Smartwatch followers could have their eyes on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, which is more likely to land later this yr, however contemporary rumors counsel that the older Samsung Galaxy Watch Four might additionally get a shock refresh earlier than that flagship mannequin.

Serial leaker Roland Quandt (by way of Phandroid) claims that the Galaxy Watch Four is more likely to get an improved 2024 model, alongside a Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024). There is not any trace of a launch date for each units, however Quandt claims they might “pop up quickly”. 

If that’s the case, they’re more likely to arrive effectively earlier than the rumored Galaxy Watch 7, which we’re anticipating to see introduced in August – if earlier Samsung smartwatch launches are any information, at the least.

So, why may Samsung be rebooting the Galaxy Watch 4, which got here out again in 2021? My guess is it’s going to be so the Watch Four can act because the extra reasonably priced Apple Watch SE in Samsung’s smartwatch vary.

The unique Apple Watch SE was successfully a mixture of the Apple Watch Collection 6’s design and options from its two predecessors. Simply as Apple launched the Apple Watch SE 2 two years after the unique mannequin, Samsung might be doing the identical with the Galaxy Watch 4 (and possibly Galaxy Watch Four Basic).

The Watch Four was the primary Samsung watch to run Put on OS relatively than Tizen and continues to be being offered straight by Samsung, however its older Exynos W920 chipset and specs imply it was solely slated to get 4 years of software program help when it launched. So, a minor refresh might assist it to proceed for longer as Samsung’s price range smartwatch.

Who’s the Galaxy Watch Four for?

It is shaping as much as be a giant yr for Samsung wearables, with the Samsung Galaxy Ring additionally arriving “later this yr”, and the leaked Samsung Galaxy Match three and Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 additionally regarded as en route.

That begs the query: the place may a refreshed Galaxy Watch Four slot in amongst all of this? It at present prices $199 / £199 / AU$399, however you will discover it for even lower than that at some retailers. A brand new model with some refreshed specs (for instance, the Galaxy Watch 6’s Exynos W930 chipset) ought to see it promote for round that price ticket, too.

With the Galaxy Match three more likely to price within the area of $120 / £80 / AU$270 and the Galaxy Watch 6 beginning at $299 / £289 / AU$549 (for the 40mm model), that might make the Watch Four an reasonably priced, center floor between the Match and flagship Watch.

One of many key variations between the Match and Watch collection is that the latter has third-party apps, alongside different bonuses like built-in GPS. So, if you happen to want these options, however do not wish to shell out for a Galaxy Watch 6 or 7, it might effectively be price ready to see if Samsung does certainly reboot its 2021 smartwatch to assist prolong its life.

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