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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 LTE review: in pictures

The Apple Watch is arguably the best smartwatch available today, but it also requires that you use an Apple iPhone. Android smartphone users, iOS users too, have an option that in many ways is even better than the Apple Watch in the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2.
By Matthew Miller, Contributing Writer
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Galaxy Watch Active 2 and box contents

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Smooth glass face on the 44mm model

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Updated rear heart rate monitor

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Two buttons on the right side

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Speaker on the left side

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Wireless charging adapter

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Leather band included with the LTE model

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Watch face with complications

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Watch Active 2 vs Galaxy Watch, back

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Watch Active 2 vs Galaxy Watch, back

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Activity status for the day

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Detailed sleep data

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Manage the watch from the phone, 1/3

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Manage the watch from the phone, 2/3

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Manage the watch from the phone, 3/3

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Sleep data in Samsung Health app

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