Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Watch 9 arrive with tougher builds and longer
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Watch 9, featuring hardware upgrades like a brighter display, larger battery, and improved durability. Despite these improvements, the absence of a 'Classic' model with a rotating bezel remains a point of contention for some users.
Why it matters
These releases represent the latest iteration in the competitive wearable technology market, focusing on battery life and ruggedization for power users.
It’s officially Samsung Galaxy Unpacked day, which gave us our first real look at the South Korean company’s line-up of foldables for 2026. As expected, the Fold 8 Ultra was the standout of the show. But for those without any inclination to be flippin’ or foldin’, perhaps one of Samsung’s newest wrist-huggers can be of some interest?
Those would be the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, accompanied by the Galaxy Watch 9. Once again, Samsung has got our blood boiling owing to the lack of a ‘Classic’ model with a rotating bezel. We’re sure one will turn up next year. Samsung usually skips a generation to manufacture hype. But that doesn’t help us now.
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