Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 could be set for a design change, according to the latest reports. The unannounced smartwatch is now rumored to be powered by batteries from a vendor other than the Galaxy Watch 3, suggesting we may see the design and shape of the upcoming device changed to accommodate it. The Galaxy Watch 4 would now have a 240mAh (41mm model) and 350mAh (45mm model) cell compared to its predecessor's 247mAh and 340mAh. Based on this, the new battery doesn't seem like an improvement over what's gone before. That being said, the Galaxy Watch 4 can make battery improvements in other areas to make up for this, such as the inclusion of a more efficient chipset. The new battery supplier for Samsung's Galaxy Watch will be the Chinese company Amperex Technology Limited (ATL). Samsung previously severed ties with the company in 2017 after the Galaxy Note 7 fire, though in 2019 it resumed its partnership for the Galaxy S21 line of phones.
What else do we know about the Galaxy Watch 4?
The biggest change will be the operating system of the smartwatch. Multiple leaks, including one from leaker Ice Universe (which has a decent track record) instead of using Tizen, the Galaxy Watch 4 will run Wear OS, the Android smartwatch operating system. There are also rumors that a Samsung smartwatch could have a glucometer (which measures your blood sugar), but it's not known if the Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch Active 3 or both will use this hardware. Finally, if design is more important to you, the Galaxy Watch 4 might look a little different than before. The Galaxy Watch 4 will apparently borrow color palettes from the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 lines of smartphones, so we could get the watch in beige, black, green, and purple. We don't think it will take long to find out what the Galaxy Watch 4 actually looks like, though an exact release date has yet to be revealed. When we finally get a sneak peek, we'll be sure to tell you everything there is to know. Today's best Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 deals
