Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 tipped to launch in August with Wear OS
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- Samsung could launch the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch Active 4 along with its new foldable phones in August.
- A new report from Korea further confirms that the smartwatches will throw Tizen for Wear OS overboard.
It’s been a long-standing question: will Samsung go for Google’s Wear OS instead of Tizen on the Galaxy Watch 4? A new report from Korea, adding more fuel to the early rumors, reiterates that Samsung will be dropping Tizen for Wear OS on the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch Active 4.
According to reports, the two rumored smartwatches will make the switch so that Samsung can attract more manufacturers and developers to the Galaxy Watch ecosystem. Wear OS is also set to get a big boost with support from Samsung.
Samsung introduced Wear OS (then Android Wear) for a short time in 2013 when it launched the Galaxy Gear. However, the love affair soon ended when the company began to equip its smartwatches with its own Tizen operating system.
Samsung’s software wasn’t very well received at first, but over time the company perfected it to offer well-rounded wearables, with the Galaxy Watch 3 being the latest on the market.
Going back to Wear OS could be tough. The software has chronic problems such as: B. poor battery optimization, poor performance, lack of timely updates and more. Google is expected to talk about some Wear OS upgrades over the course of its upcoming annual developer event, Google I / O 2021. We hope that some of these issues will be addressed.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch Active 4: release date
The latest report also suggests that the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch Active 4 could hit the market in August along with Samsung’s new leaflets.
The Galaxy Watch 4 is available in sizes 42 mm and 46 mm. In the meantime, the Galaxy Watch Active 4 is expected to get 40mm and 42mm models. The former should have a “traditional watch design” while the latter should have a “casual and simple design”.
Unfortunately, none of the wearables are expected to support blood glucose monitoring, as previously rumored.
