Don’t expect any big battery upgrades from the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Batteries suspected to be for the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic have been certified by SafetyKorea. One of the batteries is rated at 435mAh, while the other’s capacity is still unknown. The watches are expected to launch later this year, possibly in the summer alongside Samsung’s next foldables. Samsung’s next-gen smartwatches appear to be making their way through regulatory channels. Two battery models believed to belong to the upcoming Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic have now received SafetyKorea certification, suggesting that launch preparations are coming together. Spotted on South Korea’s product safety platform by XpertPick, the listings reference two specific batteries: EB-BL330ABY and EB-BL505ABY. Based on naming patterns and previous leaks, the former is likely tied to the standard Galaxy Watch 8, while the latter appears to belong to the Watch 8 Classic. The EB-BL330ABY battery has also passed through TUV certification, reve ... Read full article.