The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is expected to be launched on 9th August 2018 at an “Unpacked” event in New York. Apart from the new Galaxy Note model, Samsung will also be launching the Gear S4. This new smartwatch will be the successor to the Gear S3. Unlike the previous model, the new offering is said to have an application processor built using Panel Level Packaging (PLP) to enable a thinner profile along with a lower price over the predecessor.
The new smartwatch model is said to have an SoC based on PLP process enabling to build the Gear S3 successor with a thinner design. This allows the new process to reduce the cost of the SoC.
At the moment there has been no word on any details about the specifications of the Gear S4. However, it has been strongly rumoured that the new Gear S smartwatch will come with a bigger, 470mAh battery compared to its predecessor that had a 380mAh battery. With PLP SoC and a large-enough battery pack, we can safely presume that the new model will deliver a day of power on a single charge. But this won’t be a breakthrough as many smartwatches come with a similar battery life.
