If it wasn’t already clear, a new leak has confirmed that the Galaxy Watch FE is the Galaxy Watch 4 with another strap. A tipster shared the renders and specifications of the first Samsung Fan Edition (FE) smartwatch, which is an identical copy of the 2021 flagship model, and the company has not changed the design or specifications. However, the new FE watch will be launched in July with the latest version of One UI Watch built on top of Wear OS.
Galaxy Watch FE is the Galaxy Watch 4 with another strap!
Leaks and rumors about the Galaxy Watch FE have been around for a long time. From the beginning it was said to be a reissued Galaxy Watch 4, which is also indicated by its model numbers (SM-R861 for the Bluetooth version and SM-R866 for the version with mobile connectivity). Samsung’s 2021 flagship watch has model numbers SM-R860 and SM-R865.
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Leakster Sudhansu Ambhore recently posted renders of the Galaxy Watch FE in three colours: black, blue and pink. So the device has the same design as the Galaxy Watch 4, although Samsung has replaced the straps. As such, it features the one-click power button that the company introduced with the Galaxy Watch 6 range last year. In fact, it makes removing the bracelet much more convenient than the old pin mechanism.
Samsung has also added some colored parts to the bands near its connector.
However, the watch itself has not undergone design changes. Specifications also remain unchanged, including the processor. The Galaxy Watch FE has the same Exynos W920 chipset as the Galaxy Watch 4. It is a 5nm SoC with a dual-core Cortex-A55 CPU running at 1.18GHz. The Galaxy Watch 5 is powered by the same chip.
As for the rest of the specifications, the Galaxy Watch FE will be available in a size of 40 mm with a circular Super AMOLED screen measuring 1.2 inches and with a resolution of 396 x 396 pixels. It has 1.5 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage space. Meanwhile, a 247 mAh battery powers the device, with 30 hours of autonomy on a single charge. It supports wireless charging and is equipped with a microphone and speaker for hands-free calling.
The Galaxy Watch FE features an aluminum case with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance (up to 50 metres). So the device also has 5ATM and MIL-STD-810H ratings for durability. Other specifications include dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, and built-in GPS. The device also features a vibration motor and a wide range of sensors, including an optical heart rate sensor, an electrical heart rate sensor, and bioelectrical impedance analysis.
However, Samsung will provide the Galaxy Watch FE with the One UI 5 Watch interface as standard.
