The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is likely to arrive later this year, likely alongside a Galaxy Watch 7 Pro or Galaxy Watch 7 Classic, and these wearables could be the best smartwatches of the year.
They are certainly the ones that will most likely concern Apple and its upcoming Apple Watch 10, as they are sure to be equally premium and packed with health and fitness features.
We haven't heard much about the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 line yet, but you'll find all the credible leaks and rumors we've heard below, along with an educated guess as to when these watches will launch and then a wish list. of what we want most from them.
Come to the point
- What is it? Samsung's next smartwatch
- When does it come out? Probably August
- How much will it cost? Probably at least $299.99 / £289 / AU$549
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: expected release date and price
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 was announced in late July of last year and shipped in mid-August, while the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 was announced in mid-August of the previous year and shipped in late August, as was the Galaxy Watch 4 the year before. before.
So based on its previous form, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 will almost certainly ship in August and will probably also be announced in August or late July.
In any case, it will most likely launch at the same event as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, since that is the typical timing.
There's no word yet on how much the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 could cost, but the Galaxy Watch 6 starts at $299.99 / £289 / AU$549. So we'd expect the Galaxy Watch 7 to cost at least that amount, and that prices increase for larger sizes or LTE.
We'll probably see a Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Pro or Watch 7 Classic too, and it'll probably cost at least as much as the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic – that's over $399.99 / £369 / AU$699.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: news and leaks
There aren't many leaks about the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 yet, but according to South Korean site New Daily, this wearable device will be equipped with a new 3nm (nanometer) chipset.
Smaller numbers are better here and for reference, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 uses a 5nm chipset. Interestingly, even the Samsung Galaxy S24 line only uses 4nm chipsets, so in a sense that would mean the Galaxy Watch 7 could outperform Samsung's best phones.
That's not to say it will be more powerful, as the chipsets used in wearable devices are not, by nature, as powerful as smartphone chipsets, but it could be a significant improvement in power compared to the Galaxy Watch 6, in addition to being potentially more powerful. Energy efficient, leading to better battery life.
Beyond that, PCMag reports that Samsung told it that the new Pro and Classic models will be released in alternating years. In other words, since we got a Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic model last year, we'll probably see a Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Pro this year, alongside the standard version.
This Pro model will likely lack the rotating bezel of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, but may be better suited for outdoor enthusiasts, with a potentially larger battery, rugged build, and outdoor-focused features.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: what we want to see
While we don't know much about the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 yet, we do know what we want from it, including the following things.
1. Better battery life
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic don't have bad battery life by any means, but neither model lasts much more than a day, so they still require fairly frequent charging. This is even more frustrating given that sleep tracking is a major feature of them, so they're devices you'll ideally want to wear 24/7.
So for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, we want to see an increase in battery life. This could be tricky as space for a larger battery is limited, but Samsung could improve the efficiency of the device, especially if it has a new chipset as rumored.
2. No need for a Samsung phone
Technically, you can use a Galaxy Watch with almost any Android phone, but some of the features require a Samsung phone.
These include ECG and blood pressure monitoring, so you'll miss out on some of the wearable's more advanced health features.
That makes these wearable devices much less attractive if you don't have a Samsung phone, and means you may feel trapped in the Samsung ecosystem once you've bought one (as is presumably the idea). However, it's not a very consumer-friendly approach, so we would like all the features of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 to be compatible with all recent Android phones.
3. A rotating bezel on at least one model.
One of our favorite features of the Galaxy Watch is the rotating bezel found on models like the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. It feels much better to wear than a digital bezel and looks good too.
But the Galaxy Watch 5 line didn't include a model with a rotating bezel, so there's a chance the Galaxy Watch 7 line won't include it either, especially since a rumor suggests Samsung will launch a Pro model instead of a Classic model this year. .
We hope then that, whatever Galaxy Watch 7 models exist, at least one of them has a rotating bezel.
4. Both Pro and Classic options
On a similar note, we'd like to see a Galaxy Watch 7 Classic and a Galaxy Watch 7 Pro. That way, not only is a rotating bezel guaranteed, but there's also one more outdoor option on the Pro for those who They value it over the elegant but chunky style of the Classic model.
The Pro and Classic lines appeal to different people and different use cases, so getting a new version of both would be desirable.
5. More storage
With the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, you get just 16GB of storage, while rival devices like the Google Pixel Watch 2 come with double that, at 32GB, and the Apple Watch 9 comes with 64GB.
Now, smartwatches don't need as much storage as smartphones, but having more means you can install more apps, watch faces, and music on them. Samsung is way behind its main rivals here, so we'd like to see at least 32GB of storage on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7.
