Samsung appears to have already started work on the Galaxy Watch 10 Classic, with a device carrying model number SM-L616 listed in the GSMA database — an entry that suggests the next-generation smartwatch could offer 5G connectivity.
The SM-L616 listing was spotted in the GSMA database (via @erenylmaz075). Based on Samsung’s model-number convention, a final digit of 6 is used to denote devices equipped with 5G, which is why the entry points toward a possible 5G-capable Galaxy Watch 10 Classic. The inclusion of 5G would be a notable addition that could make Galaxy Watches more competitive against Apple’s smartwatches.
What the SM-L616 entry suggests about Galaxy Watch 10
There is no official confirmation that SM-L616 is the Galaxy Watch 10 Classic, but its appearance in the GSMA database indicates Samsung has begun development on the next Galaxy Watch lineup. It has been less than four months since the company launched the Galaxy Watch 9, and while it is not unusual for manufacturers to start work on successors soon after a release, the GSMA listing is an early sign of the next-generation smartwatch program.
At this stage the information is limited to the database entry and the model-number interpretation; Samsung has not announced details or confirmed the identity or specifications of SM-L616.
