[Gadgets] Samsung has not abandoned the smartband market: it is preparing a new model

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It's been quite some time since Samsung launched the Galaxy Fit 2 fitness tracker. While the company has focused on smartwatches in the wearables category, there are rumors that it is preparing a new fitness tracker to show that it has not abandoned this market at all. .According to SamMobile , the FCC recently gave the green light to a Samsung device labeled SM-R390. Checking the blueprints submitted to the certification body, this appears to be a fitness tracker, possibly called the Galaxy Fit 3. The teaser reveals a heart rate sensor on the back and two charging pins.

 

Samsung returns to the smartband market

Beyond the model number -and the shape-, it will be necessary to wait to know more details to be clear about whether this model can accompany the smart ring that the Korean company is developing in a medium-term event . Since the Galaxy Fit 2 hit the market in 2020, expectations are high for the uncomplicated Fit 3, which will include some improvements (especially in software, connectivity and storage).Close menu

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Samsung has not abandoned the smartband market: it is preparing a new model

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Samsung has not abandoned the smartband market: it is preparing a new model

The development of the wearable is quite advanced

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29 SEP 2023 - 16:31 CEST

It's been quite some time since Samsung launched the Galaxy Fit 2 fitness tracker. While the company has focused on smartwatches in the wearables category, there are rumors that it is preparing a new fitness tracker to show that it has not abandoned this market at all. .

 

 

 

According to SamMobile , the FCC recently gave the green light to a Samsung device labeled SM-R390. Checking the blueprints submitted to the certification body, this appears to be a fitness tracker, possibly called the Galaxy Fit 3. The teaser reveals a heart rate sensor on the back and two charging pins.

 

Samsung returns to the smartband market

Beyond the model number -and the shape-, it will be necessary to wait to know more details to be clear about whether this model can accompany the smart ring that the Korean company is developing in a medium-term event . Since the Galaxy Fit 2 hit the market in 2020, expectations are high for the uncomplicated Fit 3, which will include some improvements (especially in software, connectivity and storage).

 

Samsung smart bracelet design

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The Galaxy Fit 2 features a 1.1-inch color AMOLED display. Judging by the images, it seems that the Fit 3 has a slightly larger design , suggesting an increase in the size of the integrated panel - which would adapt to what its rivals currently offer on the market, which include panels that are practically identical in dimensions to smart watches.

 

The Galaxy Fit 2 is water resistant up to 50 meters (5 ATM for the tech-savvy). It's slim and sleek, and offers features like a heart rate monitor, gyroscope, accelerometer, automatic exercise detection, and sleep tracking. Shows notifications and incoming calls, and can control music on your connected phone. All of these features are expected to return in the next-generation Fit, improving both water resistance and the number of sports detected and, of course, the accuracy and usefulness of the sensors.Differences between smart watches and smartband

In recent years, activity bracelets have lost some strength in the market, while smart watches have gained it . The main difference between a smart watch and an activity bracelet lies in their main functions.A smartwatch, like Samsung 's Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic , is a device that offers various functions beyond physical activity tracking. It can handle notifications, run apps, and even make calls in some cases. On the other hand, an activity tracker focuses solely on health and activity tracking , monitoring metrics such as steps taken, heart rate, and sleep patterns...

 

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