Galaxy Watch 3 features include gesture control and fall detection

Concluding updated: July 25th, 2020 at 11:53 UTC+01:00

Much of what we need to know about Samsung'due south upcoming products has at present been revealed. There have been detailed leaks for the Galaxy Annotation 20, Galaxy Note twenty Ultra and the Galaxy Buds Live over the past week. A new report at present reveals more than information about Samsung'due south upcoming smartwatch.

Every bit we're all aware by now, Samsung is introducing a new smartwatch called the Milky way Sentry 3. It's going to bring dorsum the physical rotating bezel in improver to several new features. According to the report, gesture command and fall detection are among the new Milky way Watch 3 features.

Mitt gesture control will add to the Galaxy Sentry 3'south ease of use

The information is gleaned from the Galaxy Watch iii Plugin app that Samsung has released online. A deep dive into the code has revealed that the Galaxy Watch 3 will allow yous to control it using mitt gestures.

It will be possible to answer a phone telephone call on the Galaxy Watch three by just clenching and unclenching your wrist. If yous're receiving a call, only perform this gesture to choice it upward. If you want to ignore the call, merely milk shake your manus. Since the Galaxy Watch 3 does have a speaker it will exist possible to take calls on the lookout itself.

Autumn detection is another new addition to the Galaxy Lookout iii, 1 that'due south going to bear witness very useful. If the device detects a fall, information technology'southward going to band for 60 seconds and if the user doesn't respond, it will send their location and a 5-2nd sound recording to selected emergency contacts. At that place will also exist an option to place an SOS telephone call after a fall is detected.

Lastly, taking screenshots is at present going to be easier. You lot won't need to hold the lesser button and swipe left similar before. Pressing both side buttons simultaneously on the Galaxy Sentry 3 will capture a screenshot.

Expect the Galaxy Lookout man 3 to be unveiled alongside the Milky way Notation twenty on August v. It should hitting shelves shortly afterward that.