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I hope Samsung Galaxy Watch 8's new Ultra-style squircle design rumor is actually true

The leaked designs for Samsung's 2025 smartwatches have divided opinion, but I think they have aesthetic appeal.

Jun 27, 2025 - 18:00

I hope Samsung Galaxy Watch 8's new Ultra-style squircle design rumor is actually true

Samsung has now set a date for its next Unpacked showcase, which is Wednesday, July 9. As well as some new foldable phones, we're also expecting the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 – and in the run up to the big day, there have been some intriguing leaks around the design of the smartwatch.

This will of course be the follow-up to last year's Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, and it also looks as though we may get a Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 as well, after the original launched alongside the Galaxy Watch 7 in July 2024 (or perhaps just a new color – the rumors aren't too clear, as yet).

It also seems likely now that we'll get a Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, too, following on from the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic that debuted back in 2023. While the names may not match, it seems this watch and the standard Watch 8 will have some Ultra elements to its design – including an overall shape and aesthetic that may divide opinion among users.

Here comes the squircle, again

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra broke with tradition as far as its design went, being the first from Samsung to not use a perfectly round casing.

It actually tries to meld both a circle and a square – with "squircle" being the most commonly used technical term – so it's part Pixel Watch and part Apple Watch in appearance.

Now, it seems likely that the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic will follow suit and be squircle-ized. This comes from renders leaked by well-known tipster @evleaks (via SamMobile), showing the squircle on these two models and the 2025 refresh of the Galaxy Watch Ultra.

Galaxy Watch 8 lineup