Samsung has been gearing up for its announcement of
its next-generation smartwatch. FCC filings have already pre-confirmed that it
will not be called the Samsung Gear S4, but the Samsung Galaxy Watch. Today’s
leak confirms this, along with the model number that we saw in those FCC
filings.
The leak happened on Samsung’s website but has since
been taken down. First spotted by CNET, the Galaxy Watch was seen in a device
comparison chart next to the Gear S2. We see the watch in Rose Gold and a model
number of SM-R810NZDAXAR. This corresponds with the model number SM-R8XX scheme
spotted last week.
Variants will come in either Bluetooth-only or
LTE+Bluetooth connectivity options and will support Wi-Fi 2.4G b/g/n. The
Galaxy Watch is expected to feature Samsung’s Exynos 7 Dual 7270 chip, though
there’s still no confirmation of this. The Watch also will come in 1.19” and
1.3” display sizes. THe watch is also rumored to have the ability to measure
blood pressure.
It wasn’t sure if Samsung was going to launch the
Watch alongside the Note9 or wait until IFA, but given all the leakage of this
device, we’re almost certain that we’ll indeed see it in New York with the
Note9. This is set to take place on August 9.
