. A newly spotted Samsung patent suggests that the company could be working on a smartwatch with a much more dynamic and interactive design. The patent, published on the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) website under publication number WO 2025/127701, includes several sketches that hint at a new kind of wearable experience, one where the interaction isn’t limited to just the circular display.
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If we go by the patent drawings, Samsung appears to be exploring a design where portions of the smartwatch strap itself feature display or touch-sensitive areas. The sketches show GUI elements present not only on the watch face but also on the adjacent strap sections. These could potentially be used to extend UI elements, provide additional controls, or enable multi-touch gestures across both the dial and the band.
Another interesting detail from the drawings is how the watch interface appears to adjust according to wrist orientation. In some images, the display elements appear to rotate or shift depending on the user’s wrist position. This could mean the watch interface might adapt automatically to how the user is holding their wrist, perhaps to make it easier to read or interact with content in different positions.
The diagrams also suggest the presence of gesture recognition. There are arrows and notations indicating hand and wrist movement, as well as finger gestures, which suggest that the device may support controls through motion or touch gestures. A process flow diagram within the patent mentions identifying multi-touch input direction and distance to trigger a secondary GUI, which supports this idea.
It’s worth noting that this is just a patent application, and Samsung has not officially confirmed any plans to bring this concept to market. Companies often file patents for ideas that may or may not result in actual products. Still, the concept shown here indicates that Samsung is exploring new ways to make smartwatches more interactive and responsive to user movement.
