Samsung will unveil an affordable smartwatch soon - initially known as the Galaxy Watch FE but later officially dubbed as Galaxy Watch 4 2024 according to recent rumor. This anticipated release essentially marks a rebrand of their original Wear OS smartwatch from 2021.
Samsung Rebrand Strategy
Samsung is known to reintroduce older products back onto the market, such as their Galaxy Tab S6 Lite series of devices released multiple times over recent months. If interested parties wish to compare all versions accurately, comprehensive comparison charts are readily available online.
Consistency In Re-Releases
Re-launching products typically maintains similar characteristics from its initial releases, with Galaxy Watch 4 2024 expected to follow this pattern by maintaining similarities to its predecessor model. So let's explore its expected features before its official debut!
Galaxy Watch 4 2024 Anticipated Specifications
Design
It is expected that the Galaxy Watch 4 2024 will follow suit with its predecessor in regards to design. At present, however, we do not know whether two sizes (40mm and 44mm) and cell variants will be made available similarly as with its original.
As for its construction, wearable devices should feature an aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass DX+ protection to offer dust and water resistance and meet MIL-STD-810G requirements.
Last but not least, this watch will use 20mm straps.
Hardware
The Galaxy Watch 4 2024 should feature similar hardware as its predecessor: an circular Super AMOLED display with AOD support (Always On Display).
Wearable devices typically consist of two physical buttons for input. Furthermore, many sensors will be embedded within such as heart rate monitoring, SpO2, accelerometer, gyro, compass and barometer functionality.
Uncertain of its chipset is yet another uncertainty for this 2024 variant; while its original 2021 counterpart boasts an Exynos W920 SoC, which may or may not be present on it.
However, it's highly likely it could use a chip similar to Exynyos W930 found inside Galaxy Watch 6 series released in 2023.
Software
Samsun's re-released products tend to keep their hardware specs, yet come equipped with different software compared to when first released; typically featuring the latest firmware available upon launch.
Assuming its predecessor was released in 2021, the Galaxy Watch 4 2024 should run One UI 5.0 based on Wear OS 4.0 and as Samsung offers four years of software updates to all smartwatch models; software support should last until 2028 compared to 2025 for its original counterpart which first went on sale.
So if you were considering investing in Galaxy Watch 4 as an investment, perhaps waiting and opting for the 2024 edition may provide better longevity and return.
