Samsung's Wearable Hero Steals Spotlight From Foldables at Unpacked 2026

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Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is praised as possibly the best smartwatch of 2026 with longer battery life and a refined design, but it was overshadowed by the Galaxy Z Fold 8/8 Ultra at Unpacked; the piece argues wearables deserve more attention and calls for stronger marketing and broader ecosystem support to help Samsung compete with Apple in the growing smartwatch market.
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