Because every tech product has an improved sequel on the horizon, it’s generally not wise to take these kinds of rumors into consideration when deciding whether or not you should purchase something today. That’s a slippery slope that risks going on forever, but if you do already own a Galaxy Watch 5 or even a Watch 4, you might want to wait for 2024 to get an upgrade.
A more advanced smartwatch than all of the best Samsung phones?!
Qualcomm’s hot new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 beast is built on 4nm architecture.
Why is this upgrade so crucial?
Put simply, smaller chips tend to be more energy-efficient than larger models while also leaving more free space around them under a phone, tablet, or smartwatch’s hood for new or bigger components. That space is almost always used to increase battery capacity or simply reduce product weight, and it’s pretty clear which of those two options would be right for a device like the Galaxy Watch 7.
The Exynos W930 chip inside the Galaxy Watch 6 is manufactured using 5nm technology.
Naturally, the manufacturing process is only one ingredient of a chip’s value recipe, which in turn is just one component of a smartwatch’s power and appeal. In other words, it’s still (far) too early to know whether or not the Galaxy Watch 7 will prove to be the best smartwatch money can buy in (late) 2024, although we’re definitely encouraged by this super-early rumor.
