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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9: Smarter Health Support on Your Wrist

LONDON, 22 JULY 2026 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has introduced the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9, bringing a new generation of AI-powered health experiences designed to help users gain deeper and more actionable insights simply by wearing their smartwatch. Combining continuous health monitoring, enhanced performance and improved comfort, the latest Galaxy Watch lineup is designed to support users throughout the day while making complex biometric data easier to understand and act upon.

*Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2 feature the Snapdragon Wear® Elite Platform, alongside the lineup’s largest battery and brightest display ever.*

According to Samsung, the new smartwatches form part of its broader vision to move healthcare from reactive treatment towards more proactive care. By continuously collecting health data from the wrist, Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 can translate everyday vital signs and biometric information into personalised insights, recommendations and timely alerts.

*The new 47 mm Galaxy Watch Ultra2 in Titanium Gray.*

The Galaxy Watch Ultra2 represents Samsung’s most advanced Galaxy Watch yet, targeting outdoor enthusiasts and users seeking high-performance sports tracking. Designed for demanding environments, it combines rugged durability with specialised features for activities such as trail running and diving. The Trail Run feature tracks elevation, climbing progress and terrain impact, while the new Nutrition Alert provides hydration guidance by estimating sweat loss relative to body weight. It works alongside the existing Sweat Loss feature to help users better manage hydration during training.

*Galaxy Watch Ultra2 provides detailed trail running data on its 5,000-nit, crystal-clear display*

Galaxy Watch Ultra2 is also designed for diving, with IP69K, 10 ATM and EN13319 certification. When users enter the water, the watch can automatically track information such as depth, dive time and water temperature. Advanced diving features, including ascent and descent speed tracking and safe dive limits, are expected to be available later this year through the dedicated Ultra2 Diving app, developed in collaboration with Mares.

*Once a user enters the water, Galaxy Watch Ultra2 automatically tracks real-time diving data such as depth, time and water temperature*.

Powering these capabilities is an 800mAh battery, representing a 35% increase in capacity compared with the previous Ultra model. The watch is powered by the Snapdragon Wear Elite platform and features Samsung’s brightest smartwatch display yet, reaching up to 5,000 nits for improved visibility in intense sunlight. Its shock-resistant titanium casing is retained, while internal engineering has reduced the device’s thickness by 12% compared with the previous generation. Lighter and softer bands further contribute to its 24/7 wearability.

For everyday wellness, the Galaxy Watch9 combines continuous health and sleep tracking with a lightweight and comfortable design. Its aluminium casing retains Samsung’s signature cushion silhouette, while interchangeable soft-touch bands are designed to provide a closer and more natural fit for extended wear. The device is powered by the Snapdragon Wear Elite platform and features a 390mAh battery for around-the-clock health monitoring.

*Galaxy Watch9 is available with different band materials and colors, including soft silicone and lightweight fabric options.*

Galaxy Watch9 also features a 3,000-nit display, allowing users to view information clearly across different lighting conditions. With its combination of comfort, battery life and health tracking capabilities, the smartwatch is designed to help users establish healthier routines through continuous activity and sleep monitoring.

At the heart of both models is Samsung’s AI-powered health ecosystem. The Galaxy Watch BioActive sensor continuously collects biometric information, which is then translated into more accessible and actionable health insights. New features include Vitals, which monitors an individual’s health baseline during sleep and provides alerts when significant deviations are detected, and Heart Health Score, which offers an easy-to-understand indication of cardiovascular wellness alongside personalised lifestyle recommendations.

Other new health tools include Daily Cardio Load, which provides guidance on workout volume and estimated recovery needs, and Fitness Index, which offers a broader view of physical fitness with personalised goals. The watches also support hearing health features that can alert users to unsafe noise levels and provide detailed reports.

Samsung is also expanding its selection of purpose-built bands for different activities and lifestyles. Galaxy Watch Ultra2 users can choose from the Marine Band, designed for breathable comfort during outdoor adventures; the PeakForm Band, combining a premium finish with athletic functionality; and the Trail Band, which uses a breathable fabric construction for outdoor activities such as running. For Galaxy Watch9, the new band collection includes the Sports Band, Misty Band and Fabric Band, offering different materials and fits for exercise, everyday use and sleep.

*Galaxy Watch features include Vitals to alert users to significant health deviations.*

Both smartwatches also come with additional subscription and service benefits. Customers can access a 60-day free trial of Strava, allowing users to track workouts directly from their watch and connect with the wider fitness community. Samsung Care+ is also available to provide protection against accidental damage, extended warranty coverage and expert support, while Galaxy users can manage related services through the Warranty and care menu on Galaxy smartphones running One UI 9.

In Malaysia, the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 will be offered in a 47mm size, while the Galaxy Watch9 will be available in 40mm and 44mm sizes. Galaxy Watch Ultra2 comes in Titanium Gray and Titanium Silver, while the 40mm Galaxy Watch9 is offered in Graphite and Cream, and the 44mm model comes in Graphite and Silver.

