Samsung ditched its physical rotating bezel with the Galaxy Watch 5 series, and it was a change that caused a lot of consternation. But it looks like the feature is set to return in the next iteration. The Galaxy Watch 6 Pro is said to sport a physical rotating bezel to interact with the device.
This news is according to Korean tipster SuperRoader. The upcoming Pro smartwatch is said to bring back a physical rotating bezel to interact with the software. Furthermore, the Galaxy Watch 6 Pro will also keep the focus on offering at least two days of battery life.
However, the regular Galaxy Watch 6 is likely to miss out on the feature, which would make the Pro model stand out from the non-Pro variant. It could also help Samsung take a design step forward in the generational upgrade, in instead of turning it into an iterative product.
In a world where most smartwatches look identical to each other, having an original design element like the physical rotating bezel is a big deal. With the Galaxy Watch 5, Samsung made a watch that is indistinguishable from the competition. I previously speculated that, like 3D Touch on iPhones, perhaps Galaxy Watch owners were unaware of the existence of a physical rotating bezel, leading Samsung to remove the feature. If the company does bring it back, it needs to market it in a better way than before, so Galaxy Watch 6 Pro owners really know the feature is there.
Digital Trends contributor Nadeem Sarwar also speculated that the merger of Tizen and Wear OS might have made things more difficult for the rotating bezel on the Galaxy Watch 5 series. This might have made it more difficult for Samsung to create app-specific functionality on Google Play. Store. And instead of opting for per-app optimization, Samsung opted to skip it. But it looks like Samsung has figured out a way to keep the DNA of Galaxy watches in the Watch 6 Pro.
The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is one of the most durable Wear OS smartwatches on the market right now. It would be interesting to see if Samsung manages to further improve battery life with the next update. Aside from the return of the rotating bezel, not much is known about the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6 Pro. But for some Samsung fans, the prospect of the bezel returning is all they need to jump on the hype bandwagon.
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