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We’re about midway by way of 2022, which signifies that the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 ought to launch quickly. Naturally, tons of leaks and rumors are floating round, and far of this unverified information focuses on potential design modifications—together with one that will ruffle just a few feathers.
As reported by 9to5Google, the most recent Samsung Well being app beta contains assist for the Galaxy Watch 5 and a brand new Galaxy Watch 5 Professional. However evidently this new “Professional” mannequin could change the Galaxy Watch Basic, which is absent from the Well being app beta.
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Whereas the usual Galaxy Watch is undeniably digital, the Galaxy Watch Basic takes on a extra conventional design. That is because of a rotating bezel, which appears to be like superior and supplies extra intuitive management for some primary smartwatch features (equivalent to scrolling).
Now, some folks assume that the Galaxy Watch 5 Professional will inherit this rotating bezel, successfully making it a “substitute” for the Watch Basic. However leaker Ice Universe says that Samsung will ditch the rotating bezel totally. (Which is odd—how will Samsung differentiate the Galaxy Watch 5 Professional and not using a rotating bezel?)
Smartwatches that feel and look “analog” are uncommon (ignoring hybrid smartwatches, in fact). If these leaks are true, then we’re in for a world of disappointment. That mentioned, there’s an opportunity that Samsung could introduce some new function for the Galaxy Watch 5 Professional, and this function could fill the hole left by the rotating bezel.
Supply: 9to5Google