Samsung Galaxy Watch 2 will take on Apple Watch 6 with sleek new design

Samsung Galaxy Watch ii will take on Apple Watch 6 with sleek new design

Samsung Galaxy Watch 2 will take on Apple Watch with sleek new design

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The Samsung Galaxy Scout 2 is on the way and could get in with a finish that rivals the Apple Watch's premium model, if the latest leak is true.

According to SamMobile, the Galaxy Watch 2 will be available in a titanium option in addition to the traditional aluminum and stainless steel materials. Information technology seems Samsung is taking a cue from the Apple Lookout man 5, which introduced titanium as a high-end edition last year.

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Every bit SamMobile points out, this would be the first time Samsung has sold a titanium smartwatch. Though the wearable would demand to be pre-treated for discoloration, titanium is an attractive, lightweight and durable textile.

Information technology's an expensive one, too. If Samsung is truly taking notes from Apple tree, it'll hike the price of the Galaxy Spotter 2'due south titanium model. The aluminum Apple tree Watch Serial five starts at $399, while the tiptop-shelf titanium version will fix you lot back $799.

We liked the stainless steel appearance of the starting time-generation model in our Samsung Galaxy Lookout man review, just a titanium offering could appeal to those looking for a Tizen smartwatch with a fancier feel.

The first Milky way Watch was in one case one of the best smartwatches we've tested, and a new version with a sleek pattern and beefed up specs could certainly come up for Apple tree'due south smartwatch crown.

Leaks concerning the Galaxy Spotter two oasis't divulged much else about the upcoming wearable, aside from it packing a longer battery life and 8GB of onboard storage.

It'south possible the Milky way Lookout 2 will debut alongside the Milky way Annotation 20 at the next Samsung Unpacked keynote, which looks similar information technology's going to exist an online event later this summertime. If that'due south the case, it would line up for a smartwatch showdown against Apple Watch 6, which is expected this fall.

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Kate Kozuch is a senior author at Tom'due south Guide covering wearables, TVs and everything smart-home related. When she's non in cyborg mode, you can notice her on an do bike or channeling her inner celebrity chef. She and her robot ground forces volition dominion the world one day, but until then, achieve her at kate.kozuch@futurenet.com.