Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Series Renders Surface Ahead of Galaxy Unpacked; Squircle Design Showcased

With Samsung confirming the date of its Galaxy Unpacked 2025 occasion, renders of the purported Galaxy Watch 8 sequence have now surfaced which corroborate the massive adjustments anticipated this yr. Three fashions — Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and Watch Ultra (2025) — are more likely to debut, and all of them are stated to undertake a brand new squircle design impressed by final yr’s Galaxy Watch Ultra. The Classic and Ultra variants can also function an additional “Quick Button” for added performance.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Series Renders Leak

Tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks) shared renders of the complete upcoming Galaxy Watch 8 lineup in a e-newsletter. All three fashions incorporate a brand new squircle-shaped dial which contains a round display housed in a sq. dial.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Renders
Photo Credit: Evan Blass

The first is the vanilla Galaxy Watch 8. It seems to have a flush-sitting glass on the entrance. There is a speaker grille on the left aspect of the watch whereas two bodily buttons are situated on the left. Apart from the brand new design, the purported Galaxy Watch 8 might not see every other main adjustments with respect to its design.

However, that doesn’t apply to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic which is reported to be making a comeback throughout this yr’s Galaxy Unpacked after being neglected from the Watch 7 roster final yr. It additionally seems to sport the squircle design together with a rotating bezel, with the latter bringing a extra conventional watch aesthetic whereas retaining the smartwatch performance.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Renders
Photo Credit: Evan Blass

We may see a 3rd button on the purported Galaxy Watch 8 Classic which has been accented in orange borders on the best aspect. While its performance stays unclear, it’s purported to be the Quick Button that we have already seen on 2024’s Galaxy Watch Ultra. Users could possibly customise it for simple entry to train, out of doors actions, and the siren.

The final render shared by the tipster is of the Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025). While we’re undecided on the moniker, it seems to have an analogous design because the 2024 mannequin. It is seen with a set bezel highlighted by a mixture of blue and orange shades.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) Renders
Photo Credit: Evan Blass

All three Galaxy Watch 8 fashions are anticipated to be powered by a proprietary Exynos W1000 chip. The smartwatches may ship with Wear OS 6 based mostly on Google’s new Material 3 Expressive design language. We can count on extra particulars to emerge because the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 occasion nears.