Samsung’s next Galaxy Watch to double available internal storage
Some more details have emerged on a possible successor to the Galaxy Watch. According to SamMobile, the device will come with 8GB of internal storage.
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Samsung unveiled the original timepiece back in August 2018. At the time the watch represented a significant revamp on its Gear line. Galaxy Watch comes with LTE connectivity, comprehensive fitness smarts, GPS, water resistance and a price-tag to match. Few real surprises, though.
The company followed this up in February last year with a sportier version called Galaxy Watch Active. It was released along with two fitness bands, Galaxy Fit and a budget-friendly Galaxy Fit-e. To the surprise of most, it followed this up six months later with Galaxy Watch Active 2.
Galaxy Watch 2 rumors
The first rumors on Galaxy Watch 2 appeared about a year ago. Two watches were uncovered. A Wi-FI/Bluetooth-only version that came under SM-R820 and SM-R830 monikers, and an LTE variant with model numbers SM-R825 and SM-R835. In the end, this turned out to be info on Galaxy Watch Active 2, not Galaxy Watch.
But now we have fresh rumors on a possible successor to the Galaxy Watch. These come from Dutch website GalaxyClub. According to their sources Samsung is currently working on a new timepiece with a moniker SM-R840/845. The second number refers to a cellular variant of the watch.
Looking at previous model numbers, this is probably a reference to the larger version of the upcoming device. Which means a SM-R850/855 variant will be the smaller model. Whether Samsung sticks with the 44mm and 40mm options remains to be seen.
The other detail that is known about the upcoming SM-R840/845 is its battery capacity of 330 mAh. That’s slightly less than the 340 mAh of Galaxy Watch Active 2.
Apart from this, it has been revealed by SamMobile Samsung’s next smartwatch will have 8GB of internal storage. This is double what is available on the current generations, which means more space for apps and local music storage.
We were fooled last year. So there is, of course, an outside chance this all could be info on Galaxy Watch Active 3 and not Galaxy Watch Active 2.
Release date
Unfortunately there is no indicator on a possible release date but the watch is reportedly still very early in the development cycle. While sometime in the spring remains a distinct possibility, our guess is that a late summer unveiling is much more likely.
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