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Updated · Android Authority · Jul 20
Galaxy Watch 9 Leak Reveals 3 Colors as Watch Ultra 2 Packs 800mAh Battery
Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Jul 20

Galaxy Watch 9 Leak Reveals 3 Colors as Watch Ultra 2 Packs 800mAh Battery

3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jul 20

Summary

  • Leaked Samsung marketing materials shared by Evan Blass detail the Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 just two days before the July 22 Unpacked launch.
  • Galaxy Watch 9 is shown with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite chip and three color options—Cream, Silver, and Graphite—while the images also highlight Sleep Apnea detection, Energy Score, Vitals and Running Coach features.
  • Watch Ultra 2 appears with a titanium build, IP69K rating, 800mAh battery and a display rated for 5,000 nits peak brightness.
  • Those Ultra 2 specs would mark a sharp upgrade from the first model’s 590mAh battery and 3,000-nit screen, while leaked materials also say the new watch is 12% thinner.

Insights

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