It has been less than four months since Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch 9, and now, it looks like the brand has already started working on its successor, the Galaxy Watch 10 series. Interestingly, the upcoming lineup could bring a highly anticipated feature that would make Galaxy Watches more competitive against Apple's smartwatches: 5G connectivity.
A Samsung Galaxy Watch with the model number SM-L616 has been spotted in the GSMA database (via @erenylmaz075). Based on the company’s model number convention, this device appears to be the Galaxy Watch 10 Classic, although there is no confirmation of its identity at the moment. Its appearance in the database suggests that the tech giant has started working on its next-generation smartwatch lineup.
While it isn't unusual for a company to begin developing the next generation of a product just a few months after launching its predecessor, what's particularly interesting about this listing is the model number itself. The last digit is 6, which Samsung uses to denote devices with 5G connectivity. This suggests that the Galaxy Watch 10 Classic could support 5G networks.
Regardless of the name Samsung eventually gives the SM-L616, it could become the company's first smartwatch with 5G connectivity. While smartwatches don't necessarily need the high data speeds that 5G offers, support for more network bands could offer improved connectivity. This would also bring Galaxy Watches closer to Apple's offerings, as the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 already offer 5G connectivity. The addition of this feature could help Samsung compete more fiercely with Apple in the smartwatch market.
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