Samsung will take the wraps off its next-generation Gear S smartwatch next week at IFA.
The South Korean company confirmed to US news network CNBC that it plans to use the consumer technology conference to unveil the successor to the Gear S3.
DJ Koh – the president of Samsung‘s mobile division – would not reveal any specific details about the upcoming smartwatch in the interview with CNBC.
However, Koh did allude to health as a growing area for wearables.
“If we can put in place properly a smartwatch that can monitor everything for your health and provide the information, then the market will grow,” Koh told CNBC.
Samsung has used the IFA tradeshow in Berlin to launch its Gear S devices for a number of years.
Details are still pretty sparse about the new smartwatch.
However, it seems pretty likely the new wearable will incorporate Samsung’s new smart assistant Bixby, which debuted in the Galaxy S8.
Samsung announced a slew of new features for Bixby during the Galaxy Note 8 launch earlier this week.
Elsewhere, the new Gear S4 (or whatever the company decides to brand it) will likely ship with a faster processor and better battery life.
Holding the announcement at IFA allows Samsung to get the word out ahead of the Apple Watch Series 3 launch, which is tipped for mid-September at the iPhone event.
Express.co.uk will be at the IFA tradeshow next week and will bring you all the details on the latest smartwatch from Samsung.