{"id":83997,"date":"2025-05-08T07:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T07:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/83997\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T07:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T07:19:12","slug":"galaxy-watch-8-hits-fcc-confirming-charging-speed-connectivity-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/83997\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxy Watch 8 hits FCC, confirming charging speed, connectivity, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_oh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 apps\"  alt=\"A Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 displays its App Library.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Samsung-Galaxy-Watch-7-apps.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 has appeared in the FCC\u2019s database.<\/li>\n<li>The regulatory filing reveals connectivity information, including LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth details.<\/li>\n<li>Samsung\u2019s filing also confirms charging speeds and support for the old EP-OL300 smartwatch charger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/best-samsung-phones-771831\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung<\/a> generally launches its new Galaxy Watch products alongside its foldable phones. We\u2019ve already seen a few leaks and rumors regarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-galaxy-watch-8-3546203\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch 8<\/a> series, and one of these watches has now appeared in a regulatory filing.<\/p>\n<p>The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 has appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.fcc.gov\/oetcf\/eas\/reports\/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&amp;RequestTimeout=500&amp;calledFromFrame=Y&amp;application_id=iD5pIx5%2F8ljNliwnSNRwsQ%3D%3D&amp;fcc_id=A3LSML335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FCC\u2019s database<\/a>, giving us a few nuggets of information. For one, the watch bears model numbers SM-L335F and SM-L335U. These model numbers have appeared online before.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_oh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 FCC model numbers and LTE\"  alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 FCC model numbers and LTE\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Samsung-Galaxy-Watch-8-FCC-model-numbers-and-LTE.jpg\"\/><img class=\"e_oh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series FCC connectivity\"  alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series FCC connectivity\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Samsung-Galaxy-Watch-8-series-FCC-connectivity.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>These particular models are equipped with LTE connectivity and the filing also lists network bands (LTE FDD 2\/4\/5\/7\/12\/13\/14\/25\/26\/66\/71). We also get confirmation of NFC, Bluetooth 5.3 LE, and Wi-Fi topping out at 802.11n (i.e. Wi-Fi 4).<\/p>\n<p>Samsung\u2019s filing gives us charging information about the watch too, with the e-label screen noting 10W charging speeds (5V\/2A). Furthermore, the filing notes that the watch supports the old EP-OL300 wireless smartwatch charger (the FCC also used a 25W EP-TA800 charging brick). Check out the screenshots below.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_oh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 FCC label\"  alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 FCC label\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Samsung-Galaxy-Watch-8-FCC-label.jpg\"\/><img class=\"e_oh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 chargers used by FCC\"  alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 chargers used by FCC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Samsung-Galaxy-Watch-8-chargers-used-by-FCC.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The standard Galaxy Watch 8 series could be joined by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-galaxy-watch-8-classic-sig-listing-3548829\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Watch 8 Classic and Ultra 2<\/a>. So you might be spoiled for choice when it comes to new Samsung watches later this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Got a tip? Talk to us!<\/strong>\u00a0Email our staff at <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/galaxy-watch-8-charging-speed-filing-3555141\/mailto:news@androidauthority.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"mailto:tips@androidauthority.com\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" aria-haspopup=\"menu\" target=\"_blank\">news@androidauthority.com<\/a>. You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it&#8217;s your choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 has appeared in the FCC\u2019s database. 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