Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2: What Leaks Tell Us About Price, Release Date, and Specs Ahead of July 22
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 starts at €409 (40mm Bluetooth) and the redesigned Watch Ultra 2 at €749, both launching July 22 at Unpacked in London, with retail expected in early August. The Watch Ultra 2 drops Samsung's Exynos for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite (3nm), adds 5G, and packs a 784–800 mAh battery — a 35%...
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 starts at €409 (40mm Bluetooth) and the redesigned Watch Ultra 2 at €749, both launching July 22 at Unpacked in London, with retail expected in early August.
The Watch Ultra 2 drops Samsung's Exynos for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite (3nm), adds 5G, and packs a 784–800 mAh battery — a 35% increase — while the Watch 9 loses the rotating bezel Classic variant.
Alongside the watches, Samsung is expected to unveil three foldables (Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Wide/Ultra, Z Flip 8) and its first smart glasses, the Galaxy Glasses running Android XR.
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Samsung has officially confirmed its next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22, 2026, in London, and reservations are open now . While the company hasn't named every product, a teaser video and a wave of leaks point to a massive lineup that includes the Galaxy Watch 9, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, three foldable phones, and Samsung's first-ever smart glasses . Here's a fact-checked breakdown of everything we know — and what's still uncertain — about the new watches.
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What is the short answer to "Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2: What Leaks Tell Us About Price, Release Date, and Specs Ahead of July 22"?
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 starts at €409 (40mm Bluetooth) and the redesigned Watch Ultra 2 at €749, both launching July 22 at Unpacked in London, with retail expected in early August.
What are the key points to validate first?
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 starts at €409 (40mm Bluetooth) and the redesigned Watch Ultra 2 at €749, both launching July 22 at Unpacked in London, with retail expected in early August. The Watch Ultra 2 drops Samsung's Exynos for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite (3nm), adds 5G, and packs a 784–800 mAh battery — a 35% increase — while the Watch 9 loses the rotating bezel Classic variant.
What should I do next in practice?
Alongside the watches, Samsung is expected to unveil three foldables (Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Wide/Ultra, Z Flip 8) and its first smart glasses, the Galaxy Glasses running Android XR.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2: What Leaks Tell Us About Price, Release Date, and Specs Ahead of July 22
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 starts at €409 (40mm Bluetooth) and the redesigned Watch Ultra 2 at €749, both launching July 22 at Unpacked in London, with retail expected in early August. The Watch Ultra 2 drops Samsung's Exynos for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite (3nm), adds 5G, and packs a 784–800 mAh battery — a 35%...
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 starts at €409 (40mm Bluetooth) and the redesigned Watch Ultra 2 at €749, both launching July 22 at Unpacked in London, with retail expected in early August.
The Watch Ultra 2 drops Samsung's Exynos for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite (3nm), adds 5G, and packs a 784–800 mAh battery — a 35% increase — while the Watch 9 loses the rotating bezel Classic variant.
Alongside the watches, Samsung is expected to unveil three foldables (Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Wide/Ultra, Z Flip 8) and its first smart glasses, the Galaxy Glasses running Android XR.
Search & fact-check with cited sources for What are the leaked prices, release dates, and expected specifications for the Samsung Galaxy WatExpected Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2026 product lineup, including Galaxy Watch 9, Watch Ultra 2, Z Fold 8 series, and Galaxy Glasses.
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Samsung has officially confirmed its next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22, 2026, in London, and reservations are open now . While the company hasn't named every product, a teaser video and a wave of leaks point to a massive lineup that includes the Galaxy Watch 9, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, three foldable phones, and Samsung's first-ever smart glasses . Here's a fact-checked breakdown of everything we know — and what's still uncertain — about the new watches.
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What is the short answer to "Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2: What Leaks Tell Us About Price, Release Date, and Specs Ahead of July 22"?
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 starts at €409 (40mm Bluetooth) and the redesigned Watch Ultra 2 at €749, both launching July 22 at Unpacked in London, with retail expected in early August.
