Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 May Reportedly Adopt Galaxy Watch Ultra-Like ‘Squircle’ Design

Both watches may sport a circular display and a square dial — a design popularly known as a squircle.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 12 May 2025 10:30 IST

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 May Reportedly Adopt Galaxy Watch Ultra-Like ‘Squircle’ Design

Samsung's flagship Galaxy Watch Ultra was launched last year with a new design

Highlights

Leaked animation files hint at new form factor of Galaxy Watch 8 series
The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic model may add a third Quick button
Samsung is reported to bring improved vibration patterns to Classic watch

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra debuted last year as the company's flagship new smartwatch sporting a radical new design. The company is now said to implement it across its next generation watch lineup. According to a report, a note in the animation files of the leaked One UI 8 Watch suggests that the purported Galaxy Watch 8 series may ditch the current circular shape and have a “squircle” design instead. Further, the Classic model is reported to get a new Quick button, bringing it to par with Samsung's top-end Watch Ultra.

Change in Design of Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Series

Android Authority reports that the design change of the purported Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series was discovered in the files which are part of the One UI 8 Watch build that was recently leaked. The unreleased firmware mentions two smartwatches with codenames “fresh8” and “wise8” which are speculated to reference the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, respectively.

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The accompanying graphics in the animation files reveals an appearance akin to the Galaxy Watch Ultra, with both watches sporting a circular display and a square dial — a design popularly known as a squircle.

While other aspects of the Galaxy Watch 8 are expected to remain unchanged, that may not be the case for the Classic model. As per the report, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic may get an additional button as part of a three-button setup. Further, it may also benefit from stronger vibrations, courtesy of extended vibration pattern support similar to the flagship Ultra smartwatch.

The standard Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is said to be offered in “small” and “large” sizes bearing the model numbers SM-L32 and SM-L33, respectively, although their exact dimensions remain unknown. Meanwhile, only a single SM-L50 variant of the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic could be spotted in the leaked One UI 8 Watch build.

This builds upon several features discovered in the leaked firmware build, including a battery protection feature, new charging animation, a Shortcuts app, support for Galaxy AI-powered Now Bar, and an Antioxidant Index feature.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Software and ecosystem
Battery life

Good
Bright display
Dynamic watch faces
Rugged design
Several strap options
One UI works flawlessly
Reliable health tracking features

Bad
Goodbye rotating bezel
Shaky GPS
ECG and BP features locked to Samsung devices

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review

Strap Material Silicone

Dial Shape Round

Display Type Super AMOLED

Ideal For Unisex

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Further reading: Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, One UI 8 Watch, Samsung

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