Samsung has introduced that its subsequent Unpacked launch occasion will happen on 10 July and one of many rumoured merchandise is the Galaxy Watch Extremely. But when the leaks are true, I received’t be shopping for one.
To be sincere, I’m stunned that Samsung has taken so lengthy to carry out a rival to the Apple Watch Extremely, which debuted in 2022. Nonetheless, it appears to be like prefer it wasn’t well worth the wait.
After all, at this stage, I’m happening leaked data, with Unpacked nonetheless a few weeks away, however rumours are sometimes true.
The primary and largest downside, in my view, is the design. I’ve usually fairly preferred the best way Samsung has approached wearable design, with issues like rotating bezels and customisable buttons, however the agency’s Extremely simply appears to be like, effectively, ugly and boring.
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If renders posted on-line by leaksters are something to go by, then the gadget can have an oddly weird mixture of a sq. physique which has barely curved sides and a round display screen within the center.
And regardless of wanting like a chunky mess of various shapes and contours, the display screen dimension is reportedly no larger than the Galaxy Watch 6 at 1.5-inches.
I’m positive the premium smartwatch will likely be packed stuffed with top-notch tech and options, however I simply don’t suppose I may dwell with it on my wrist each day.
However wait a minute…
Nonetheless, throughout the means of writing this text, a brand new render of the Galaxy Watch Extremely has come to mild from the legendary Evan Blass. It reveals a extra fetching and classy darkish gray (presumably titanium) version with an orange accent color, which breaks up the design in a lovely method.
Maybe that is the colourway for me, however I nonetheless suppose it appears to be like too boxy, large and heavy – even for an Extremely.
The opposite downside, and one which’s considerably unsurprising, is that the smartwatch is ready to value within the area of $700. That’s not really as costly because the Apple Watch Extremely 2 at $799/£799 however nonetheless too wealthy for me.
Whether or not the leaks are true or not, we don’t have lengthy to search out out. And I’ll needs to be getting hands-on with the Galaxy Watch Extremely and Galaxy Watch 7 vary to see what they’re like in actual life.