What are the key points to validate first?
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 starts at €409 (40mm Bluetooth) and the redesigned Watch Ultra 2 at €749, both launching July 22 at Unpacked in London, with retail expected in early August. The Watch Ultra 2 drops Samsung's Exynos for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite (3nm), adds 5G, and packs a 784–800 mAh battery — a 35% increase — while the Watch 9 loses the rotating bezel Classic variant.
What should I do next in practice?
Alongside the watches, Samsung is expected to unveil three foldables (Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Wide/Ultra, Z Flip 8) and its first smart glasses, the Galaxy Glasses running Android XR.
Release date: The Watch 9 will be unveiled on July 22 and is expected to hit retail in early August, following Samsung's typical post-Unpacked schedule .
Leaked European pricing: The base Galaxy Watch 9 40mm (Bluetooth) is pegged at €409 — a €40 increase over the Galaxy Watch 8 . Vodafone Germany suggests a starting price of "at least €400" . Expected prices for other variants:
40mm LTE: €459
44mm Bluetooth: €439
44mm LTE: €489
These are single-source leaks (PhoneArena) and subject to change .
Design & sizes: Two sizes: 40 mm and 44 mm. There is no Classic variant — the rotating-bezel model has reportedly been discontinued for this generation . The case shape is a squircle (similar to the Watch 8) with an Armor Aluminum 2 frame and a circular Super AMOLED display . Display sizes are 1.34 inches (40mm) and 1.47 inches (44mm) .
Battery: The 44mm variant has a leaked 435 mAh rated cell — only about a 2% increase over the Watch 8 . However, one leak claims a broader ~23% battery increase across the series, so expect modest but real gains . The 40mm model is expected to jump to around 382 mAh .
Chipset & software: Likely Samsung's Exynos W940 on a 3nm process, paired with One UI 9 Watch (based on Wear OS 7) .
Health features: AI-driven health monitoring improvements, including deeper sleep and wellness analytics, are expected .
Key takeaway: The Watch 9 is an evolutionary update — modest battery gains, same display sizes, no Classic model, and a clearer focus on AI-powered health tracking.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 — Leaked Details
Release date: Same July 22 unveil, retail likely early August.
Leaked price: Expected to start at €749 — a €50 increase over the original Watch Ultra .
Design & build: A significantly redesigned, boxier form factor — official press renders leaked showing a more squared-off look than the first Ultra . Titanium case, refined design language, and a simpler 20mm silicone strap with a dual-buckle tongue .
Processor — the biggest change: The Watch Ultra 2 marks a major shift: Samsung is dropping its in-house Exynos for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite (3nm) . Qualcomm claims 5x CPU and 7x GPU improvement over the W5+ Gen 2, plus a dedicated Hexagon NPU capable of running on-device AI models up to 2 billion parameters .
RAM: Leaked at 2GB.
Battery: Leaked capacities vary slightly but all agree on a substantial jump:
784 mAh (from press renders and certification databases)
800 mAh claimed by other sources, representing a ~35% increase over the original Ultra's 590 mAh
Samsung is likely to market the battery as 800 mAh .
Connectivity: Samsung's first-ever 5G smartwatch (5G RedCap in the US and South Korea), alongside Bluetooth 5.4/6.0, Wi-Fi 6, UWB, and NB-NTN .
Software:One UI 9 Watch / Wear OS 7.
Display: 1.5-inch circular Super AMOLED with 5000 nits peak brightness.
Health sensors: Additional health and fitness sensor upgrades are expected, though specific new sensor types haven't been confirmed .
Key takeaway: The Watch Ultra 2 is a more meaningful upgrade: a complete chip swap to Snapdragon, a bigger boxier redesign, 5G, and a battery that's roughly a third larger. It's the first Samsung watch built for on-device AI.
