In 2013, Samsung created the Galaxy Gear, a rectangular shaped smartwatch, which was then followed by the Gear 2 and Gear Live.
From them, the company moved to round smartwatches only, however, a new report suggests Samsung will once again develop square and rectangular smartwatches, branded as the Galaxy Watch.
The idea is currently “enthusiastically” being considered internally at the company, and “it’s very much on the cards that the switch is going to happen,” sources claimed.
What remains unclear is if the new rectangular watches will be the Galaxy Watch7, set to be launched in early-to-mid July, along with Samsung’s next gen foldables, or if 2025 will be the year it appears.
A rectangular shaped display would offer more usable screen space, allowing the user to see and interact with notifications better, as well as navigate other UI elements easier.
If Samsung does transition back to rectangular watches, Apple would be their main competitor, having seen success with this approach for its Apple Watch range.