Malaysia Pricing, Colour Availability and Promotions

Product Model	RRP (RM)	Colour Availability	Promotion
Galaxy Watch Ultra2 47mm	RM3,399	Titanium Gray, Titanium Silver	Early-bird HOKA Clifton Pro shoes worth RM729; Special Adventure Pack including PeakForm Band (RM399), 25W Power Adapter (RM89), 10,000mAh Battery Pack (RM159) and Performance Running Armband (RM89); Strava 60-day free trial; Samsung Rewards Points Booster worth up to RM200; Samsung Members Loyalty Discount worth up to RM1,019; Registration of Interest voucher worth up to RM120; 10% PWP discount with selected Galaxy Z or S Series; 30% PWP discount on selected Galaxy Watch straps
Galaxy Watch9 44mm LTE	RM1,899	Graphite, Silver	Strava 60-day free trial; Samsung Rewards Points Booster worth up to RM200; Registration of Interest voucher worth up to RM120; 10% PWP discount with selected Galaxy Z or S Series; 30% PWP discount on selected Galaxy Watch straps
Galaxy Watch9 44mm Bluetooth	RM1,599	Graphite, Silver	Strava 60-day free trial; Samsung Rewards Points Booster worth up to RM200; Registration of Interest voucher worth up to RM120; 10% PWP discount with selected Galaxy Z or S Series; 30% PWP discount on selected Galaxy Watch straps
Galaxy Watch9 40mm LTE	RM1,799	Graphite, Cream	Strava 60-day free trial; Samsung Rewards Points Booster worth up to RM200; Registration of Interest voucher worth up to RM120; 10% PWP discount with selected Galaxy Z or S Series; 30% PWP discount on selected Galaxy Watch straps
Galaxy Watch9 40mm Bluetooth	RM1,499	Graphite, Cream	Strava 60-day free trial; Samsung Rewards Points Booster worth up to RM200; Registration of Interest voucher worth up to RM120; 10% PWP discount with selected Galaxy Z or S Series; 30% PWP discount on selected Galaxy Watch straps

The Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 are available for pre-order in select markets from 22 July 2026, with general availability beginning 14 August 2026. Together with Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z series, the new smartwatches expand the company’s AI ecosystem across different form factors, connecting health, wellness and personalised intelligence from the wrist to other Galaxy devices.

September 21, 2026

Galaxy Watch Series Evolution: Redefining the Future of Smartwatches

Before smartwatches, there was only one reason for anyone to look at their watch. Now, telling time is just one of a myriad of smartwatch functions. People use smartwatches to check time, keep track of important health markers, communicate with friends, choose watch faces for the day and enjoy various content from their wrists.

Samsung Newsroom traced the evolution of the Galaxy Watch series over the past decade — as the device transcended its traditional role and redefined what it meant to be a watch.

Thinking Outside the Box: Opening a New Era of Smartwatch

Unveiled in September 2013, the revolutionary Galaxy Gear brought the Galaxy experience closer to everyday life. The wearable featured a 41.4-millimeter display that allowed users to make and receive calls, schedule events, set alarms and check the weather with their voice. Photos and short videos could be captured in the moment without smartphones, thanks to the 1.9-megapixel camera attached to the strap and the ingenious Memographer feature. More than a wristwatch, the Galaxy Gear set the stage for a new era of smartwatches.

Samsung launched the second-generation Samsung Gear2 in February 2014. Lighter and thinner than its predecessor, this device was equipped with a longer-lasting battery and packed with more features that could be used without a smartphone. Users could monitor their heart rate and track their exercise in real time with the heart rate sensor or turn the watch into a standalone music player with the embedded file storage. The Samsung Gear2 Neo was introduced at the same time, offering consumers an additional option with all the same features of the Samsung Gear2 except the camera.

Released in 2014, the Samsung Gear S was Samsung’s first smartwatch to feature a large, curved Super AMOLED display that wrapped around the user’s wrist — supporting 3G and Wi-Fi without a smartphone connection. The Samsung Gear S2, its 2015 successor, was Samsung’s first smartwatch with a circular display and the rotating bezel that is now a hallmark of the Galaxy Watch Classic lineup.

In 2016, Samsung launched the Samsung Gear S3 which turned heads with an elegant design inspired by traditional timepieces and more innovative functions that improved daily life. The Always On Display feature continuously showed the time on users’ wrists with the Super AMOLED display that supports 16 million colors. Featuring a built-in speaker and microphone, the device allowed users to take calls on speakerphone without a Bluetooth headset. Meanwhile, the GPS helped users record exercise history or check routes on maps without a smartphone.

Samsung Gear Sport, the last model in the Samsung Gear series, offered a sporty design for those with an active lifestyle. Boasting 5 ATM water resistance, the watch could be worn while swimming. Improved water resistance functions included Water lock mode which prevents unintentional activation of the touchscreen in strong currents.

