Galaxy maker Samsung Mobile will host an Unpacked event on Wednesday, August 10, which could showcase its upcoming smartwatches and foldables.
- Samsung Mobile has shared three cryptic images on Twitter that seem to confirm the date for the next Unpacked event: August 10, 2022. The images are accompanied by a slogan that asks: “When will something more come out?
- The event is rumored to serve as a launch pad for the next-gen Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Flip, Samsung’s foldable and flippable smartphones.
- Also Galaxy Watch 5 Pro as a more durable version of the device. As we wrote earlier, Apple is expected to introduce a rugged Apple Watch in September.
What Samsung will present at Unpacked on August 20th?
Three images posted on Samsung Mobile’s Twitter account form a puzzle that must be solved to determine the date of the event. Basically, you have to match the letters, numbers, and symbols in the first image with the colored circles in the second image to reveal the hidden message in the third image: 081022 or August 10, 2022.
Previously, Samsung announced new Note devices in August. But with the departure of the Note brand, the company is refocusing its August event on smartwatches and foldable devices. And if you’re Samsung, it makes sense to get ahead of Apple’s announcements with your own. As you know, in September Apple announces new models of iPhone and Apple Watch. Read: 30+ things to do and know after buying an Apple Watch
Apple fans will probably want to keep an eye on the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro. Many Android smartwatches leave a lot to be desired, with the exception of the Galaxy Watch, which was a viable competitor to the Apple Watch. More than anything, he demonstrates how to create a reliable smartwatch with a functional user interface.
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Galaxy Watch 5 Pro vs. Rugged Apple Watch
And with the upcoming Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Samsung hopes to teach Apple an important lesson in terms of building reliable smartwatch hardware. We don’t know if the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will be aimed at extreme sports enthusiasts and athletes, but one thing’s for sure: it will run Android-based Wear OS, an operating system jointly developed by Google and Samsung.
Rumors suggest features like a capacitive bezel instead of the current rotating bezel that has been a fan favorite, so it will be interesting to see how that unfolds. The device should have a hardened 46mm body and can be supplied in Phantom Black and Silver. The rumors also mention a 572 mAh battery, which is almost double that of its predecessor. The AMOLED display should remain round. Other benefits are said to include heart rate monitoring, ECG, sleep monitoring with REM analytics, and multiple sports modes. Apple, of course, will show its cards in September, when it usually introduces new iPhone and Apple Watch models.