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Galaxy Watch 5 could get major fast-charging boost
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While the new Fold and Flip phones are likely to take centre stage atSamsung Unpackednext week, there’s growing intrigue about this year’s Galaxy Watch upgrades.
A new report suggests Samsung is upgrading thesmartwatchto USB-C charging and equipping the watch with a 10w magnetic docking cable. That much has been rumoured in the past, but what that could mean in practice is the ability to regain almost half charge in just 30 minutes.
That’s according to Twitter leaker SnoopyTech (via9to5Google), who also posted purported images of the 10W fast charger. That seems like it’ll be a significant boost compared to the currentGalaxy Watch 4, going by our review. It suggests theGalaxy Watch 5could get close to a full recharge in little over an hour.
“With 10% battery in the tank, it took one hour and 33 minutes to get back to 100%,” our reviewer wrote of the Galaxy Watch 4. “This isn’t too bad, and I was able to get to 75% from just an hour at the power outlet, which would be more than enough for most people to get through the day.”
Galaxy Watch5 fast charger (10W)pic.twitter.com/3NeFZqxZcG
The report comes amid indications thePro version of the Galaxy Watch 5will have a battery that will last for “at least 3 days.” That would be unprecedented for a smartwatch running on Wear OS and would help to solve a major pain point for the sector, including theApple Watch. Recent reports have suggested the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro could have a 572mAh battery, which would be a 60% boost over the current models in the range.
It would stand to reason that the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will switch to USB-C too and also rock the 10W charging cable. We’re almost certain to find out at Unpacked on August 10.
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Chris Smith is a freelance technology journalist for a host of UK tech publications, including Trusted Reviews. He’s based in South Florida, USA. …
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