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Pixel Watch 3 or Galaxy Watch 7: Which One has the best user interface?

We have compared Google's and Samsung's watches with Wear OS.

Elias Nordling
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Google Pixel Watch 3

You navigate the Pixel Watch 3 with swipes on the screen and pressing the button. Swipe down for quick shortcuts, up for notifications, sideways for cards with more information, and press the button to access apps. It's mostly intuitive, but there's quite a lot you want to access that's within the apps, and it often feels like there are many steps to get there.

Notifications are clear, well-organised, and readable. You can reply to messages, but the options are to type on the on-screen keyboard or dictate. You can reply with emojis but must still press the send button, an extra step that makes it more cumbersome.

Rating 3

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7

Samsung uses the same user interface at its core but has moved notifications to side swipes, and you access apps by swiping up. This makes notifications more cluttered but brings apps closer. Overall, it balances out compared to the Pixel Watch 3.

When it comes to messages, you can also reply to them here, but the main options are to reply with a tap, either with an emoji or with one of the pre-set options available in a list that you can edit on your mobile. It feels significantly more watch-friendly.

Rating 4

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