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Those looking for a deal on a new smart wearable may have gotten an answer from Google. In addition to ads for the Pixel Watch 4 and FitBit Air, users who go to Google’s Play Store may see a banner offering $20 off the Galaxy Watch 8 (which we reviewed in July 2025). Spotted by 9to5Google, the deal lasts until July 14, but even though the company is currently running this promotion on another company’s flagship, you won’t find this deal directly in the Google Store. It’s a little confusing, but the offer is indeed available.
Users who open the Google Play Store on their Android device can find a carousel titled “Google Store Devices” offering the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 40mm model for $399.99 and the 44mm variant for $429.99, a $20 discount off the usual price for both. Users who tap the carousel during this announcement will be taken directly to the Google Store Checkout to make a purchase. Interestingly, it is labeled in the store as “Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 40mm Silver (Play)”.
Google’s strange deal leaves room for better options
The product is not listed in the Google Store, nor is the discount. However, users who actually want a new smartwatch may want to wait for this deal. As SamMobile notes, there are better deals available on the internet right now, including Amazon selling the 40mm model for 15% off with a two-year warranty. If you’re unfamiliar, the 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 features a 1.34-inch Super AMOLED display alongside an Exynos W1000 and Penta-Core 1.6GHz + 1.5GHz processor. Users can also choose between a Bluetooth 5.3/Wi-Fi Direct model or an upgrade to include 4G LTE connections. It’s also worth noting that Google sells its own Google Pixel Watch, while some wonder which Android watch lasts the longest.
There’s also the fact that Samsung is very likely to show consumers the new Galaxy Watch 9 on July 22, 2026, during its Galaxy Unpacked event. Reports expect the new device to be available starting August 5. Although it still resembles the Galaxy Watch 8, reports expect it to bring improvements to the Now Bar as well as better accuracy for fitness and health tracking, among other improvements. Users can spend their money however they want, but it may be best to see what the future holds.
