Samsung’s Orbis smartwatch features surfaces in new leak

Samsung is expected to launch a round smartwatch at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC). Now, a report from SamMobile is giving more details about various features of the smartwatch.

Samsung’ smartwatch is named as Project Orbis and is expected to come with rotary ring dial at its front, which will allow its users to access it. The latest report says that the Orbis smartwatch will not have the calling capabilities like the Gear smartwatches. Instead, the Tizen powered smartwatch will only be able to dismiss or accept incoming calls from the smartwatch.

Moving, on the report states that the rotating ring will provide users with an easy way to show apps on a home screen either one at a time, or three depending on quickly you rotate—in addition to other swiping gestures. The side-positioned crown of the watch will function as a “back” and a hang-up button. Swiping from the top to the bottom to access settings and toggles like the Bluetooth, battery life and brightness controls. Rotating Orbis’s ring will allow users to easily skip or go back to a track while listening to music.

In addition, rotating the ring left or right will snooze or dismiss alarms and it will also support features like time, find my device and weather. Earlier reports had touted that the smartwatch will support wireless charging.

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Sneha Bokil: Sneha Bokil is a tech enthusiast and is currently using OnePlus 3T but she still treasures her Nokia N70 (M). You can follow her on Twitter @snehabokil and on Google+
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