Samsung to make rectangular Galaxy Watches again
Back in 2013, Samsung made the Galaxy Gear - a smartwatch with a rectangular screen. It was followed by the Gear 2 and the Gear Live in the same form factor, but from then on, the company seems to have fully committed to round smartwatches. And yet, if a new report that surfaced today is to be believed, that's set to change soon.
Allegedly, the Korean company will once again make square or rectangular smartwatches, though this time they will of course be branded Galaxy Watch.
Samsung Galaxy Gear from 2013
This idea is now "enthusiastically" being considered internally at Samsung and "it's very much on the cards that the switch" (to a square / rectangular shape) "is going to happen", the report claims.
What unfortunately isn't known is whether the new rectangular Galaxy Watch will be the Galaxy Watch7 that's due to launch in early to mid July alongside Samsung's next-gen foldables, or if we will instead have to wait a year until 2025 to see it.
If this is actually happening, then expect to hear a lot more about it in the near future, so stay tuned.
Reader comments
- Anonymous
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I think the Gear S was one of the most iconic and classy designs ever. Even after more than 10 years, it looks more futuristic than any designs they've come up with since. I believe there is an untapped market for this design. In my opinion, thi...
- PuseeMastaa
- sXK
A choice is always better than no choice. You can see more on a square/rectangle watch. It only makes sense that it should resemble a si,ilar shape to your phone. Is your phone round or square? There will always be idiots out there who cannot see t...
- Anonymous
- BpK
Foolish thinking Many people including myself don't get samsung watches because it is not rectangular like apple watches
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