A new Samsung smartwatch is on the way, and leaks suggest it could be one of the biggest upgrades the Ultra line has ever seen. Samsung has not confirmed the device yet, but enough clues have surfaced to paint a fairly clear picture.
As of June 20, 2026, Samsung has not sent out an Unpacked invite or used the name “Galaxy Watch Ultra 2” anywhere officially. Still, four major clues point strongly to its existence and what it might offer.
A Health App Already Built for It
On June 4, 2026, Samsung’s Global Newsroom announced a major update to its Samsung Health app, built for what it called “the upcoming Galaxy Watch,” without naming the device directly. Hon Pak, who leads Samsung’s Digital Health team, said the update connects health data to AI-driven insights that help users understand their bodies better.
The updated app focuses on five areas: Sleep, Activity, Nutrition, Mindfulness, and Vitals. New features include a Heart Health Score that combines sleep, stress, activity, and body data into one daily number, plus a Daily Cardio Load tracker that tells you when to push and when to rest. There is also a new Hearing Health feature that uses the watch’s microphone to flag loud places that could damage your hearing over time.
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This update is rolling out to the entire Galaxy Watch lineup, not just the rumoured Ultra 2. But the full feature set is expected to work best with new hardware coming later this year.
A Powerful New Chip Is Coming
At MWC 2026 in March, Qualcomm confirmed that the next Galaxy Watch will use a new chip called the Snapdragon Wear Elite. Samsung backed this up with a quote from InKang Song, who leads technology strategy for Samsung’s mobile business, saying the chip will help the watch become a more complete wellness companion.
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The new chip is built on a 3nm process and promises up to five times the CPU power and seven times the graphics power of the previous wearable chip. It also includes a dedicated AI chip that can run models with up to 2 billion parameters directly on the wrist, no phone or internet connection needed. Samsung says the chip should also bring 30 percent more battery life and a 50 percent charge in around 10 minutes.
There is some confusion here though. Some reports claim both the Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 will get this new chip. Others say only the Ultra 2 gets it, while the regular Watch 9 sticks with an older Exynos chip. One leak even claims the US version of the Ultra 2 gets the new Snapdragon chip with 5G, while the European version keeps the older Exynos chip with LTE instead. None of this has been confirmed by Samsung.
A Possible Launch Date in July
Korean media reports suggest Samsung’s next Unpacked event could happen on July 22, 2026, in London. If true, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 would share the stage with the Galaxy Watch 9, the Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and Samsung’s new Galaxy Glasses. Samsung has not confirmed this date.
Going by last year’s pattern, when Samsung announced the Galaxy Watch Ultra on July 9, 2025, and released it 16 days later, the Ultra 2 could go on sale sometime in early August 2026 if Samsung follows the same timeline.
What Regulatory Filings Reveal
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In mid-June 2026, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 cleared FCC and CMIIT certification under the model number SM-L715, with separate versions for global and US markets. Notably, no Watch 9 Classic model number showed up in these filings, suggesting Samsung may skip a Classic model this year.
A separate charging certification confirmed the watch will likely stick with 10W wired charging, the same speed as the current model.
Bigger Battery, Possibly 5G on Your Wrist
Leaks point to a 784mAh battery, which Samsung may market as roughly 800mAh. If accurate, that would be a jump of about 33 to 35 percent over the current Watch Ultra’s 590mAh battery. This number has not been confirmed in any regulatory filing, so treat it as a credible leak rather than a guaranteed spec.
Perhaps the biggest expected change is connectivity. Leaks suggest the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could become Samsung’s first smartwatch with 5G support, available in the US and South Korea, while Europe may get an LTE version and a Bluetooth-only version, which would be a first for the Ultra series.
Display-wise, expect the same 1.5-inch AMOLED screen at 480×480 resolution with sapphire crystal protection. A rumoured jump to 4,000 nits of brightness has circulated, but that figure actually comes from an unrelated Samsung Display prototype shown at CES 2025, not a confirmed spec for this watch.
What About Pricing?
Samsung has not leaked or confirmed any pricing for the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 yet, in any currency, including naira. The closest guide available is the current Galaxy Watch Ultra’s price, which launched at $649.99 in the US, £599 in the UK, and €699 in the eurozone.
Analysts are split on what comes next. Some expect prices to stay the same, while others believe Samsung could raise prices the way it did with the Galaxy S26 lineup. A cheaper Bluetooth-only version expected for Europe could give Samsung a lower entry price option, but rising component costs may push that version closer to what a cellular Ultra model used to cost.
One Feature Not Coming This Year
Blood glucose monitoring has been heavily rumoured for the Ultra tier, but it is not confirmed for this year’s model. Samsung’s Hon Pak has said the company is working on a non-invasive glucose sensor, but gave no launch date and previously suggested it could take years to arrive. The US FDA has also stated that no smartwatch or smart ring has been authorised to measure or estimate blood glucose on its own.
A few key questions remain open as Samsung’s expected July event approaches. It is still unclear which chip the watch will actually use and whether that differs by region, whether the Bluetooth-only version will reach markets beyond Europe, and whether the leaked battery and display numbers will hold up once Samsung makes things official.
For now, everything about the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 remains unofficial, built from leaks, filings, and analyst guesses rather than a Samsung announcement. If even half of what has leaked turns out to be true, this could be one of the most significant upgrades the Ultra line has seen yet. The real answers should arrive once Samsung sends out that Unpacked invite.
