Samsung's 'Project Orbis' smartwatch will feature rotating metal bezel

Samsung's next-gen wearable will feature an answer to the Apple Watch and its Digital Crown.

@anthony256

Published May 13, 2015 10:47 PM CDT
Updated Nov 3, 2020 1:07 PM CST

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All eyes are currently on the Apple Watch, but it looks like Samsung could have an answer to the Digital Crown with its upcoming smartwatch dubbed 'Project Orbis'.

Samsung's 'Project Orbis' smartwatch will feature rotating metal bezel | TweakTown.com

Samsung's new smartwatch will reportedly feature a 1.18-inch circular display with a resolution of 360x360 (305PPI), a 2G data connection and Samsung's own Tizen OS. Project Orbis will also include various sensors like GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, heartbeat sensor, pressure sensor and a magnetic sensor.

Project Orbis will have something that stands out however, with a metal bezel that can be turned to navigate throughout its operating system. The rotatable bezel can be used to not just navigate the UI, but adjust the volume, zoom in and out of photos, and much more. Samsung is expected to call Project Orbis the Gear A, which should be unveiled with the Galaxy Note 5 at IFA 2015 in September.

NEWS SOURCES:techspot.com, sammobile.com

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