The Galaxy Watch comes off as one of the most thoughtful watches I’ve used. It’s transparent about its assumptions, and gentle in its nudges. To show you what I mean, let’s look at the move alerts.

When leaks started to surface, it was clear that the loudest majority of users did not like the new design. The boxier case shape and Ultra-like buttons were a turnoff for what seemed like most users.

After leaving the Classic line out in the cold last year, Samsung’s smartwatch with a rotating bezel is back for the brand’s Galaxy Watch 8 series. It’s leaked extensively over the last few months, ...