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Bad news Wear OS fans: Samsung Gear Watch said to land with Tizen OS on Aug. 24
July 31, 2025
Samsung will reportedly unveil the successor to theGalaxy Gear S3smartwatch alongside theGalaxy Note 9at the Samsung Unpacked Event on Aug. 9. According toZDNet Korea, Samsung would then release the wearable, thought to be called the Galaxy Watch, on Aug. 24 alongside theGalaxy Note 9.
ZDNet Koreasays that Samsung will unveil two versions of the watch with different designs, sizes, and functions. However, the report doesn’t go into specifics about what the differences will be. The current Galaxy Gear S3 is available in a sporty-looking Frontier version and a more traditional Classic version. Other than the appearance and weight, the two watches are the same.
The report also says that Samsung will use the latest version of its Tizen operating system for the watch, notswitch to Wear OSas previous rumors suggested. Samsung announced the release ofTizen 5.0 in Mayso this could be the version of the OS used in the upcoming device.
The watch will focus on health functions, according to a source quoted byZDNet Korea —speculation which fits in with previousrumorsthat the watch would able to measure blood pressure.
Otherexpected featuresinclude a 470mAh battery — a significant upgrade on the 380mAh battery found in the Galaxy S3 — and a new gold color variant.
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