It’s been more than three years since Samsung launched the Galaxy Fit 2, but according to the South Korean company, the fitness tracker still has a large fan base.
That’s probably the main reason that Samsung has decided to bring back its lineup of popular fitness trackers. According to a report from Asia Economy (via SamMobile), the Galaxy Fit 3 won’t be released until next year.
Apparently, a Samsung Electronics official was quoted saying that the company plans to release the Galaxy Fit 3 “within the first half of next year.” They went on to say that “the Galaxy Fit 2 still has a large fan based, and there have been many requests to release a sequel. The Galaxy Fit 2 is still being actively traded on used trading sites.”
The bad news is customers will have to pay a lot more for the Galaxy Fit 3 than they did for the previous model. The report says the Galaxy Fit 3 will be available for purchase in Korea for KRW 100,000, which is about $77. In comparison, the Galaxy Fit 2 was priced to sell for KRW 49,500, which is the equivalent of $38.
Basically, Samsung’s Galaxy Fit 3 will cost twice as much as the Galaxy Fit 2. The main reason is probably the larger display, but the Galaxy Fit 3 is likely to include many other improvements that could easily justify the higher price.
