It's no secret that Samsung is preparing to launch its next line of smartwatches, with the highly anticipated Galaxy Watch 7 expected to be announced on July 10, the speculated date for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event. Now, more leaks online reveal details about a possible new charging boost for the watch, and the lack thereof, in the case of the rumored Galaxy Watch FE.
Over the weekend, we reported that new leaks were spotted on the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) listing that hint at several variations of the new Galaxy Watch 7, along with an additional certification rumored to be the more affordable Galaxy Watch FE , which would be the equivalent of Samsung. of the Apple Watch SE. After taking a closer look, SamMobile discovered that at least one of the Galaxy Watch 7 variants could support 15W charging, a 50% increase in charging speed over the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6.
While this is exciting news and would be a great upgrade to the already excellent Watch 6, based on the FCC listing it looks like the Galaxy Watch FE won't be receiving this type of feature, unfortunately. Instead, the FCC documents reveal that the Galaxy Watch FE may only support 5W charging, which is even less than the Galaxy Watch 6.
Along with a new line of smartwatches, we expect Samsung to launch the Galaxy Z Flip 6, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, and the Samsung Galaxy Ring, which could well make it to our list of the best smart rings.
A stingy move by Samsung?
If this is true, the Galaxy Watch 7 will have a 50% charge increase compared to the Galaxy Watch 6, meaning it will only take 45 minutes to charge from zero to full, as estimated by SamMobile. But as for the Galaxy Watch FE, its 5W charging power will be 50% slower than the Galaxy Watch 6, meaning it could take up to three hours to fully charge.
Although the Galaxy Watch FE is considered to be Samsung's first budget smartwatch, the decision not to integrate a more powerful charging system is a bad decision, as potential buyers could still purchase the Galaxy Watch 6 to get Last year's best features and a better battery. Lifespan and faster charging.
It also doesn't help convince people to buy the new Galaxy Watch FE, as the Apple Watch SE 2 already exists as a great affordable smartwatch with good specs; a high bar to clear in terms of value. However, the watch hasn't been unveiled yet, so hopefully there's a redeeming factor that can convince us otherwise.