Broader Context: Other Expected Announcements at Unpacked
Samsung's July 22 event is expected to be one of its busiest, with at least six devices:
Galaxy Z Fold 8 series — three foldables:
Galaxy Z Fold 8 (successor to Z Fold 7)
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide (new wider aspect ratio model, sometimes also called "Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra")
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (naming is inconsistent across leaks — some sources treat this as the same Wide model)
Improvements: lighter design, thinner hinge, better crease management, AI multitasking features
Galaxy Z Flip 8 — expected alongside the Fold 8 line
Samsung Galaxy Glasses — Samsung's first smart glasses:
Codenamed likely "Galaxy Glasses" (also "Jinju")
Run on the Android XR platform developed with Google
Expected features: cameras, speakers, microphones, sunglasses-like design (no AR display on the base model)
A second model with a built-in AR display may also be in development
First reported by Seoul Economic Daily (which has a strong track record on Samsung leaks) and corroborated by multiple outlets
Reliability Caveats
Piece of info
Confidence
Why
July 22 event date
Confirmed
Samsung officially announced it
Watch 9 & Ultra 2 launching
Very high
Confirmed by Samsung event page + multiple leaks
Watch Ultra 2 Snapdragon Wear Elite chip
High
Leaked press renders and component listings
Watch 9 at €409 / Ultra 2 at €749
Moderate
Single-source pricing leaks (PhoneArena, Vodafone) — subject to change
Galaxy Glasses at Unpacked
Moderate-high
Reported by Seoul Economic Daily, backed by multiple outlets, but Samsung hasn't confirmed
Watch 9 Classic discontinued
Moderate
Widely repeated across leakers but not yet official
Watch Ultra 2 5G / 800mAh battery
Moderate
Leaked specs consistent across several sources but no Samsung confirmation
Bottom line: July 22 is locked. The Watch 9 (€409, two sizes, Exynos, no Classic) and Watch Ultra 2 (€749, Snapdragon Wear Elite, boxier design, 5G, ~784–800mAh battery) are all but certain. Alongside them expect the Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Wide/Ultra, Z Flip 8, and a strong possibility of Samsung's first smart glasses running Android XR.
en.sedaily.comSamsung to Unveil New Foldables, AI Glasses at July Unpacked
Release date: The Watch 9 will be unveiled on July 22 and is expected to hit retail in early August, following Samsung's typical post-Unpacked schedule .
Leaked European pricing: The base Galaxy Watch 9 40mm (Bluetooth) is pegged at €409 — a €40 increase over the Galaxy Watch 8 . Vodafone Germany suggests a starting price of "at least €400" . Expected prices for other variants:
40mm LTE: €459
44mm Bluetooth: €439
44mm LTE: €489
These are single-source leaks (PhoneArena) and subject to change .
Design & sizes: Two sizes: 40 mm and 44 mm. There is no Classic variant — the rotating-bezel model has reportedly been discontinued for this generation . The case shape is a squircle (similar to the Watch 8) with an Armor Aluminum 2 frame and a circular Super AMOLED display . Display sizes are 1.34 inches (40mm) and 1.47 inches (44mm) .
Battery: The 44mm variant has a leaked 435 mAh rated cell — only about a 2% increase over the Watch 8 . However, one leak claims a broader ~23% battery increase across the series, so expect modest but real gains . The 40mm model is expected to jump to around 382 mAh .
Chipset & software: Likely Samsung's Exynos W940 on a 3nm process, paired with One UI 9 Watch (based on Wear OS 7) .
Health features: AI-driven health monitoring improvements, including deeper sleep and wellness analytics, are expected .
Key takeaway: The Watch 9 is an evolutionary update — modest battery gains, same display sizes, no Classic model, and a clearer focus on AI-powered health tracking.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 — Leaked Details
Release date: Same July 22 unveil, retail likely early August.
Leaked price: Expected to start at €749 — a €50 increase over the original Watch Ultra .
Design & build: A significantly redesigned, boxier form factor — official press renders leaked showing a more squared-off look than the first Ultra . Titanium case, refined design language, and a simpler 20mm silicone strap with a dual-buckle tongue .
