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The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is one of the best smartwatches for Android, but it's nearly two years old. Will 2026 deliver a replacement? Leaks and rumors suggest the answer is yes. In fact, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could arrive as soon as the end of July.As TG's resident smartwatch expert, I've sifted through all the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 gossip and insider reports so far so that you don't have to. Here's what you can likely expect from the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, from cost to features, design tweaks to battery life.Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Price and launch predictions
(Image credit: Dan Bracaglia/Tom's Guide)Samsung tends to hold a "Galaxy Unpacked" launch event annually toward the end of July, and this year should be no different. In terms of wearables, I expect to see a Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 debut; a Galaxy Ring 2 seems much less certain.The Galaxy Watch Ultra launched in late summer 2024 for $649, which is $159 less than the Apple Watch Ultra 2/3. However, the Galaxy Watch Ultra frequently goes on sale for $100 off or more.I expect the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 to either cost the same as its predecessor, $649, or see a modest price increase of $50. Might it see a greater hike than that? With all this talk of inflation, it's possible. However, it seems highly unlikely that the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will cost as much as its nearest Apple Watch counterpart.Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Design rumors
