 13 different Galaxy Watch models as of August 2024. Remarkably, nearly all these models remain available in stores and can still be purchased. In this article, I will explore the timeline of each Galaxy Watch model, including their release and discontinuation dates, and discuss the duration of Samsung’s support for these devices.

List of all Galaxy Watch models

Since 2018, Samsung has released 13 models in the Galaxy Watch lineup. While some of these models have already been discontinued, the following table provides a comprehensive overview of all Galaxy Watch models, including their release and discontinuation dates.

Samsung Galaxy Watch device support, discontinued devices

Over time, every device completes its production and support lifecycle. For today’s devices, this means that they will no longer receive updates, including critical OS and security patches. Samsung provides OS security support for a certain period of time, ensuring that the device is safe for the life of the device. Once support ends, the watch is considered obsolete and no longer receives updates.

As new smartphone models are released, these old watches may lose compatibility with the latest technology and new phone models. They may gradually end up in a desk drawer, only to be discarded later. Here’s a table showing the Galaxy Watch’s support period.

Samsung generally promises that Galaxy Watch wearable devices will receive updates for four years from the release date, followed by an additional year of security updates. However, this timeline is somewhat flexible. For instance, the Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch Active2, and Galaxy Watch 3, which run on the Tizen OS, are no longer supported as of 2024, regardless of their release or redesign dates, including security updates.

As for the Galaxy Watch 4, although it was originally released in 2021, production continued into early 2024. Therefore, support for this model may be extended slightly beyond the usual timeline. After all, it would be quite disappointing for those who purchase this model in 2024 to discover that support ends as soon as 2025.