Second-generation Samsung Gear 360 camera or coming soon

Is this the new Samsung Gear 360? Xiao Bian finds that the latest FCC file shows that the consumer version of the 360-degree camera is coming soon.

Samsung will hold the Unpacked Conference on March 29. It is expected that the company will launch their latest Galaxy S8. But at the same time, according to the FCC file announced today, we may see the new Gear 360 camera by then.

The document indicates that the new version of the Gear 360 camera model is the SM-R210. And according to the chart in the document, the device seems to have new equipment and a more compact shape.

The icon shows that the size of the Gear 360 has been significantly reduced, making it possible to add an integrated handle/holder that contains batteries and data storage. In contrast, last year's Gear 360 model provided a detachable stand, and the entire camera system was built into a dual-lens spherical device.

The document appeared on the FCC's equipment certification database on Wednesday, including a large number of reports and tests required for new hardware certification. A Samsung spokesperson responded by saying: "We do not comment on unannounced products."

Documents that are included in the FCC application documents but have not been made public due to "confidentiality requests" may include: additional icons, operating instructions, schematics, photographs, and user manuals for the device.

Samsung launched the Gear 360 Consumer Edition for the first time last summer, priced at $349. At that time, Samsung only launched a limited number of devices at VidCon (the Network Video Exchange, also known as the “American Red Festival”) and the Lollapalooza Music Festival, and finally went public on August 19th. At that time, in many ways Gear 360 brought disruptive changes to consumers. Samsung provides all the necessary tools in the camera. The Gear 360 Manager application for Samsung devices and the Gear 360 Action Director for PC are included in the Gear 360. In addition, you can also preview split clips on the phone in real time and watch the video output with 4K. All of this is only $349. The camera has become one of journalist’s favorite products, such as Vice, The New York Times and RYOT.

Given the timing of the publication of the FCC document, Xiaobian believes that we will soon hear more information about the new Gear 360 camera, possibly at the Samsung Unpacked Conference.