- Galaxy Buds 4 appear to be in the works
- Newly discovered image suggests a redesign is underway
- No leaked specs or planned release date yet
It took a while for the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 to arrive: they launched in 2024, three years after the second generation. But it looks like we might not have to wait that long for the Galaxy Buds 4 – and a new image suggests a redesign is coming.
As far as leaks go, this is strange: instead of a photo of a prototype or a malicious render, it’s an icon. As Android Authority reports, an icon for the Galaxy Buds 4 is included in a leaked version of the One UI 8.5 operating system – and that icon is very different from the one on the Buds 3.
What’s different about Galaxy Buds 4?
The Galaxy Buds 3 icon in the same software – labeled “list_ic_earbuds_buds4” – is familiar and dare I say it, a little AirPods Pro-y.
The Galaxy Buds 4 icon is bolder, with what appears to be a smaller, more rounded ear tip and a slightly different stem as well. The ends of the stems are rounded rather than triangular, and the body of the earphones appears to have slightly different proportions.
I put the images side by side so you can see the differences:
I know it sounds a bit like looking at tea leaves to try to guess the future, but Samsung isn’t going to redesign a system icon if it doesn’t redesign the hardware that icon refers to: the company would simply swap the number 3 for a 4 and (ahem) the clock would stop early.
The leak therefore indicates that a few some sort of overhaul is underway. And alongside the recent Galaxy Buds 4 Pro parts leaks, this also means that it’s only a matter of time before more substantial information starts leaking out.
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