{"id":148311,"date":"2025-08-15T17:02:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/148311\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T17:02:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:02:19","slug":"galaxy-watch-classic-fan-discovers-bezel-trick-that-looks-like-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/148311\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxy Watch Classic fan discovers bezel trick that looks like magic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_sg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic Stretched Time\"  alt=\"A Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic displays the Stretched Time watch face.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Watch-6-Classic-Stretched-Time-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kaitlyn Cimino \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Reddit clip shows the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic\u2019s bezel still works when held above the screen, thanks to magnetic sensing.<\/li>\n<li>The bezel uses a Hall sensor to detect changes in a magnetic field, rather than a mechanical connection.<\/li>\n<li>The same system is used on the latest Galaxy Watch 8 Classic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The rotating bezel is one of the Galaxy Watch Classic\u2019s signature features, but it turns out that it doesn\u2019t actually need to touch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/best-smartwatch-3486670\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smartwatch<\/a>\u00a0to work. It\u2019s one of those quirks that makes sense when you see it, but still impresses.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/GalaxyWatch\/comments\/1mnsh0m\/didnt_know_6c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit post<\/a> from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-galaxy-watch-6-classic-review-3353499\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch 6 Classic<\/a> owner shows the watch responding to bezel turns even when the ring is held about a centimeter above the display. Not only is it a neat visual demo, but it also reveals that the sensing is all done magnetically. Check it out below.<\/p>\n<p>In the comments, other Galaxy Watch fans explained that the bezel movement is detected by a Hall sensor, a tiny component that registers changes in a magnetic field. Small metal balls under the ring provide the familiar tactile clicks that trick the mind into thinking the system is mechanical. This magnetic setup also explains a few quirks, like accidental scrolling when the watch is on a magnetic charger.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung has used this same system for multiple generations, including the latest Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, so the hover-and-spin trick should work there too. However, now that you know it\u2019s magnets doing the magic, it\u2019s probably not worth dismantling your watch just to prove it.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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