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Samsung's One UI 9 Watch update, built on Wear OS 7, launches with Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and will roll out to older Galaxy smartwatches in the coming weeks, with an official list of eligible devices covering up to the last four generations.
Samsung launches the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, with multiple launch deals: Samsung offers up to $1,000 trade-in on the Fold models (and up to $630 for the Z Flip 8) plus instant Samsung Shop credit for non-trade-ins; Best Buy advertises up to $1,200 off the Galaxy Z8 Series with qualifying trade-ins; the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 gets $100 off to $599; carriers such as T-Mobile and AT&T offer credits up to about $1,900 with activation on premium plans, potentially making devices nearly free, while some models ship with notable delays.
Over a week with the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, the reviewer loves the fresh design and comfort but laments that you can’t view past workout stats on the watch after dismissing the summary; to see detailed metrics you must open Samsung Health on your phone, making this flagship athlete-focused watch feel incomplete next to rivals like Apple and Garmin.
Three-day battery life on the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is impressive, but charging is painfully slow—over four hours to a full charge on a 25W charger. In tests, a 30-minute top-up yields about 18% (roughly 30% after an hour), while rivals such as the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Google Pixel Watch 4 reach 55–80% in an hour. The piece argues Samsung must improve charging to keep up with 24/7 wearables.
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.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in London: the 40mm Watch 9 carries a 390 mAh battery (about 20% more than the Watch 8) and starts at $379.99, with no Classic model this year; the Ultra 2 features a larger 800 mAh cell, a 5,000‑nit display, a slimmer 12% thinner case and lighter bands, plus dive tracking to 10 ATM, delivering roughly three days of use with the always-on display (about four days with AOD off) and charging in about three hours. A reader poll showed two big camps: almost 30% wanted Ultra 2’s upgrades and about a quarter wanted health features on older watches via One UI 9 Watch; leaks had suggested different outcomes, but Samsung largely delivered the core upgrades while health features remain gated on older models.
Samsung has extended software support for the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 to five major Wear OS upgrades plus five years of security updates, likely thanks to the new 3nm Snapdragon Wear Elite chip, meaning updates through 2031; the watches ship with Wear OS 7/One UI 9, start at $380 (Watch 9) and $700 (Ultra 2), and go on sale August 7.
Samsung announced the Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 at Galaxy Unpacked, delivering bigger batteries (Watch 9 up to 445mAh; Ultra 2 800mAh with a 60-hour claim), brighter displays (Ultra 2 5,000 nits; Watch 9 3,000 nits), and increased storage/RAM (Watch 9: 2GB RAM, 32GB; Ultra 2: 2GB RAM, 64GB). The Ultra 2 adds advanced outdoor and diving features (EN13319-certified with a Mares partnership) and will gain a Diving app later this year. Both watches gain onboard AI health insights, including sleep breathing disruptions, vitals deviations, cardio load recommendations, and noise alerts. Prices: Watch 9 from $379.99 (Bluetooth) / $429.99 (LTE); Ultra 2 from $699.99.
Samsung revealed three foldables—Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Fold 8 and Flip 8—alongside Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2, all powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. The Fold lineup uses Flex Titanium for a thinner, stronger chassis with upgraded cameras and up to 1TB storage; Qi2 charging remains unsupported on the phones without magnetic cases. The watches gain longer battery life, brighter displays, and new AI health features, with Gemini AI integration highlighted. Pre-orders are live and devices ship August 7; Samsung also teased AR glasses and a Galaxy Card credit card.
New promo images ahead of Galaxy Unpacked reveal the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 as a dive-enabled smartwatch with EN13319 certification, a larger 800 mAh battery, titanium body, IP69K rating, and a brighter 5,000-nit display; the Galaxy Watch9 also gains a larger battery (390 mAh for 40 mm and 445 mAh for 44 mm), signaling a broader upgrade cycle for Samsung’s wearables.
Leaked official renders reveal Samsung's upcoming Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8 alongside Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 ahead of the London Unpacked event. The images show size differences between the foldables and peek at online-exclusive colors Pistachio (for the Fold) and Mint (for the Flip), plus hints at upgrades like an anti-reflective coating on the Fold 8 Ultra, 20W wireless charging, and larger batteries. Reservations and promo credits are also being offered.
Samsung has teased AI-powered health features for the Galaxy Watch 9 series and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 ahead of their July 22 debut, promising real-time health insights, improved tracking accuracy, and longer battery life thanks to new internal hardware, signaling a shift toward an always-on AI-powered health companion.
A fresh leak ahead of Samsung’s July 22 Unpacked event outlines major specs for the Galaxy Watch 9 lineup: the 40mm Watch 9 features a 438x438 display, while the 44mm Watch 9 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 use a 480x480 panel, with up to 2GB RAM and 64GB storage options. Battery upgrades include 40mm at 325mAh, 44mm at 445mAh, and Ultra 2 potentially around 800mAh. All models reportedly support Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, dual‑band Wi‑Fi, and LTE variants. The Ultra 2 is said to have a titanium body and 100m water resistance, with the standard Watch 9 in aluminum and 5ATM rating. Samsung is rumored to switch from Exynos W1000 to Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite SW6100, running Wear OS 7 on One UI 9 Watch. Ultra 2 may reach up to 5,000 nits brightness. Pricing leaks suggest Watch 9 40mm Bluetooth €409 (~$468), 44mm LTE €489 (~$560), and Ultra 2 LTE €749 (~$857). Unpacked event date remains July 22.
New leaks (via Winfuture/Android Authority) detail Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 lineup: the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 reportedly uses a titanium case, 800mAh battery and 100m water resistance; the 44mm Galaxy Watch 9 is expected to have a 445mAh battery, while the 40mm sticks at 325mAh. Displays are 480x480 for larger models and 438x438 for the 40mm, with up to 2GB RAM and 32–64GB storage. All models reportedly include Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, dual‑band Wi‑Fi, and LTE variants, run Wear OS 7 based on One UI 9 Watch, and switch from Exynos to Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite SW6100. Pricing rumors place the 40mm at €409–€459, 44mm at €439–€489, and the Ultra 2 LTE at €749, ahead of Samsung’s July 22 Unpacked event.
New leaks claim Samsung will use Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite (no Exynos) for the Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2, promising faster charging, improved performance, and on-device AI. Battery upgrades include an 800mAh cell for the Ultra 2, with the Watch 9 rumored to use 325mAh (40mm) or 445mAh (44mm); Bluetooth 6.0, dual-band Wi‑Fi, LTE variants, and titanium for many Ultra 2 units are also noted. A higher launch price is suggested, a point of contention amid competition from Apple Watch.