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We're starting to get a clearer picture of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 ahead of an expected launch in the coming months, and a new report predicts we won't see a classic version of the watch, and the rotating bezel could go out of production. also.
This comes from the generally reliable SamMobile, which says we'll be getting a Galaxy Watch 5 and a Galaxy Watch Pro. Last year, the smartwatches that launched were the Galaxy Watch 4 and the larger, more expensive Galaxy Watch 4 Classic.
At the moment it is not clear if the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will be the direct successor to the Galaxy Watch 5 Classic: Samsung may change the name and nothing else, but we will have to wait and see the topic one.
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One of the best features of previous Galaxy watches, including the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, has been the rotating bezel on the side of the screen. This means that the devices can be controlled to some extent without touching the screen: it performs a function similar to the Apple Watch's digital crown.
However, according to SamMobile's sources, it's "still unclear" if the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will include the rotating bezel (we're guessing the standard Galaxy Watch 5 won't, as the standard Galaxy Watch 4 doesn't). have it either).
The new report also indicates that the Galaxy Watch 5 devices will launch alongside a new version of One UI Watch running on Wear OS 3, so there might be some software improvements to look forward to as well. If Samsung follows last year's schedule, we could see wearables in August.
Review: The year of Wear OS
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic are currently two of the best Wear OS smartwatches you can buy. If you don't want an Apple Watch, you're pretty limited in terms of high-end wearables you can strap to your wrist.
We expect Samsung to continue this trend with the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro (if that's what they're called). We have already heard that the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will come with a significant battery upgrade.
However, we'd expect the rotating bezel to make it at least one model in the 2022 range - it's a popular feature that certainly adds to the Samsung Galaxy Watch's appeal and gives it something different that its main rivals don't have. not. .
We're also hoping the arrival of the Google Pixel Watch this year will give Wear OS smartwatches another boost. Throw in newer models like the Fossil, too, and the Apple Watch could finally have some serious competition.