Samsung is widely-tipped to launch a new Galaxy Watch model, dubbed Galaxy Watch 4, this August. The next-generation model will be the first since Samsung confirmed plans to ditch its custom-designed TizenOS and pivot to the Google-created Wear OS. The latter, which is based on Android, will allow Samsung-branded wearables to work seamlessly with smartphones from a broad range of manufacturers.
The move could also trigger an influx of new applications for the form-factor since third-party developers will no longer need to build new software from the ground-up for Wear OS and TizenOS gadgets. A single app will work with smartwatches from Motorola, Fitbit, Google, and Samsung.
But while there’s plenty to get excited about around the software of the upcoming Galaxy Watch, little was known about the hardware. Until now, that is.
Yes, the latest leak has provided the best look yet at the as-yet-unannounced hardware. According to the source, speaking to Android Headlines, the model shown in the leaked images will be branded as Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. As the name suggests, this…