In a surprising turn of events, a prototype unit of the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic has surfaced on eBay, providing what appears to be the first real-world confirmation of the much-discussed "squircle" design. The term "squircle" – a hybrid of square and circle – has been floating in tech circles for months, and now it seems Samsung is indeed taking a bold step away from its traditional circular watch face design.
This development marks a significant moment in the evolution of Samsung's wearables, suggesting not just a cosmetic shift but a broader rethinking of the Galaxy Watch’s usability, ergonomics, and software optimization. In this in-depth breakdown, we’ll explore everything we know so far about the Galaxy Watch8 Classic, the implications of the squircle form factor, the leak’s origin, what the eBay listing reveals, how it compares to past Galaxy Watch models, and what this could mean for the smartwatch market as a whole.
📦 1. The Leak: How the Ga...
In a significant shift that has sparked widespread discussion, Amazon has announced an important policy update for its Echo smart speakers and displays. Starting March 28, 2025, Amazon Echo devices will automatically send all voice recordings to the company’s cloud servers for processing. This change eliminates the previously available option that allowed users to prevent their voice recordings from leaving their devices. For years, Amazon offered a setting called "Do Not Send Voice Recordings" that gave Echo users additional privacy controls. With this feature enabled, voice commands and interactions were processed locally on the device itself, never being uploaded to Amazon’s cloud servers. However, in a recent communication sent to users who had activated this privacy setting, Amazon revealed that this option will be discontinued by the end of March. Amazon justified the change by citing advancements in its Alexa voice assistant, particularly with the integration of ge...