Processor — the biggest change: The Watch Ultra 2 marks a major shift: Samsung is dropping its in-house Exynos for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite (3nm) . Qualcomm claims 5x CPU and 7x GPU improvement over the W5+ Gen 2, plus a dedicated Hexagon NPU capable of running on-device AI models up to 2 billion parameters .
RAM: Leaked at 2GB.
Battery: Leaked capacities vary slightly but all agree on a substantial jump:
784 mAh (from press renders and certification databases)
800 mAh claimed by other sources, representing a ~35% increase over the original Ultra's 590 mAh
Samsung is likely to market the battery as 800 mAh .
Connectivity: Samsung's first-ever 5G smartwatch (5G RedCap in the US and South Korea), alongside Bluetooth 5.4/6.0, Wi-Fi 6, UWB, and NB-NTN .
Software:One UI 9 Watch / Wear OS 7.
Display: 1.5-inch circular Super AMOLED with 5000 nits peak brightness.
Health sensors: Additional health and fitness sensor upgrades are expected, though specific new sensor types haven't been confirmed .
Key takeaway: The Watch Ultra 2 is a more meaningful upgrade: a complete chip swap to Snapdragon, a bigger boxier redesign, 5G, and a battery that's roughly a third larger. It's the first Samsung watch built for on-device AI.
Broader Context: Other Expected Announcements at Unpacked
Samsung's July 22 event is expected to be one of its busiest, with at least six devices:
Galaxy Z Fold 8 series — three foldables:
Galaxy Z Fold 8 (successor to Z Fold 7)
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide (new wider aspect ratio model, sometimes also called "Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra")
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (naming is inconsistent across leaks — some sources treat this as the same Wide model)
Improvements: lighter design, thinner hinge, better crease management, AI multitasking features
Galaxy Z Flip 8 — expected alongside the Fold 8 line
Samsung Galaxy Glasses — Samsung's first smart glasses:
Codenamed likely "Galaxy Glasses" (also "Jinju")
Run on the Android XR platform developed with Google
Expected features: cameras, speakers, microphones, sunglasses-like design (no AR display on the base model)
A second model with a built-in AR display may also be in development
First reported by Seoul Economic Daily (which has a strong track record on Samsung leaks) and corroborated by multiple outlets
Reliability Caveats
Piece of info
Confidence
Why
July 22 event date
Confirmed
Samsung officially announced it
Watch 9 & Ultra 2 launching
Very high
Confirmed by Samsung event page + multiple leaks
Watch Ultra 2 Snapdragon Wear Elite chip
High
Leaked press renders and component listings
Watch 9 at €409 / Ultra 2 at €749
Moderate
Single-source pricing leaks (PhoneArena, Vodafone) — subject to change
Galaxy Glasses at Unpacked
Moderate-high
Reported by Seoul Economic Daily, backed by multiple outlets, but Samsung hasn't confirmed
Watch 9 Classic discontinued
Moderate
Widely repeated across leakers but not yet official
Watch Ultra 2 5G / 800mAh battery
Moderate
Leaked specs consistent across several sources but no Samsung confirmation
Bottom line: July 22 is locked. The Watch 9 (€409, two sizes, Exynos, no Classic) and Watch Ultra 2 (€749, Snapdragon Wear Elite, boxier design, 5G, ~784–800mAh battery) are all but certain. Alongside them expect the Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Wide/Ultra, Z Flip 8, and a strong possibility of Samsung's first smart glasses running Android XR.
en.sedaily.comSamsung to Unveil New Foldables, AI Glasses at July Unpacked
9to5google.comSamsung confirms July 22 event for Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and Watch 9, teases $1,200 off [Video]
techcabal.comSamsung Galaxy Glasses: Price, release date, and specs
indiatoday.inSamsung is launching its next foldables on July 22, all eyes on wide-screen Fold 8
sammobile.comSamsung schedules July 22 Unpacked event for Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Fold 8