Galaxy Watch: A New Partner for Balanced Lifestyles

In August 2018, the Galaxy Watch series was born. This rebrand reflected the diverse and ever-expanding functions of a smartwatch in today’s world — as a health tracker, personal assistant, fashion accessory and much more. To enhance the user experience and highlight Samsung’s smartwatch identity, the wearable maintained the signature circular bezel from previous models but added an hourly alarm and ticking sound of the second hand for the first time. Available in three colors and 42- and 46-millimeter sizes, this versatile device offered stress management and sleep management features to enhance users’ health and wellness. Users could keep track of workouts from 39 different kinds of exercises as well, more than any other watch on the market at the time.

Samsung launched a new lineup of smartwatches in February 2019 with the Galaxy Watch Active, specifically designed for users with active lifestyles. Boasting a 28.1-millimeter Super AMOLED display, this watch retained the signature circular shape but eliminated the bezel and used aluminum to decrease the weight by 25 grams. The 20-millimeter watchband made of flexible fluoroelastomer offered fashion-conscious users a variety of options to express their individuality. On the other hand, health-conscious users could track their exercise, sleep, stress levels and blood pressure in real time — they could even check how long they spent in rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep versus the other three sleep stages.

In August 2019, the Galaxy Watch Active2 took personalized health and wellness management to the next level for people seeking healthier lifestyles. Apart from the rotating bezel and other user experience enhancements, the My Style feature provided more stylish, customized watch faces to users. The wearable was the perfect partner in helping users adopt healthier and more balanced lifestyles through the upgraded stress and sleep management functions as well as the exercise feature that could track more than 39 different types of workouts. Moreover, the upgraded Galaxy ecosystem improved connectivity and everyday convenience.

A New Era: Integrated Healthcare Is Here

After two years, Samsung brought health seekers the Galaxy Watch3 in August 2020. Maintaining the circular bezel made of stainless steel, users could choose from a larger 41- or 45-millimeter display with a lighter, thinner body. For the first time in Galaxy history, Samsung added an even lighter, stronger and more premium model made of titanium. The device provided an integrated healthcare experience from the wrist with health, fitness, sleep management and blood pressure monitoring. In addition, Samsung introduced electrocardiogram (ECG) readings and a blood oxygen feature to track oxygen saturation over time.

The Galaxy Watch4 series redefined the smartwatch experience in August 2021 — with two models, the modern and minimalistic Galaxy Watch4 and the more traditional Galaxy Watch4 Classic featuring the signature rotating bezel. Launched for the first time, the BioActive Sensor measured various health indicators such as blood pressure, ECG and blood oxygen saturation levels more accurately than the previous watch. Users wanting more holistic health insights could measure their body composition by simply placing two fingers on the smartwatch to learn how to manage and achieve their health goals. The wearable was equipped with the new Wear OS, developed jointly with Google, so that users could access a larger variety of applications. Meanwhile, the new One UI Watch update significantly enhanced the user experience by seamlessly connecting the watch with Samsung smartphones, wireless earbuds and other devices.

Above Wrist: A Partner To Better Know Yourself

In August 2022, Samsung opened the next chapter of smartwatches with the Galaxy Watch5 series. Optimal for outdoor sports, the Galaxy Watch5 Pro was newly introduced in this lineup. The more advanced Samsung BioActive Sensor improved the accuracy of body composition, heart rate and ECG monitoring measurements. Notably, a newly equipped temperature sensor on the Galaxy Watch5 provided skin temperature-based predictions to help women conveniently track their menstrual cycles.

Samsung once again stood by its health-seeking users with the Galaxy Watch6 series, unveiled in July 2023. This wearable offers holistic health features to provide more personalized, innovative health solutions to users who want to better manage their health. Complete with a slimmer bezel, the display is about 20% larger than its predecessors to help users see more information at a glance. Galaxy Watch6 is designed with the signature circular design, whereas the Galaxy Watch6 Classic features a rotating bezel reminiscent of analog watches. A new button replaced the spring-bar structure, allowing users to easily switch their watchbands with one click.

With an even more sensitive BioActive sensor and a high-performance processor, health metrics became more specialized — ranging from sleep management and fitness coaching to heart health monitoring.

An AI-Based Galaxy Health Experience and the Next-Generation Watch

Samsung unveiled One UI 6 Watch in May 2024. With this, the company has successfully transformed the Galaxy Watch into a total digital healthcare assistant that measures indicators such as heart rate, sleep patterns and more. Health insights are more comprehensive and detailed than ever before, and users now receive personalized messages powered by AI to motivate them to reach their health goals. Moreover, the upcoming Galaxy Watch series to be released in the second half of this year will measure Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) with an updated BioActive Sensor that features light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in more colors and newly designed photodiodes.

Samsung is constantly expanding its horizons and will continue to do so. Each new wearable not only offers basic watch functions but also delivers services that younger generations have come to expect. Striving to become the closest partner that values every exciting and precious moment in each user’s life, Samsung has pushed the boundaries of the smartwatch for more than a decade — and the best is yet to come.

For more information on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch, please visit: https://www.samsung.com/my/watches/

To pre-order the latest Galaxy Watch, please visit:

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra: https://www.samsung.com/my/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch-ultra-titanium-gray-lte-sm-l705fdaaxme/buy

Samsung Galaxy Watch7: https://www.samsung.com/my/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaxme/buy

July 29, 2024