Samsung may have a new watch and tablet on the horizon. The company is reportedly readying the Galaxy Watch FE and the Galaxy Tab S9 Lite. These might be the same devices previously rumored to be the 2024 refreshes of the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Tab S6 Lite.
Samsung gearing up to launch a Galaxy Watch FE
A few days back, a rumor surfaced that Samsung is working on refreshed versions of the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. The word came from Roland Quandt, a reliable tipster with an excellent track record of Samsung leaks. He said the devices are coming soon as the Galaxy Watch 4 (2024) and Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024).
The tipster didn’t share additional info. It was unclear how the new devices would differ from their original versions. If we are to look into the past, Samsung could re-release them with a newer SoC and the latest version of Wear OS/Android OS. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, which originally debuted in 2020, got a 2022 refresh with similar changes.
Meanwhile, another noted industry insider @TheGalox_ claims Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy Watch FE and the Galaxy Tab S9 Lite. The former is a fusion of the Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Watch 4 aimed at the mid-range segment. The latter, meanwhile, is the successor to the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite.
From what it looks like, these are the same two devices that Roland Quandt referred to as the Galaxy Watch 4 (2024) and Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024), respectively. Samsung could be looking to offer flagship-grade specs at a lower price point. It might take the existing products, upgrade a few things—chipset, software, and more—and release them as new devices with affordable prices. Unfortunately, we are short on details at the moment.
The new devices might arrive in a few months
The rumors passed along X don’t make it clear when these devices will go official. Samsung has several other products in the pipeline, scheduled to debut within the next few months. These include the Galaxy Watch 7 series and the sixth-gen foldables—Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. The company might launch these devices in July or August 2024.
It remains to be seen whether the Galaxy Watch FE/Galaxy Watch 4 (2024)—the FE branding might be less confusing to buyers—and the Galaxy Tab S9 Lite/Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) arrive alongside these products or separately. There are also rumors about an affordable foldable smartphone from Samsung. We will keep you posted with the latest information about all of these products.
2024-02-06 15:05:10