Not much is known about the Samsung Gear A smartwatch specs but a recent tweet from Samsung may shed some light on some details about the upcoming wearable device from the Korean tech firm.
Check out the said tweet from the Samsung Exynos Twitter account below:
Using your Heart Rate, your Exynos-powered #wearable can deliver accurate training information to help you improve. pic.twitter.com/CHqzwMqbvd
— Samsung Exynos (@SamsungExynos) June 10, 2015
In the accompanying image, a round heart rate monitor and a round dot on the woman's arm can be seen. As per TechRadar, it suggests that "we may be getting a round Samsung smartwatch for the first time."
But the tweet itself hints more than just the round design of the Gear A smartwatch. The fact that it comes from the Samsung Exynos Twitter account means the Korean wearable device might be powered by an Exynos chip. It wouldn't be the first time Samsung swapped out a Qualcomm chip in favor of its own chips in their smartwatch lineup.
"Keep in mind Samsung's Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo were both Exynos-powered, while the Gear Live and Gear S had Snapdragon 400 chips. Eagle-eye fans are therefore pointing out that this round watch might be an entirely new addition or line," Pocket-lint said.
Apart from a possible move towards Exynos chips, Samsung Gear A smartwatch specs could also include NFC chips as Franchise Herald reported last week.
Meanwhile, it is also rumored that Samsung may position the Gear A as a luxury item. According to iTech Post, the new smartwatch could come with a barcode register, gesture controls and image recognition. There will also be a rotating bezel ring and a crown-shaped power button.
The website also claimed that the Gear A "could be used as an armband, necklace or keychain" making it a "multi-purpose gadget."
Rumored to be launched alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 at IFA 2015 in September, there's still plenty of time for Samsung Gear A smartwatch specs to change.
