Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Costs Less Than Its Predecessor for Buyers Who Preorder at the Samsung Store, With or Without a Trade-In

The peak of the smartwatch mountain just got a little more crowded and a lot more interesting. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is now available for preorder at $699.99 for the LTE model, with units shipping August 7. The preorder comes with more than just the watch, as Samsung is offering up to $250 in instant trade-in credit, and a $100 instant credit without a trade-in.

The mission: Knock the Apple Watch Ultra from the premium smartwatch throne, and Samsung’s coming out swinging with a bigger battery, a slimmer case, and a full diving computer built in collaboration with Mares, one of the more respected names in scuba equipment.

The Ultra 2 carries an 800mAh cell, which is 35% larger than the 590mAh battery in the original Galaxy Watch Ultra. You’ll need that boost, because the Ultra 2’s feature set – GPS, health sensors, LTE connectivity, and now real-time dive tracking – puts genuine demand on a wearable battery in ways that a fitness tracker can’t.

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