Wearables
Future Samsung Galaxy Watch could have built-in projector, patent hints
Samsung smartwatches are some of the best in the industry. They offer a lot of features and advanced functions that other wearables of the same price range do not have. Now a new patent design suggests Samsung is working on further enhancing its Galaxy Watch functionality with the integration of the projector.
Spotted by Wearable, Samsung has recently filed a patent for the future Galaxy Watch that shows a built-in projector. Apparently, this projector is capable to cast your watch’s information onto the hand.
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The information further suggests that Samsung filed a similar smartwatch patent in 2016, which was focused on creating an externally projected keyboard. Meanwhile, in the new 2023’s patent, Samsung is proposing a different use case.
Moreover, the patent suggests that this future Galaxy Watch has a projection display on the side portion of the housing and is configured to display information on a display area adjacent to the housing. Users could be able to mirror the main screen with its help or can also use it to display further information.
This built-in projector will show the content on your hand in a larger display area compared to the watch’s display. It means the smartwatch will finally provide us a way to effectively view videos send via messaging apps, etc.
Samsung says in the patent description- “According to an embodiment, the wearable electronic device may display various images. The image may include a still image and a moving image… such as broadcast content, multimedia content, and the like.”
On the other hand, the added camera module also suggests that video calling will also be possible on the watch. The images shared by the company further suggests that the wearable equips a bunch of lenses and LEDs aligned in two rows, likely to allow for an undistorted projection of the content on the hand through the built-in projector.
Samsung appears to be simplifying the naming scheme of the wearable Exynos chip. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 is expected to be equipped with the first 3nm chipset, which would be called Exynos W1000.
The Galaxy Watch 7 might use Exynos W1000 chipset, claims SamInsider (via SamMobile). Samsung’s first Wear OS smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 4, debuted Exynos W920, which also powers the Galaxy Watch 5.
Last year, the company introduced the Galaxy Watch 6, which features the new Exynos W930. Judging from the previous naming, it was assumed that the Watch 7 series would have an Exynos W940 processor.
However, the South Korean tech giant apparently decided to simplify its Exynos line. If the report is correct, Exynos W1000 will power the upcoming Wear OS smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 7, Watch 7 Pro, and Watch 7 Classic.
Galaxy Watch x Exynos Chip
- Watch 4: Exynos W920
- Watch 5: Exynos W920 [Enhanced]
- Watch 6: Exynos W930
- Watch 7: Exynos
W940W1000
Launch Timeline
Samsung will likely introduce the Galaxy Watch 7 alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6. The company could hold the Unpacked event in the second week of July, just ahead of the Paris Olympics.
This year, the Watch lineup could consist of three models, an increment of one model. The Watch 6 has two models – Standard and Classic, however, the Watch 7 could bring Standard, Pro, and Classic.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4 plugins are updated in April 2024 to enhance the Galaxy Watch experience. This update brings general improvements and bug fixes to enhance the performance of these popular wearable devices.
The update addresses issues encountered in previous versions to deliver a seamless and bug-free experience. The Watch Plugin is required for syncing the Galaxy Watch with smartphones or tablets.
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For the Galaxy Watch 5, the plugin update carries the version number 2.2.12.24032551 and is around 177.18MB in size. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Watch 4 plugin update is not far behind with version 2.2.11.24032551, taking up 173MB.
To access the update, users should connect their Galaxy Watch to their smartphone via the Galaxy Wearable app. Within the app, select the Menu option, proceed to Settings, and then to About Galaxy Wearable for details.
Users can install the April 2024 plugins via Galaxy Store or download them directly from the third-party app source Galaxy Watch 4 plugin link and Galaxy Watch 5 plugin update link.
Samsung has pushed a new security update for the Galaxy Watch 6 series in the US and Europe, following its successful release in Korea. The new update released in April 2024 addresses the touchscreen issue that users reported with the previous software.
The fresh update of Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 includes the latest stabilization code to enhance the touchscreen responsiveness in Europe and the US. Users can identify the latest update through the firmware version ending with AXC2 and an installation package size of around 130MB.
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Users who have experienced touchscreen issues with their Galaxy Watch 6 are advised to install this update promptly to enjoy a seamless experience. Through this update, the company aims to maintain the high quality and functionality that users expect from their Galaxy smartwatch.
The update can be installed by connecting the watch to a smartphone through Bluetooth and using the Galaxy Wearable application, or by directly enabling WiFi on the watch and checking for updates in the Settings menu.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 touchscreen issue fix now available via new update