{"id":179411,"date":"2025-06-12T21:49:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/179411\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T21:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:49:11","slug":"leaked-galaxy-watch-8-render-hints-at-a-simpler-version-of-the-ultras-squircle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/179411\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaked Galaxy Watch 8 render hints at a simpler version of the Ultra&#8217;s &#8216;squircle&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What you need to know<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A new Galaxy Watch 8 series render leak highlighted the base model&#8217;s supposed squircle redesign, akin to the Galaxy Watch Ultra.<\/li>\n<li>The base model&#8217;s version is much cleaner\/simpler, with only two physical buttons and a less prominent crown.<\/li>\n<li>Recently, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic was spotted in an eBay listing, which gave us a clear look at its rotating bezel, crown, and design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Interest in Samsung&#8217;s next Galaxy Watch lineup hasn&#8217;t dwindled, as another leak suggests a new design for the base model.<\/p>\n<p>Another set of alleged renders, obtained by <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidheadlines.com\/samsung-galaxy-watch-8\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.androidheadlines.com\/samsung-galaxy-watch-8\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">Android Headlines<\/a>, indicates the new (and familiar) direction Samsung is taking with its Galaxy Watch 8 series. The main highlight here is what&#8217;s being suggested for the base Galaxy Watch 8 model: a squircle design. From the renderings of the device in white, the device could see a more light-hearted version of Samsung&#8217;s squircle design, adopted by the Galaxy Watch Ultra in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The rendering showed the watch with a square-ish silver base and its circular watch face on top. The Galaxy Watch 8&#8217;s design is pretty clean, sporting a moderate black border\/bezel around the face&#8217;s circumference.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p>The Watch 8 is speculated to rock only two physical buttons. The post adds that it may debut with &#8220;two sizes&#8221; for consumers.<\/p>\n<p>While the rumors purport a Galaxy Watch Ultra sequel that looks like its first iteration in 2024, the images give us another look at the Watch 8 Classic. The Classic is expected to return this year after skipping <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/galaxy-watch-ultra-watch-7-launch\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/galaxy-watch-ultra-watch-7-launch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the 7 series<\/a>. It, too, is speculated to adopt the squircle design and tack on an extra physical button. The publication claims there are &#8220;notches,&#8221; indicating the Watch 8 Classic will return its rotating bezel feature.<\/p>\n<p>The Journey so far<\/p>\n<p>Image 1 of 3<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Y2JgXdyhUcT9xxTp3ydHaW.jpg\" alt=\"A leaked rendering of the base Galaxy Watch 8 suggests it will receive a simpler, cleaner squircle design with two physical buttons.\"   class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Y2JgXdyhUcT9xxTp3ydHaW.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Y2JgXdyhUcT9xxTp3ydHaW.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Y2JgXdyhUcT9xxTp3ydHaW.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/>(Image credit: Android Headlines)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Xx63grLnPhbuW6okHLPqaW.jpg\" alt=\"A leaked rendering of the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic in black with a prominent crown, which is expected to rotate.\"   class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Xx63grLnPhbuW6okHLPqaW.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Xx63grLnPhbuW6okHLPqaW.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Xx63grLnPhbuW6okHLPqaW.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/>(Image credit: Android Headlines)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/gDiQSwetkTYykbPPB7ujaW.jpg\" alt=\"A leaked render of the next Galaxy Watch Ultra in blue with a rugged strap and a large squircle design.\"   class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/gDiQSwetkTYykbPPB7ujaW.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/gDiQSwetkTYykbPPB7ujaW.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/gDiQSwetkTYykbPPB7ujaW.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/>(Image credit: Android Headlines)<\/p>\n<p>These renders double down on what <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-galaxy-watch\/galaxy-watch-8-series-imagery-squircle-quick-button-leaks\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-galaxy-watch\/galaxy-watch-8-series-imagery-squircle-quick-button-leaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">was rumored earlier this year<\/a>: that Samsung would spread its Watch Ultra design across the entire series. A few illustrations for instructional purposes were supposedly discovered in some early <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/one-ui\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/one-ui\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One UI<\/a> 8 code. The drawings showed off these squircle designs for the base model, Watch 8 Classic, and the next Watch Ultra.<\/p>\n<p>More importantly, that extra physical button for the Watch 8 Classic is supposedly called the &#8220;Quick&#8221; button. The Classic is also expected to be slightly thicker than the base Watch 8, which is expected due to its rotating capabilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted companion in the world of Android<\/p>\n<p>The Watch 8 Classic has continued to appear in rumors, ranging from <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-gear\/massive-galaxy-watch-8-classic-leak-all-but-confirms-its-squircle-look\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-gear\/massive-galaxy-watch-8-classic-leak-all-but-confirms-its-squircle-look\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rendering leaks<\/a> to <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-galaxy-watch\/alleged-galaxy-watch-8-series-clears-another-certification-new-leak-claims\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-galaxy-watch\/alleged-galaxy-watch-8-series-clears-another-certification-new-leak-claims\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certification listings<\/a>. However, just this week, the device was reportedly <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-galaxy-watch\/samsung-galaxy-watch-8-classic-leaked-on-ebay\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-galaxy-watch\/samsung-galaxy-watch-8-classic-leaked-on-ebay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spotted on eBay<\/a>. The photos showcased a leather strap and its retail packaging. Of course, the device features an extremely prominent crown. Rumors continue to suggest the watch will sport a 1.5-inch display and a 435mAh battery.<\/p>\n<p>The Galaxy Watch 8 series is expected to debut later this summer during Samsung&#8217;s Unpacked.<\/p>\n<p>For more news and information on Samsung\u2019s upcoming smartwatch, check out our <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-and-z-flip-7-your-ultimate-guide\" target=\"_blank\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-and-z-flip-7-your-ultimate-guide\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Guide.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What you need to know A new Galaxy Watch 8 series render leak highlighted the base model&#8217;s supposed&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":179412,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3160],"tags":[1685,53,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-179411","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gadgets","8":"tag-gadgets","9":"tag-technology","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114672603399704802","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179411"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179411\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/179412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}