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TL;DR We’ve found animations confirming the new design and features of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro.
The earbuds appear to be getting a powerful, new “Head Gestures” feature.
Samsung appears to be ditching the Buds 3 Pro’s sharp, triangular aesthetic in favor of a flatter stem and as well as a redesigned charging case.
Samsung’s next-gen wireless earbuds — the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro — are expected to launch alongside the Galaxy S26 series. Mentions of the buds have been popping up for months, including traces in leaked One UI 8.5 firmware. But now, we’ve exclusively obtained new One UI 8.5 animations that showcase the earbuds and their features in detail.
These leaked animations confirm the redesigned look of the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, a style that may also carry over to the standard Buds 4. This is our most complete look yet at the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, along with a major new feature Samsung is preparing to debut.
A first proper look at the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro design
Back in October, we reported on a vector-based render that hinted at Samsung’s revamped earbud design. Later, we exclusively revealed the codenames for both upcoming models: Galaxy Buds 4: “Handel”
“Handel” Galaxy Buds 4 Pro: “Bach” Now, the leaked One UI 8.5 animations show the actual Galaxy Buds 4 Pro hardware, confirming the stem-style design is sticking around, but with notable refinements. Samsung appears to be ditching the Buds 3 Pro’s sharp, triangular aesthetic in favor of a flatter stem. The distinctive light bar on the stem also appears to be gone, though the pinch controls seem intact.
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