Samsung Might Bring Back Its ‘Classic’ Model With Galaxy Watch 8 Series

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 sequence is rumoured to be in improvement because the successor to the Galaxy Watch 7 lineup. Forward of its anticipated debut someday later this 12 months, it has reportedly been noticed on a certification web site that hints in direction of Samsung bringing again its well-liked Galaxy Watch ‘Basic’ mannequin. The South Korean tech large skipped this variant final 12 months when it launched the Galaxy Watch 7 in a number of sizes, together with a brand new Galaxy Watch mannequin. Nevertheless, the purported Galaxy Watch 8 Basic might but see the sunshine of day.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Basic Launch

First noticed by XpertPick, the purported Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Basic, bearing the mannequin quantity SM-L505U, has acquired the Bluetooth SIG certification. Whereas the itemizing doesn’t reveal some other particulars, it corroborates earlier rumours that Samsung might deliver again the ‘Basic’ mannequin as a part of its flagship smartwatch lineup this 12 months.

Though there are not any variations when it comes to options between the usual and the Basic Galaxy Watch fashions, the latter has been a preferred alternative amongst customers. That is largely as a result of inclusion of a rotating bodily dial, which provides it a extra conventional watch aesthetic whereas nonetheless providing smartwatch performance.

Notably, the Galaxy Watch 7 sequence was launched in July final 12 months and it skipped the Basic or Professional editions. As a substitute, Samsung launched the usual Galaxy Watch 7 mannequin in a number of sizes, alongside a brand new Galaxy Watch Extremely, with the latter arrived as a competitor to the Apple Watch Extremely.

Notably, this isn’t the primary point out of the Galaxy Watch 8 Basic we have seen. Beforehand, the purported smartwatch bearing the identical mannequin quantity was found on the GSMA database. Shortly after, it was reported to have acquired a battery certification by the SafetyKorea web site. The Galaxy Watch 8 Basic (SM-L505U) was listed with the battery mannequin quantity EB-BL505ABY.

Extra particulars are anticipated to floor because the launch nears. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Basic, together with the usual mannequin, is imagined to debut someday later this 12 months, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7.