Samsung’s new Watch Ultra2 and Watch9

Samsung is shifting the focus of wearable tech from reactive tracking to proactive care. The newly announced Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 are designed to act as your 24/7 health companions, turning everyday biometric data into actionable insights powered by advanced AI and the Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform.

Whether you are pushing your limits on extreme outdoor adventures or managing everyday wellness, here is everything you need to know about Samsung’s newest smartwatches.

Galaxy Watch Ultra2: Built for Extremes

Engineered for high-performance seekers and outdoor enthusiasts, the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 is Samsung’s most powerful smartwatch yet. It combines rugged durability with pro-level tracking capabilities:

• Extreme Outdoor Sports: Features advanced Trail Run tracking for elevation and terrain impact, alongside Nutrition Alert which estimates sweat loss relative to body weight to provide real-time hydration guidance.
• Professional Diving Ready: Rated IP69K, 10 ATM, and EN13319 certified. It automatically tracks real-time diving data (depth, time, and temperature) upon entering the water, with advanced ascent/descent tracking coming later this year via the exclusive Ultra2 Diving app developed with Mares.
• Pro-Level Performance: Powered by a massive 800 mAh battery (a 35% capacity increase over the previous model) and the Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform for precise GPS tracking.
• Brilliant Display & Slimmer Design: Features the world’s first smartwatch 5,000-nit display for crystal-clear visibility under intense sunlight. Despite the larger battery, internal re-engineering reduced its thickness by 12% while keeping the shock-resistant titanium casing intact.

Galaxy Watch9: Everyday Wellness and All-Day Comfort

Designed as the ultimate everyday health companion, the Galaxy Watch9 helps you build healthier habits through continuous sleep and activity tracking wrapped in a comfortable, lightweight package:

• Refined Ergonomics: Features a durable aluminium casing utilising Samsung’s signature cushion silhouette, refined for a closer, more natural wrist fit.
• All-Day Battery & Display: Powered by an efficient 390mAh battery for dependable round-the-clock tracking, paired with a bright 3,000-nit display for effortless readability anywhere.
• Snapdragon Wear Elite: Equipped with the next-generation processor for a massive boost in speed and efficiency, ensuring lag-free health monitoring.

AI-Powered Health and Proactive Care

At the core of both devices is Samsung’s upgraded BioActive sensor, which translates complex health metrics into simple, proactive recommendations across sleep, activity, cardiovascular health, and recovery. Key AI-driven health pillars include:

• Sleep Apnea Feature: FDA-cleared AI algorithms offering deeper insights into breathing disruptions during sleep.
• Vitals: Proactively monitors your personal health baseline overnight and alerts you to significant deviations.
• Heart Health Score: Evaluates cardiovascular wellness through a simple score and personalized lifestyle recommendations.
• Daily Cardio Load: Optimizes training with tailored guidance on workout volume and estimated recovery needs.
• Fitness Index: Delivers a holistic view of physical fitness with personalized performance goals.
• Hearing: Protects long-term hearing health with unsafe noise-level alerts and detailed reports.

Pricing, Availability, and Extras

Sizes and Colours

• Galaxy Watch Ultra2 (47mm): Available in Titanium Silver and Titanium Gray.
• Galaxy Watch9 (40mm): Available in Cream and Graphite.
• Galaxy Watch9 (44mm): Available in Graphite and Silver.

Exclusive Subscription Trials: Both watches come with a 60-day free trial of Strava and a 2-month free trial of iFIT to jumpstart your training journey.

Samsung Care+ Integration: Easily manage coverage, self-diagnostics, and repair requests directly from the Warranty and care menu on Galaxy mobile phones running One UI 9.

Pricing

Galaxy Watch Ultra2: R14 999
Galaxy Watch9 LTE: R8 999
Galaxy Watch9 Bluetooth: R7 999

Visit Samsung South Africa for more information.

*All information correct at the time of publication.