Galaxy Watch 5 Could Get A Huge Battery Upgrade Over The Galaxy Watch 4
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 is coming later this year, and could carry a bigger battery than its predecessors. The Galaxy Watch 5 will be the successor to the Galaxy Watch 4, which was released last year to a largely positive reception. The Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic marked Samsung's return to Wear OS after ditching it several years earlier in favor of Tizen.
With all eyes on the upcoming Galaxy Watch 5, recent leaks have seemingly revealed that it could be one of the first mainstream smartwatches to come with a built-in thermometer to measure body temperature. A recent rumor also suggested that the 40mm version of the watch could sport a larger battery than its Galaxy Watch 4 counterpart. The latest developments now suggest that the larger variants could also get the same treatment.
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New information spotted in a South Korean database suggests that the 44mm model of Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 could ship with bigger batteries than its predecessor. According to the listing, the battery carries the part number EB-BR910ABY and has a capacity of 397mAh. That is higher than the 361mAh capacity of the 44mm Galaxy Watch 4. The listing was spotted by SamMobile, which speculates that the increased capacity could help the device last for up to two full days on a single charge. While there are no additional details on the subject at this point, it is likely that more information will become available closer to the Galaxy Watch 5's release date.
If the twin leaks regarding the Galaxy Watch 5's batteries are anything to go by, Samsung is looking to fix one of the major complaints users have with the Galaxy Watch 4 devices — battery life. The increased battery
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