New report says Samsung's budget-priced timepiece is not called the Galaxy Watch FE
The rumor mill has us spinning like a top when it comes to a lower-priced version of the Galaxy Watch that is expected to be released by Samsung this year. Just a couple of days ago, we told you about a report that called for the re-release of the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic under the name Galaxy Watch FE. On Sunday, leaker Max Jambor, who is the Editor of the AllAbout Samsung website, posted a couple of tweets on "X" making it clear that the lower-priced wearable will be known as the Galaxy Watch 4 (2024) and not the Galaxy Watch FE.
Jambor spoke with Android Authority to expand on his brief tweets and he said that the Galaxy Watch 4 (2024) will be exactly what you would expect from a Galaxy Watch FE but without using the FE name. Samsung started using the FE designation in 2017 after the 2016 fiasco known as the Galaxy Note 7 was all done being swept away by Samsung. While the Galaxy Note 7 might have had battery-related issues that made the phone a threat to explode at any time, the device captivated many.
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Had there been no issue with the Galaxy Note 7's battery, the phone might have set sales records for Samsung at the time as it did get off to a strong start before Samsung was forced to recall it. Many liked the Galaxy Note 7 so much that they refused to turn their phone in which forced Samsung to completely shut down Galaxy Note 7 units that were still in the hands of the public.
Leaker says that there will not be a Galaxy Watch FE, but Samsung will release a low-priced watch using a different name
So Samsung decided to offer the Galaxy Note 7 Fan Edition (FE) and since then it has offered FE models for some of its flagship phones and tablets that are a bit cheaper with slightly less impressive specs than what is found on the flagship models. The Galaxy Watch 4 (2024) will feature a 1.4-inch circular dial with a Super AMOLED display and a 396 x 396 resolution. The watch should come with WearOS pre-installed and it will feature a rotating bezel.
Samsung currently sells the Galaxy Watch 4 for $199.99. It will be interesting to see how many changes are made to the watch and how much the price of the Galaxy Watch 4 (2024) will be.
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