All being well, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 should be with us at some point sometime in July – and if there were any doubts that Samsung’s next flagship would arrive soon, a new leak may have put them aside for good.
As spotted by SamMobile, a Samsung laptop with product code SM-L305U has just appeared in the Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group) database, as all Bluetooth-enabled gadgets must do before being released to the public.
This code is believed to refer to the US version of the 40mm Galaxy Watch 7 with LTE. This doesn’t tell us much about the watch, other than support for Bluetooth 5.3 LE (like the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6), it indicates that a launch is imminent.
Rumors suggest that Samsung will hold another Unpacked event in July 2024, ready to showcase the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the all-new Samsung Galaxy Ring, as well as the Galaxy Watch 7 series.
The rumors so far
We certainly haven’t had a shortage of Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 rumors so far. The idea is that we could have three models this year, for the first time: the Galaxy Watch 7, the Galaxy Watch 7 Classic and perhaps a cheaper model as well.
A significant chipset upgrade has also been mentioned for this year, as well as a more square design – a bit like the Apple Watch, then. There was also talk that sleep apnea detection would be added to the Galaxy Watch 7.
Other leaks point to improvements in battery life – always welcome when it comes to wearables, of course – so it looks like there will be plenty of reasons to pick up these smartwatches rather than, say, Samsung’s new smart ring.
Ahead of the big 2024 reveal, check back on our Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic review to refresh your memory when it comes to what we thought of the current smartwatch models.