Author: Jacob Kastrenakes
Samsung’s smartwatch line has gone under the Gear brand since 2014, but this year, rumors suggest that Samsung might swap that out for something better known: the Galaxy name. Even more interesting than the name change is what that change could mean for the smartwatch itself.
The strongest sign of the name change comes from a trademark filing in Korea, spotted by SamMobile, on a logo for “Samsung Galaxy Watch” — a product that does not yet exist. An earlier, albeit entirely unsourced, rumor from a leaker on Twitter, also stated that the watch could go under the Galaxy name.
The name suggests a shift to Wear OS, but the situation is still unclear
On its own, the name change may not mean much. The Galaxy brand is better known and could...
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Samsung’s smartwatch line has gone under the Gear brand since 2014, but this year, rumors suggest that Samsung might swap that out for something better known: the Galaxy name. Even more interesting than the name change is what that change could mean for the smartwatch itself.
The strongest sign of the name change comes from a trademark filing in Korea, spotted by SamMobile, on a logo for “Samsung Galaxy Watch” — a product that does not yet exist. An earlier, albeit entirely unsourced, rumor from a leaker on Twitter, also stated that the watch could go under the Galaxy name.
The name suggests a shift to Wear OS, but the situation is still unclear
On its own, the name change may not mean much. The Galaxy brand is better known and could...
Continue reading…
Continue reading...