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Rumored Galaxy Watch 8 Classic would need to channel Samsung's 'Pro' legacy to stay relevant


The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is rumored to come back on its usual two-year cadence, leaving people who care about long battery life waiting.

And while it's the right move to resurrect its signature design, this alternating system leaves a gap year for Samsung fans who care, first and foremost, about battery life. (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)I don't want to keep wearing the Watch 5 Pro now: the chip is a couple of generations behind, with less RAM and a dimmer, thicker-bordered display than I'm used to these days. Samsung is oddly stubborn about adding a crown to its watches, so the Classic is our one chance to get more precise non-touch controls when navigating through tiles.

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