Samsung Updates Galaxy Wearable to Version 2.2.70.26060861 as July 22 Watch Launch Nears

Q: Will the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2's rumored three-day battery life finally solve the biggest complaint about Android smartwatches?

Yes—if Samsung delivers a real three-day battery life on the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, it would go a long way toward fixing the biggest mainstream Android smartwatch complaint: charging too often. That complaint is well established. Most full-featured Wear OS watches still last roughly one to two days, and some barely make it through a day with always-on display, notifications, workouts and sleep tracking enabled. That makes overnight charging a routine chore and undermines one of the main reasons people wear these devices continuously. The Ultra 2’s rumored 800mAh battery, about 30% larger than the current Ultra’s, plus a more efficient Snapdragon Wear Elite chip and Wear OS 7’s claimed battery gains, gives Samsung a credible path to around 72 hours. If that holds up in real-world use, users could get through multiple days and nights of health tracking without planning their schedule around a charger. Still, “solve” may be too strong. Three days would be a major improvement for Wear OS, but not the end of the battery debate. Rivals such as Garmin, Amazfit and some OnePlus models already offer far longer endurance, from several days to multiple weeks, though often with trade-offs in app ecosystems or smartwatch features. So the likely answer is that three-day battery life would largely solve the problem for premium Android smartwatch buyers, especially those choosing Wear OS, but it would not end complaints from users who now expect week-long battery life.

3 articles · Updated · SamMobile - Samsung news · Jul 2

Samsung pushed Galaxy Wearable version 2.2.70.26060861 for Android, with a changelog entry saying it now “supports new devices.”
That addition is widely seen as preparing the app for the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, which Samsung is expected to unveil on July 22 at Galaxy Unpacked.
The update also includes One UI optimization and app stability improvements, with no device names listed explicitly in the release notes.
Leaks have already revealed the watches’ design and band options, but reports so far point to only marginal hardware upgrades.