Samsung is gearing up to debut its next-generation smartwatches, including the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. Ahead of the official launch, images of these devices have surfaced online.
The Korean tech giant will introduce the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 & Galaxy Z Flip 7 next month at the Galaxy Unpacked event. Samsung has not officially revealed any details regarding the upcoming smartwatches, but leaks and rumors have been circulating in the market for some time.
Now, an eBay listing of a prototype device has leaked the images of the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, which reveals that the watch has a Galaxy Watch Ultra-like design. According to the listing, the watch has a silver metal case, a squircle design & measures 46mm, a rotating bezel, and a black stitched leather band.
The watch holds its dedicated model number (SM-L505U), which hints that it is an LTE variant of the smartwatch for the American market. The watch has three physical buttons on the right side and a big loudspeaker placed on the left.
The listing also revealed that the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic has 64GB of built-in storage. It’s expected to have a 1.5-inch Super AMOLED circular screen with AOD, sapphire crystal glass, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, dual-frequency GPS, NFC, and 10W wireless charging, although these specifications are not officially confirmed yet.
