Ask any smartwatch owner what’s the worst thing about the current generation of wearables, and you’re bound to hear the same phrase no matter the device: battery life.
Even though devices like the Galaxy Watch4 and other premium Android smartwatches are getting faster with each passing year, none seem to last more than 24 hours on a charge. Samsung imagined watches for an official unveiling at Galaxy Unpacked on August 10, where it could be the first company to introduce 24+ hour battery life to a full-fledged wearable.
A watch that could work for more than 24 hours!
This latest rumor comes to us from iceUniverse on Twitter, which gave us the most tantalizing teaser yet for the Galaxy Watch5 Pro. Assuming this leak is correct, Samsung’s next high-end smartwatch could deliver “at least” three days of battery life, blowing the competition away.
Although other wearables – especially fitness trackers and hybrid devices – can achieve seven days of battery life with normal use, standard Wear OS smartwatches from Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi and other brands sometimes go through a day under normal conditions. Even Apple, after nearly a decade of working to develop a line of smartwatches, hasn’t been able to deliver true 24+ hour battery life.
A new battery
Early reports about this device all focused on a massive battery. Combined with an improved processor, it’s not too hard to imagine real multi-day battery life on wearable devices is next door, without having to rely on low-power modes or e-displays. ink.
After all, Samsung promised last year that the Galaxy Watch4 would last 48 hours on a charge, which didn’t hold up in our tests. Still, given the claim here – “at least three days” – the Watch5 Pro could be the first time that skipping a charge overnight didn’t mean finding time to power up the next day. It’s a monumental step for wearables, and it might be enough for any Galaxy Watch fan, even those who bought the Watch4 last year, to consider an upgrade.
See you on August 10
Galaxy Unpacked is imagined for August 10 at 9 a.m. ET. In addition to the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro, we expect to see the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Flip4, along with a new set of Pro-branded headphones.
Samsung has already opened reservations for its latest devices, with up to €200 in deals if you plan to buy a new phone, smartwatch and headphones in a combo bundle.