- Samsung could be planning a major upgrade for its Galaxy Watch
- A new patent reveals a different type of strap mechanism
- It could make the straps easier to attach, adjust and tighten
Your next Samsung Galaxy Watch could come with a brand new band mechanism that makes it easier to attach, adjust and secure the band to your wrist, according to a new patent filed by the company.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch range consists of some of the best Android smartwatches in the world, and the wearables currently feature a handy quick-release mechanism that lets you change the straps.
However, it looks like the company is working on an updated design. 91Mobile phones has discovered a new patent filed on the World Intellectual Property Organization website. Titled ‘WEARABLE DEVICE INCLUDING STRUCTURE FOR ASSEMBLY ASSISTANCE’, it unveils a new type of strap design that could make the Galaxy Watches of the future much easier to use.
Samsung’s next Galaxy Watch upgrade
As the report explains, the patent reveals a tire with three components. There is a core consisting of two mounting parts, one of which is moving and one of which is static. The belt itself consists of two halves of a tire and a frame to connect them to the core, and finally of grooves, which facilitate the connection between the two.
The new design should make it easier to attach and detach watch straps on the fly, while ensuring they stay more securely on your watch as you wear it.
The patent also seems to suggest that the design would allow the bands to fit more comfortably and crucially states that this could lead to more accurate fitness tracking and health data.
The latter is undoubtedly the most exciting part of this upgrade. It’s crucial that your smartwatch fits properly when it comes to accurate heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, and exercise readouts.
The Galaxy Watch 7, while fantastic, wasn’t a huge upgrade over the Series 6. If Samsung keeps to its release pace, we could get a new Watch 8 next year. Rumored changes could include a switch to the squircle design, as well as possible blood glucose and diabetes monitoring.