launch in August with the return of the physical rotating bezel

June 01, 2020

Two years after the release of the first generation Galaxy Watch, Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy Watch 2. It marks the return to a classic design marked by the presence of a physical rotating bezel. This was absent from the Galaxy Watch Active and Active 2, the two light versions of the smart health connected Samsung watch.

The Second generation Galaxy Watch has just passed its FCC certification, the documents of which reveal the first details on the future smart health connected watch from Samsung. The first Galaxy Watch was launched in 2018. Since then, we have had the Galaxy Watch Active, then the Galaxy Watch Active 2, but not the real successor to the original Watch, which is still one of the best smart health connected watches in the world. moment.

Samsung is taking up the recipes that have made it successful, namely a conventional design that traces a perfect link between a classic watch worthy of the greatest watchmakers and a modern smart health connected watch packed with technology.

Galaxy Watch 2: What the FCC Certification Documents Reveal

We know a lot more about the characteristics of the smart health connected watch, thanks to documents published on the site of the FCC, the American certification body. From model numbers to connectivity to the first glimpse of the watch itself, in the form of a sketch. It will be offered in a size of 45 mm, which places it between the largest Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44 mm) and the large-format Galaxy Watch with a dial of 46 mm.

The smart health connected watch will also be offered in a second, more imposing format, the diagonal of which is currently unknown. One thing is certain, and this is one of the most exciting news, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will have a physical rotating bezel. The Galaxy Watch Active and Active 2 did not. The last one nevertheless embarked on a virtual telescope but it is far from providing the same sensation as a real physical telescope.

As for the features, we just know that the watch will be available in 4 versions: two of different sizes with WiFi + 4G connectivity via eSIM support. The other two models will be offered in WiFi version only. Previous leaks also announced better autonomy and 8 GB of storage for the Galaxy Watch 2.

According to the SamMobile website, Samsung would also launch a titanium version. It will logically be more expensive than aluminum and stainless steel models. Finally, the Galaxy Watch 2 launch announced for August. Samsung will present it at the same time as the Galaxy Note 20. Other products including the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7 + tablets are also expected during the Samsung conference.