Samsung has recently announced its One UI 5 Beta for its Galaxy Watch, and the company is also working on the Galaxy S24 series. Today, in this article, we will share all the reports, rumors, and news that have surfaced. So, without further ado, let’s dive into this.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Series
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series, rumored to have the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra, is expected to be released in 2024. This will be the latest flagship Android smartphone from Samsung. Samsung has released Galaxy S phones every year for the past 13 years, and they will likely release a Galaxy S24 series. There is no evidence to suggest that Samsung will change its naming strategy. Since the Galaxy S20 series, there have been three models in each Galaxy S family: the Standard Model, the Plus variant, and the Ultra model. We can expect the company to follow this formula in 2024. Meanwhile, there are some rumors that Samsung could skip the Galaxy S24 Plus next year, but it has been shot down by other leakers, and Samsung will continue to offer the Galaxy S24 Plus with the Galaxy S24 series.
According to early rumors, Samsung is likely to keep the same design for the Galaxy S24 series as the Galaxy S23 series. The device is expected to display 6.1″, 6.6″, and 6.8″ for the S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra. In terms of the camera, the device is expected to have a 50MP camera on the S24 and S24+, while the S24 Ultra will continue to have a 200MP primary camera sensor. All these models feature a 12 MP ultrawide camera and 10 MP telephoto lenses on the S24 and S24+. As for the S24 Ultra, there is a dual telephoto camera. Also, the S24 Ultra has a variable telephoto lens that can zoom from 3x to 10x losslessly and upgrades the other telephoto lens to a variable folded lens. Up front, there is a 40MP selfie shooter. The company may release both Snapdragon and Exynos variants of the Galaxy S24 series, but the Snapdragon variant is expected to be more widely available and have better specs than their Galaxy S23 counterparts.
Under the hood, the device is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 SoC, paired with 12GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The device is expected to run on Android 13-based custom skin OneUI 6 out of the box. We can expect the device to come with a 1″ camera sensor for the S24 Ultra, a 120Hz refresh rate for all three models, and an under-display camera for the S24 Ultra. The device’s price is the S24 for $799, the S24+ for $999, and the S24 Ultra for $1199. We can’t say enough, but some reports suggest that the price of the Galaxy S24 series is expected to increase in the United States. We hope the Galaxy S24 series includes a more affordable price, a better battery, and a more durable design. Samsung has kept its Galaxy S pricing strategy the same in the United States for three straight years, but price jumps are possible.
The Samsung-specific launch event for the Galaxy S launches at the first Unbox event in 2024. The company will also hold a flashy Samsung-specific launch event in major global cities. It’s still very early in the release cycle, and there are few reliable sources yet. However, some notable rumors exist, and an educated guess can be made based on Samsung’s past events. Take it with a grain of salt, but it’s still exciting to start thinking about what the next generation of Samsung flagship phones might look like. It is safe to say that Samsung’s charging speeds are slower than those of its competitors. The OnePlus 11 charges 80W in the United States, and the company may not reach those charging speeds with the Galaxy S24 series. It has been slow in rolling out increased charging speeds, and there are some rumors that Samsung may use an Exynos processor in some Galaxy S24 phones.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
The company is expected to substantially upgrade the Galaxy Watch 6, and one of the most requested features is returning to the Galaxy Watch 6 Pro: the physical rotating bezels. With the Watch 6 Classic, there will be two different watch designs. A regular Watch 6 will have a curved display, much like the Watch Active 2, and the Watch 6 Classic will have a rotating bezel. Not only that, but both watches in the Watch 6 line will feature slimmer bezels. The smartwatch is also said to be powered by a newer Exynos processor to bring faster performance, up to 10% based on 5 nm, making it more efficient and with a better battery this time. The company didn’t upgrade the chipset last year, but it’s said to be upgraded this year. The announcement will be alongside the Galaxy Fold 5 and Flip 5 this year.
Apart from this, the Galaxy Watch 6 will also get a new health feature that will save many lives. Nowadays, the smartwatch is more than a fashion accessory or a tool to tell the time. It’s more like a health guardian that tracks our body, and if it finds something malicious, it will alert us when we are too busy to spot any potential health warning signs or unaware to recognize them in time. Recently, Samsung announced the FDA-cleared irregular health rhythm notification for the Galaxy Watch 6, which means it will be able to notify users of atrial fibrillation at all times, potentially saving lives.
In the past, we have had reports of how Apple and the Galaxy Watch helped inform users of potential health issues. The current generation of the Galaxy Watch doesn’t know about atrial fibrillation, but the Apple Watch has had this feature for some time now. If you don’t know about atrial fibrillation, it’s a known problem with your heart where the top part of your heart isn’t beating properly. Normally, your heart is supposed to beat in a regular rhythm, but when you have atrial fibrillation, it beats too fast and doesn’t make any regular patterns, which makes it harder for your heart to pump blood around your body.
An irregular heart rhythm can lead to heart failure or a stroke. The ability to detect atrial fibrillation on a smartwatch will surely be a lifesaver when you consider that atrial fibrillation can also be asymptomatic or silent, meaning you may not be aware of it. This feature is available on the Apple Watch but not on the Galaxy Watch.
Additionally, the Galaxy Watch 4, and the Galaxy Watch 5 already have the sensor for this built-in. They suggested the device might receive this feature with the future update of the One UI 5 watch later this year.