The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will officially launch next week

Samsung will be adding a new smartwatch to its roster next week. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 will make its long-awaited debut, after months of hints, rumours and leaks. The smartwatch will be unveiled to the public at 3pm BST (10am ET) on Monday 5 August, two days ahead of Samsung’s famous Unpacked event, at which it will unveil the highly anticipated Galaxy Note 10 phablet.

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As for what format to expect, it’s currently unclear whether Samsung will present the product at a live event, whether the Galaxy Watch Active 2 will just crop up on its website – or something in between. Samsung confirmed the Galaxy Watch Active 2 in a 20-second teaser video, which also established the arrival of the Galaxy Tab 6 – Samsung’s latest flagship phablet.

For its part, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is expected to come in two different sizes – 40mm and 44mm – with a design not dissimilar to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. That’s not a bad thing, either: we gave the Galaxy Watch Active four stars in our full review, citing its sleek appearance as a big win.

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While we await the official reveal, rumours continue to swirl. A SamMobile video appears to show the leaked design of the Galaxy Watch Active 2, suggesting it will have a full-colour, always-on display, and debut in three colours: black, gold and silver.

SamMobile’s analysts were also quick to apprehend a microphone and speaker, suggesting that users will be able to make calls from the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 – and potentially even use Bixby. The leak also revealed a huge heart rate monitor, the feature du jour in current smartwatches, pointing to a high price point.

The Galaxy Watch Active 2 to is expected to be a high-spec device, with 1.5GB RAM and 4.5GB of onboard storage. In terms of battery life, it is anticipated that the Wi-Fi model will come equipped with a 237mAh battery, while the LTE and Wi-Fi variant will boast a 340mAh battery.

Of course, none of this has been confirmed by Samsung – yet. We’re waiting with bated breath to see what the company has in store for the next generation of Galaxy Watch Active and Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Until then, we’ll be updating this page as and when we get more information about the launch, so be sure to check back in for everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2.