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Samsung launches Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch 9 with AI health features
Samsung Electronics unveiled two new smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch 9, at the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event. The Ultra 2 features a 35 % larger 800 mAh battery, a peak brightness of 5 000 nits, IP69K water‑dust protection, a titanium case and the Snapdragon Wear Elite processor. The Watch 9 is offered in 40 mm and 44 mm sizes with 390 mAh and 445 mAh batteries respectively, a 3 000‑nit display, and the same Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset.
Both devices run Samsung Health with AI‑driven health insights, providing proactive alerts such as nutrition reminders, trail‑run metrics, diving data and FDA‑cleared sleep‑apnea detection. A partnership with Strava adds native Strava Routes in Samsung Health and a 60‑day free premium subscription for all buyers. Samsung also committed to five years of Wear OS updates and security patches for both watches. The products are on pre‑order in markets including India (prices from ₹41,999 to ₹64,999), Indonesia, Japan, Colombia, Germany, Canada and Pakistan, with launch‑day pricing around $1,299 USD for the Ultra 2.
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Galaxy Watch 9 · Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 · Galaxy Watch Ultra2 · Samsung Electronics · Snapdragon Wear Elite · Snapdragon Wear Elite processor · Strava · TM Roh · Tipe Sultan
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- [● 7 SOURCES] The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 battery capacity increased by 35 % to 800 mAh. www.giga.de · redaksi.duta.co · www.archyworldys.com · www.corredorpromedio.com · www.jatengnews.id · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 display peak brightness is 5,000 nits; Galaxy Watch 9 display peak brightness is 3,000 nits. www.archyworldys.com · jcmagazine.com · www.giga.de · www.corredorpromedio.com · www.jatengnews.id · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Buyers receive a 60‑day free Strava premium trial pre‑installed on the new watches. www.corredorpromedio.com · jcmagazine.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Both watches feature AI-powered health insights integrated with Samsung Health. www.archyworldys.com · leisure.harianjogja.com · jcmagazine.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Both the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch 9 are powered by the Snapdragon Wear Elite processor. www.giga.de · redaksi.duta.co · www.archyworldys.com · leisure.harianjogja.com · www.it-boltwise.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Galaxy Watch 9 battery capacity is 390 mAh (40 mm) and 445 mAh (44 mm). gadgetsandwearables.com · www.giga.de · leisure.harianjogja.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch 9 at the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event. www.giga.de · redaksi.duta.co · samacharnama.com · vnreview.vn · www.corredorpromedio.com · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Samsung pledged five years of Wear‑OS updates and security patches for both watches. www.it-boltwise.de · www.bug.hr · jcmagazine.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The watches' AI health platform provides proactive alerts, including FDA‑cleared sleep‑apnea detection. congnghe.vn · www.tech-lifestyle.com · www.techguide.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] Strava is pre‑installed on the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Watch 9 with a complimentary 60‑day premium subscription. www.corredorpromedio.com · www.jatengnews.id