Leak | Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 on display in retail stores ahead of its release
Since the first rumors of the gadget nearly two years ago, there has been no shortage of intel about Samsung's Galaxy Fit 3. Leaks have come in torrents from everywhere: including the official reveal, an accidental listing on Samsung's UAE website and now even the user manual for the wearable is available online (via SamMobile).
As a matter of fact, these are not mere ‘leaks’ anymore. It's an all-out information dump on what is Samsung's first fitness tracker in almost three years. And while the community is left twiddling thumbs in mindless waiting for a release date and price – the only two pieces of information no one knows about Galaxy Fit 3 – Samsung makes yet another gaffe: they're already shipping the device to retail stores.
In a video released by X user @WiggetaGaming, the device was captured sitting freely in a retail store exhibit for visitors to try out. Two color variants were shown: gray and white, but no sign of the pink that Samsung promised in its earlier announcement. In Dar Es Salaam, gray and white were still the only color variants available on display.
According to GSM Arena, the Galaxy Fit 3 already has a price tag of TZS 250,000 in Tanzania, which translates to $100/€90/£80.
The video on X confirms the intel gleaned from all the leaks so far. The upcoming Galaxy Fit 3 has a sleek, Apple-like design with a UI that blurs the line between fitness tracker and smartwatch. However, Samsung has made it quite clear that they are not the same: Galaxy Fit 3 will not support third-party apps, and is no way up to the sophistication of Wear OS. There will be no NFC here for contactless payments and no GPS either. But that is hardly surprising since the Galaxy Watch 6 is considerably more expensive, starting at $215 on Amazon.
At 1.6 inches and a 256 × 402px resolution, the wearable is significantly wider in terms of screen real estate than the Galaxy Fit 2, which was only 1.1 inches diagonally with about half the resolution (126 × 294px). The documentation also brags a 13-day battery life with fast charging, fall detection and an IP68 rating.
There are no surprises here, except that it is somewhat disturbing for this device to be shipped out to stores before any mention of a release date. Which begs the question: what next? Full-length reviews and real-world tests, ahead of the still-unknown launch date?
— Wigetta (@WigettaGaming) February 6, 2024
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