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Galaxy Fit 3 Images Get Spotted On Samsung’s Regional Website
Back in 2020, Samsung debuted its Galaxy Fit 2 smart band, and now, as a successor, it is gearing up for its Galaxy Fit 3 smart band.
The Galaxy fans community was eagerly waiting for the next generation of smart fit bands. Previously, in 2022, it was already unveiled that the brand had started working on Galaxy Fit 3, whereas the images leaked as well. But from 2022 to 2024, it’s quite a long wait.
Now, more images of the Galaxy Fit 3 smart wearable band have been revealed, and they are spotted on Samsung’s official website. It is being speculated by one of Samsung’s regional websites, where they were uploaded ahead of the time of the brand.
The images reveal that the forthcoming Galaxy Fit 3 will arrive in black and orange color variants, along with the silver case itself. However, it has also become known that the brand will sell the device in three case colors, which include – Gray, Pink, Gold, and Silver.
It is also expected that the Galaxy Fit 3 band will feature a quick-release mechanism, similar to what was found on the Galaxy Watch 6 series. Meanwhile, the Korean giants may sell the band in various color variants. It also may drive various workout modes, sleep tracking, heart rate tracking, and syncing with Samsung Health. The brand will power it in a way that gives strong competition to other wearable smart bands such as the Fitbit Charge 6, the Xiaomi Band 8, and many others.
The Galaxy Fit 3 band may feature a 1.61-inch screen on the front that seems to display multiple fitness and workout metrics, the battery charge level, and a list of some preloaded workouts. From the previous leaks and also a device of this lineup, it is expected that the Galaxy Fit 3 smart band may deliver 21 days of battery life under normal usage conditions and use cases. As per the reports, the smart band may weigh just 21g and has a sleek design, and it could cost almost twice as much as the Galaxy Fit 2. The Galaxy Fit 3 may run a custom software named rtOS instead of Wear OS, which was seen on the previous Galaxy Watch 4 and newer smartwatches from the Galaxy lineup.
Samsung is actively working on expanding the Galaxy Watch’s functionalities for users’ convenience. The company has filed a US patent for continuous atrial fibrillation detection through PPG ECG signal translation.
Many smartwatches available on the market perform atrial fibrillation (AFib) spot checks using an ECG sensor, but unfortunately, continuous AFib data is impossible without a medical monitor. A week ago, Samsung patented a plan to convert that for the forthcoming Galaxy Watch 7 by employing a generative AI model.
Initially spotted by Wareable, the US patent “System and method for continuous atrial fibrillation detection via PPG to ECG signal translation” would “translate PPG signals to corresponding ECG waveforms.”
Samsung got FDA consent for the passive detection of irregular heart rhythms. Samsung, such as Fitbit, Apple, and Withings, can use their watches to monitor irregular heart rhythms. Although this is not a diagnosis tool, It is only capable of suggesting a potential issue and requires confirmation with a proper ECG reading.
Samsung’s patented PPG-to-ECG mechanism would offer more definitive data at all times, making it more possible to catch the lead-up to serious heart conditions such as arrhythmia and heart failure. The patent describes that “conventional models” can only count on “long-term relationships” between PPG heart rhythm data and possible ECG results. Along with its GenAI models, Samsung assures that it will create a “first-order Markov relationship” between them for better accuracy.
Samsung’s patent confesses that by using generative AI, “fake information may be introduced, which affects an AFib detection result.” The giant decided to solve this by “incorporating prior knowledge in terms of probabilistic graphical models” so that it is “robust to noise,” also known as irrelevant or misleading details.
The generative AI plan of Samsung might make heart health data available to Google since it typically relies on Gemini AI.
The Korean brand ‘Samsung’ introduces smartwatches along with the software gap between promise and premium! Now, deep down, it is gearing up to expand its smart wearable family by introducing a brand new Galaxy Smartwatch lineup within the next few months.
Galaxy smartwatch enthusiasts, the giants are cooking something new for you all, as Samsung is expected to release a new Galaxy Watch lineup or at least one in the upcoming weeks. However, a premium smartwatch model might not be the answer to each query that’s holding Galaxy Watches back.
It’s possible that a premium smartwatch with a more polished design could be a blessing or a curse for the Korean giants. Samsung Galaxy Watches, such as non-classic ones, can look like playthings, whereas the software also doesn’t give an experience like a high-end One UI, which it should.
One UI Watch performance appears unexciting, and the UI can sometimes falter or even lag extremely, especially after reconnecting to a mobile device. Even after spending a lot, in the end, somehow you realize that almost every UI element and widget often feels and doesn’t look ready to use or release. Most of the things appear to be in the early access phase. In many ways, it’s reminiscent of the old Android phone experience.
Now it is expected that Samsung’s forthcoming premium Galaxy Watch could solve the external design issue and make smartwatches a bit more appealing and less playful. Also, a more premium smartwatch paired with not-so-premium software will likely accentuate the undercooked One UI/Wear OS experience.
Somewhere, premium Samsung Galaxy smartwatches have software issues such as limited applications, watch faces, and a clumsy UI holding back Galaxy watches. A premium design would only be enough until the brand improved the software experience to feel as smooth and integrated as their smartphones.
Apart from this, the Galaxy Watch 7series is next in line, which should debut at the Galaxy Unpacked event in July. It is also expected that Samsung will release a new rectangular-shaped smartwatch by the end of this year.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 series is running on Wear OS 4 onboard; now, to add a major layer of upgrade, the brand is gearing up to deliver a new update in the form of Wear OS 5.
Wear OS 5 for Galaxy Watches is under processing
The Korean giant has already started developing a new firmware version for the Galaxy Watch 6, which appears as R965USQU1BXD8. A tipster has revealed that Samsung is working on a new firmware version for the carrier-locked Galaxy Watch 6 smartwatch for the US market, leading to speculation.
This new firmware version indicates a major One UI version change, and it could be One UI Watch 6 based on Wear OS 5. On the other hand, Google has already revealed via @MatthewReiter05 that it will disclose Wear OS 5 and its features at the forthcoming Google I/O 2024 event on May 14, 2024.
A couple of months after the announcement, Wear OS 5 will probably be available in stable form, and Samsung could soon release a stable One UI Watch 6 based on that platform. However, it’s yet to be clear what new features and UI design improvements Google plans to bring with the Wear OS 5 update. It is expected to improve integration with Android-based smartphones, tablets, and TVs.