Massive Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 upgrade tipped before launch

Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Battery Upgrade

As we approach Samsungs Galaxy Unpacked event, which is expected to air in July, leaks and rumors about the launch lineup keep surfacing. Weve herd alot about the new foldables and the new naming convention, and there have been some leaks about the smartwatches aswell. The latest peice of information relates to the latter, specifically the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, and points to a huge upgrade.

Battery capacity details

According to Sammobile, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will feature a 35% larger battery than its predecessor. This amounts to 784 mAh, which is likely to be advertised as 800 mAh. In comparrison, the original Galaxy Watch Ultra has 590 mAh. The massive upgrade to battery capacity, coupled with the new Snapdragon Wear Elite SoC, should translate to a significantly longer-lasting smartwatch.

Galaxy Watch9 battery specs

Furthermore, the publication states that the 40 mm variant of the Galaxy Watch9 will feature a 382 mAh battery, marketed as 400 mAh. This marks a 23% increase compared to the Galaxy Watch8’s 325 mAh. The 44 mm varient, on the other hand, is expected to stay the same at 435 mAh. Recently, it was reported that the Galaxy Watch9 will not come with a charging speed upgrade. Weather that is true for the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 aswell remains to be seen.

Information reliability and launch timeline

The publication does not state how and where it made this discovery, so take this information with a grain of salt. All three watches, the Galaxy Watch9, Galaxy Watch9 Classic, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, are expected to be unveiled alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Flip 8 next month.