A few more details have been leaked about the upcoming GTR 4 and GTS 4 watches. Both are expected to be officially launched soon.
We know they’re coming because Zepp Health said so in their May 2022 investor call. They mentioned Q3 as the launch window, so GT 4 watches could start dropping in the coming weeks. Or the company could time the official IFA reveal in Berlin. Europe’s biggest tech gathering is scheduled for early September and is a great launch pad for tech gadgets.
A watch from the GT 4 series has already dropped. A few days ago, Zepp Health officially announced the GTS 4 Mini. The device comes with some modest updates. This includes a 1.65-inch HD display, which is slightly larger than what can be found on its 2020 predecessor.
Now we have some images and details of other watches in the series. They come courtesy of GSMArena.com.
GTR 4 and GTS 4: what to expect
Both GTR and GTS are popular smartwatches. This is because they look good and pack a lot of health and intelligence into something that doesn’t cost too much. As before, the 4th generation of the duo comes with the same internals. The obvious difference is in the shape of the watches.
As the R in its name suggests, Amazfit GTR 4 features a 1.43-inch round AMOLED touchscreen. It has a resolution of 466 x 466 pixels and an always-on option. This means that the screen is larger by 0.4 inches compared to its predecessor. But it’s slightly smaller than the 1.45-inch AMOLED found on the GTR 3 Pro version.
Once again we have two physical buttons on the right. But the top one is shaped like a crown, while the bottom button has been changed to a square instead of a round shape. Whether this is just a cosmetic detail or something to do with new functionality remains to be seen.
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The build is aluminum alloy and you’ll have a choice between a silver and a black case. As before, it can be attached to a range of leather, silicone or nylon watch straps.
The square-shaped GTS 4 has a 1.75-inch AMOLED with a resolution of 390 x 450 pixels. Which is exactly the same as the display found on the GTS 3. The watch will be around 9.9mm thick and weigh 27 grams. Case color options for this include black, rose gold and brown, and this can be paired with a choice of silicone or nylon watch straps.
Amazfit GTR 4 has a 475mAh battery on board which is good for 12 days between charges. GTS 4 has a 300 mAh which should keep it going for about a week.
It is unclear at this stage what health and fitness improvements we will see. Let’s hope we have a few. What is confirmed are 150 sports modes, some with training recognition, along with dual-band GPS with support for all five global positioning systems.
Of course, the watches have Huami’s latest BioTracker 4.0 PPG optical sensor. This should ensure better accuracy and SpO2 tracking throughout the day.
The duo includes over 200 watch faces. About 30 of these are animated. However, you might want to aim for the simple ones as they won’t use up too much battery power.
One major change, it seems, will be onboard storage for music. To support this, both watches will be equipped with a speaker and a microphone. Bluetooth calling is part of the package, along with Amazon Alexa support.
No details on pricing yet. The third-generation watches cost around $180, so expect the GT 4 range to come in around that price.
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