![\"Samsung](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Samsung-Galaxy-Watch-Ultra-and-Samsung-Galaxy-Watch-7-on-Table-Next-to-Each-Other.jpg\"\/ "\\"Samsung")
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
C. Scott Brown \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
TL;DR<\/p>\n
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Watch 8 series<\/a> alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8, sometime in Q3 2025. Information around the smartwatch\u2019s hardware has been surprisingly scarce, and we only know a few bits, like the charging speed<\/a>. Leaks previously suggested that we could get squircle icons with the upcoming One UI 8 Watch update<\/a>. However, that doesn\u2019t seem to be the only squircle bits coming in the next few months, as the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic could adopt a squircle shape themselves, much like the Galaxy Watch Ultra. The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic could get even more Ultra-like features, like a Quick Button and stronger vibrations.<\/p>\n You’re reading an Authority Insights<\/strong> story on Android Authority. Discover Authority Insights<\/strong><\/a> for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won’t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n An\u00a0APK teardown<\/b> helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve found a couple of things of note in the One UI 8 firmware for the unreleased Galaxy Watch 8 Classic (SM-L505). One of the animation files notes the codenames for the upcoming watches, with \u201cfresh8\u201d being the Galaxy Watch 8 and \u201cwise8\u201d being the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. We haven\u2019t been able to spot any codenames for a new Galaxy Watch Ultra so far, with just \u201cprojectx2\u201d referenced for the previously launched Galaxy Watch Ultra.<\/p>\n The animation files give us a look at what these devices could look like:<\/p>\n From the looks of it, it seems that Samsung could be ditching the circular body shape for the Galaxy Watch 8 series. Instead, the company could adopt a squircle body design while retaining the rounded screen, much like what we see on the current Galaxy Watch Ultra.<\/p>\n Further, the Galaxy Watch 8 could retain two buttons on the side. However, Samsung could add a Quick Button to the Galaxy Watch Classic, bringing its button setup closer to the Galaxy Watch Ultra. The animation files don\u2019t show an orange highlight for the Watch 8 Classic\u2019s Quick Button, while they show it for the Galaxy Watch Ultra.<\/p>\n If you look closely, you can also spot subtle differences in the button design across the three wearables and notice the difference in bezel sizes across the three watches. We can\u2019t discern from the graphics whether the Watch 8 Classic gets rotating bezels.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s another intro video from within the firmware, which shows off the squircle design of the Galaxy Watch 8:<\/p>\n While these files don\u2019t appear to be placeholders, we can\u2019t rule that out.<\/p>\n Which design would you prefer for the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic?<\/p>\n 14 votes<\/p>\n Round: Samsung should stick to the current body design of the base Galaxy Watch series.<\/p>\n 57%<\/p>\n Squircle: Samsung should adopt the Galaxy Watch Ultra’s body design across the lineup.<\/p>\n 43%<\/p>\n Other code bits in the firmware corroborate the presence of the Quick Button. In the snippet below, both \u201cprojectx2\u201d and \u201cwise8\u201d are said to be Quick Button devices.<\/p>\n AssembleDebug \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Coming back to the regular Galaxy Watch 8, we\u2019ve spotted mentions of two sizes for it:<\/p>\n AssembleDebug \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Here, S and L likely refer to Small and large, although they don\u2019t indicate the exact casing size. For the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, we couldn\u2019t spot sizing information. This doesn\u2019t mean that the Watch 8 Classic will come in only one size, though it could be possible.<\/p>\n Lastly, we\u2019ve found code that indicates that the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic could get the extended vibration pattern support just like the Galaxy Watch Ultra. Many people have loved the Galaxy Watch Ultra\u2019s stronger vibrations<\/a>, so this is good news for others looking to upgrade.<\/p>\n What are your thoughts on the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic\u2019s upcoming squircle design based on these animation files? Let us know more in the comments below!<\/p>\n![\"Galaxy](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Galaxy-Watch-8-Classic-Quick-Button.jpg\"\/ "\\"Galaxy")
<\/p>\n\n
![\"Galaxy](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Galaxy-Watch-8-and-Watch-8-Classic-sizes.jpg\"\/ "\\"Galaxy")
<\/p>\n