The first leaks give a hint of what we can expect from the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch 6. Among other things, a new design is under discussion, which is partly reminiscent of the Google Pixel Watch and the Apple Watch. On the Pro model, on the other hand, the rotating bezel should return.
It’s been almost half a year since Samsung released the current generation of smartwatches, including the Galaxy Watch 5 (Test: Pro model). This is the second generation, which no longer uses in-house Tizen, but Wear OS. But the successor to the Watch 5 is slowly approaching, as new Galaxy Watch models are usually introduced in August of each year. Well there is The first formula On the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6.
According to the well-known leaker Ice Universe, the Galaxy Watch 6 will be released Slightly modified design Accordingly, the display is no longer covered by flat glass. Instead, a simple Round display glass will be used, whereby the actual display must be flat. Thus the watch will be based on the design of Google Pixel Watch and Apple Watch. Round display covers should also ensure that Rotating bezel is omitted. Thus the watch will lose an important design feature compared to its predecessors.
A South Korean certification also gives the first indication of how big the smartwatch’s battery will be. Clearly cite authority for 40-mm-version Battery capacity of model number SM-R93x 300 mAh. The 44mm model (SM-R94x) is said to have one 425 mAh Has a powerful battery. If that’s the case, Samsung will also use a bigger battery this year.
Update #1 (4/1/23): Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic have the same battery
one Chinese controller Lists some models of the Galaxy Watch 6 series and reveals the battery capacity of the smartwatches excluding the Pro models. The entry not only confirms the above battery capacity of the regular 40mm and 44mm models, but also shows that All the Classic variants have the same battery Seems to be used. The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic in 42 mm has a 300 mAh battery and the 46 mm model has a 425 mAh battery.
Update #2 (4/5/23): Larger display and thinner bezels
According to a known leaker Ice Universe The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic will have a larger display than the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Accordingly, the panel will measure 1.47 inches and achieve a pixel density of 300 PPI. This will increase the diagonal of the display by 1.7 millimeters, while earlier rumors suggested the case would only grow by 0.6 millimeters. Accordingly, the edges and bezels of the display should be narrower than previous models.
Update #3 (4/6/23): Galaxy Watch 6 display resolution
After the Classic’s display size was leaked yesterday, the regular Galaxy Watch 6 size follows today. The information again comes from mostly reliable sources Ice Universe. The 40mm version of the smartwatch is said to have a 1.31-inch display, which would make the watch around 0.11 inches larger than the Galaxy Watch 5. The resolution appears to be 432 x 432 pixels. The 44mm variant grows slightly to 1.47 inches, while the resolution can be 480 x 480 pixels.
Update #4 (04/27/23): Galaxy Watch 6 Pro with rotating bezel and more power
As reliable Twitter leaker Ice Universe reports, the Galaxy Watch 6 Pro should have a rotating bezel. This feature was dropped from the previous model, but according to Leaker, the design of the new Pro smartwatch Almost like the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic to remain The model can also be called Galaxy Watch 6 Classic.
Additionally report SammobileThat a new Exynos chip will be used in the Galaxy Watch 6 series. so called Exynos W980 should More than ten percent faster than the previous Exynos W920. Samsung may use a new five-nanometer manufacturing process for it, which will result in better battery life, but that’s not certain yet.
Update #5 (05/24/23): Galaxy Watch 6 Pro with rotating bezel and more power
About a month later, the rotating bezel rumors surfaced again. In the rendered images of the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, MySmartPrice And Liquor OnLeaks has released one Rotating ring around the display Clearly visible. After Samsung replaced the physical bezel on the current Galaxy Watch 5 smartwatches with a virtual variant, it may return in the next generation, which is slated to launch in July. The design seems to be based more on the fourth-generation Classic model, which will now reappear as the top model instead of the Pro version.
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up to date [05.06.2023]: Certification reveals more details
A new entry from the FCC certification body now reveals some details about the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6. Both entries appeared in a smaller 40mm model (SM-R930) and a 44mm version (SM-R940). Accordingly, the next smartwatch generation will use Bluetooth and WiFi 802 b/g/n/a, along with GNSS and NFC. In terms of charging technology, nothing will change compared to the predecessor. Accordingly, the watch continues to be charged wirelessly with the same power supply unit (ER-OR900).
up to date [15.06.2023]: Exynos W930
According to current rumours, Samsung will install the more powerful Exynos W980 in the Galaxy Watch 6 series. Now, however, the smartwatch has been certified by Bluetooth SIG and two without the said chip. Instead, an Exynos W930 will likely be used, which is likely to be named an Exynos W920. An indication of this is the model number “Exynos S5E5515”, which is identical to the SoC named model number. So there won’t be any real processor upgrades for the third generation in a row.
up to date [18.06.2023]: Show the official marketing image design
colleagues from WinFuture The Galaxy Watch 6 series has received images, which Official press photo from Samsung You can see the model should work Galaxy Watch 6 in 40 and 44 millimeters as well as Galaxy Watch 6 Classic in 43 und 47 mm. It will go through Sapphire crystal secure OLED-panel are used, which should be slightly larger than their predecessors.
(Unfortunately we had to delete the pictures, so you’ll have to wait until the performance..)
die Increased screen area Most are visible on regular Galaxy Watch 6 models, whose display bezels appear to be much narrower. While the Watch 6 will be available in silver, black and beige color variants, the classic editions will only come in black and silver and again with a Rotating bezel to equip
up to date [17.07.2023]: Online store confirms sizes
Apart from a few details, everything is now known about Samsung’s new smartwatches. A South Korean online shop Even unlocks the pre-order page today. A total of eight different versions of the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic are listed there. Regular though Galaxy Watch 6 with a diameter of 40 or 44 millimeters is given Galaxy Watch 6 Classic in 43 or 47 millimeters Two accessible clocks are optionally available in an LTE version. This means that the watch can be used with an eSIM even without being connected to a smartphone.
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