This afternoon, two new devices appeared on the FCC website, including the SM-R870 and SM-R890. According to our information, both model numbers belong to the latest Samsung smartwatch series.
The SM-R870 is the Galaxy Watch Active4 43mm, while the SM-R890 is the Galaxy Watch4 45mm. The FCC certification revealed information about the charging specifications of both devices, which are discussed below:
According to FCC certification documents, the Galaxy Watch Active4 43mm will use the same wireless charger as the Watch Active, which supports 5W charging. A 15W (EP-TA200) old adapter will be connected to the wireless charger.
The charger’s power is not important, but the watch’s charging power is only 5W. The certification also mentioned a real-time screenshot on the watch (showing the FCC ID), confirming that the screen has a round design.
The Galaxy Watch4 45mm will be the high-end version of the upcoming Watch series. As mentioned before, it will use the same 5W wireless charger and 15W adapter for charging, as discussed above.
The EB-BR890ABY battery is also mentioned. This battery will be used in the Watch4 45mm, but its capacity is currently unknown.
According to previous reports, Samsung will use smaller batteries in its new smartwatch series. Other sources indicate that the new Wear OS will replace the old Tizen OS. With Wear OS, we can expect longer battery life even with a smaller battery size.
At present, we can expect Samsung to launch the Watch4 and Watch Active4 series at the upcoming UNPACKED event. Some devices, such as the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Z Fold3, will be announced at the event.