The smartwatch madness continues. No further back than yesterday, we talked about LG uploading a video teaser showing off their upcoming LG G Watch R. Now, another Korean OEM decides to enter the game. The upcoming premiere of Samsung Galaxy Note 4, which should take place in just over a week, will also be the launching point for a few wearable devices.

As the Samsung leakster Sammobile claims, the new smartwatch will be available to purchase a few months after Note 4 release, and it will contain a SIM card slot, which makes the device even more interesting. The currently released smartwatches are strongly tied down to smartphones, and without an active connection, these wrist devices lose a lot of functionality. It was easy to predict that a new smartwatch from Samsung would be circular given all of the hype surrounding the upcoming Moto 360 release and the disappointment many felt when they learned it would be released after its square face siblings.

It still remains unknown whether the device will ship with Tizen or Android Wear. It’s hard to predict if Samsung will decide to push its own OS rather than sticking to the new Google offering. One thing is certain though, folks. This late summer will be full of interesting events, which we will obviously share with all of you.

[via Sammobile]

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