Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Jul 13
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Leak Shows 800 mAh Battery as Watch 9 Gains Snapdragon Wear Elite
Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Jul 13

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Leak Shows 800 mAh Battery as Watch 9 Gains Snapdragon Wear Elite

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Jul 13

Summary

  • Samsung’s latest leak points to a bigger hardware jump in its next watches than their familiar designs suggest, with both Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 switching to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite chip and 2GB of RAM.
  • 800 mAh is the standout upgrade on the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, up from 590 mAh on the prior two models, while the Watch 9 appears to get a 445 mAh battery in the 44mm version and a possible 64GB storage option.
  • Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi and optional LTE are listed for both models, which are also expected to ship with Wear OS 7 and One UI 9 out of the box.
  • €409 for the Watch 9 and €749 for the Ultra 2 were cited in earlier reports, with Samsung expected to unveil the lineup at its July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event.

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