The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 might be Samsung’s greatest watch ever. Galaxy Watch 5 could launch later this year if Samsung adheres to its typical schedule. There haven’t been many reports regarding what may be changed from the Galaxy Watch 4 series.
A non-invasive body composition sensor was included with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 last year, as was a basic sporty-looking model and a Classic version with a physical bezel. First wristwatch to run Wear OS 3, a unified platform that incorporates Google applications with the familiar Samsung apps.
How, therefore, can the Galaxy Watch, now in its fifth edition, hold on to its crown as the greatest Android smartwatch? The speculated Google Pixel Watch might disrupt the wearable industry, thus Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 should try to innovate. Fitness-tracking features, a fresh look for the wristband, and more are all possibilities.
This is everything we know and what we want to see from Samsung’s next wristwatch, the Galaxy Watch 5.
Rumors in detail
While the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 is almost certainly coming – we have no reason to assume the firm would stop developing smartwatches – we haven’t heard many leaks or speculations yet.
That’s why this post focuses on what we wish to see in the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5.
During our testing, we discovered two of the greatest, but also most disappointing wearables of 2021: the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.
These gadgets offered a new operating system combining Tizen and Wear OS, a fast new processor, and a plethora of additional health monitoring features. And they mostly delivered, albeit with some complications.
As a result, we want a few adjustments made to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (and maybe the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Classic).
We also looked at when Samsung’s next flagship wearable would be released, how much it might cost, and some early rumours about it. We’ll keep adding new leaks to this post so it’s the only place to get the latest Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 news.
When and how much will the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 cost?
One of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5’s expected release dates has been reported by South Korean site The Elec. This isn’t unexpected considering the Galaxy Watch 4’s August 2021 release date.
Since the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 launched in August of 2020, our best bet for when the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 will be available is August of 2022.
So yet, there’s no word on how much it will cost, but the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 starts at $249.99 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic starts at $349, so we may expect a similar price point for the next edition.
If Samsung adheres to its regular product release timetable, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 is expected to be released in August 2022. If you can’t wait until February 9 to witness Samsung’s new Galaxy S22 series unveiled at the Samsung Unpacked presentation, the firm has a habit of holding a second major event in the summer.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 were unveiled in August 2021, along with the formal launch of the Galaxy Watch 4.
This means the Galaxy Watch 5 may be released with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 or another foldable device in the near future. In the weeks before a new launch, Samsung’s goods are often leaked or teased. To put it another way, we should have a better idea of when the Galaxy Watch 5 will be available.
Lies in the media
While nothing is known about the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, we have seen a patent from the company for a wristwatch with an expandable screen that increases in size by 40% when a pinch motion is made. Also included in this invention is the camera built inside the wristwatch.
Even while patents aren’t often put into practice, you can get a sense of how this may appear in the photos below. However, we doubt it will be completed in time for the Galaxy Watch 5 to make use of this design.
This is what we hope to see on the next Samsung Galaxy Watch 5
The capabilities of the upcoming Galaxy Watch will be a major factor in determining whether or not it is the year’s finest smartwatch. Here are a few ideas that we hope will come to fruition.
Hopefully, the next iteration of the Galaxy Watch will have better battery life. It lasted us slightly over a day with the always-on display and regular activity monitoring, according to our experience with the Galaxy Watch 4. With a battery life of up to six days and nine days, Fitbit Sense and Garmin Venu 2 Plus are the closest competitors.
A full 24 hours between charges isn’t always possible with Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, which we found to have a substantially worse battery life than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 in our testing.
When a result, you’ll need to recharge it every night, and over time, as the battery begins to deteriorate, it may not be able to last the whole day.
Because even the regular Galaxy Watch 4 battery only lasts around two days, we expect the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 to have much longer battery life.
Also, we’d want a feature that’s currently available in the Galaxy Watch series to finally be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Samsung has included blood pressure monitoring in its smartwatches for the last two generations, but the feature hasn’t been available to customers in the United States.
For the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, the fitness controls, especially when halting sessions, were a little difficult. The time indicated at the conclusion of your exercise may be exaggerated by a second or more because of this little glitch.
Because of this, we want these controls rethought for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, so that it can be a better fitness gadget.
Sleep coaching capabilities were recently added to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 as part of a software upgrade to assist users get better sleep over time. Like the Oura Ring Generation 3, we’d like to see Samsung go a step further and include recuperation functions that promote rest days. Even Fitbit’s Daily Readiness Score might be included into the Galaxy Watch 5.
Even if earlier versions worked with iPhones, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series does not, and even if you have an Android phone, you will be kept out of important capabilities, such as the ECG and blood pressure measures.
Despite the fact that most iPhone users are likely to continue with the Apple Watch, it’s unforgivable to exclude Android users from Wear OS capabilities (an operating system created by Google).
For the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, we desire at least complete compatibility with all recent Android phones, and we would prefer if Apple’s iPhones were supported as well.
We believe the Galaxy Watch 5 should broaden its colour possibilities beyond the basic metallics, taking an inspiration from the Apple Watch Series 7 hues. A neutral-coloured wristwatch might be ideal for those who wish to use it with a range of clothes. However, adding a pop of colour to the Galaxy Watch 5’s design, such as red, blue, or green, might liven things up a touch.
Although the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is a big wearable, we’d want to see its successor trimmed down since its thickness makes it difficult to wear under tight clothes and perhaps unpleasant while sleeping.
If you don’t buy the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 directly from Samsung, you’re limited to sporty or hybrid straps, with no full leather or metal alternatives available from the company itself.
One thing to keep in mind is that the Samsung Gear S3 does utilise a conventional watch strap, so you could always buy another for a different price if you wanted to.
So with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 range, we’d like to see some more refined options join the athletic ones, and for the options to be available no matter where you buy it from.