Updated
Updated · The Gadgeteer · Jul 2
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 May Pack 800 mAh Battery as 5,000-Nit Upgrade Looms
Updated
Updated · The Gadgeteer · Jul 2

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 May Pack 800 mAh Battery as 5,000-Nit Upgrade Looms

3 articles · Updated · The Gadgeteer · Jul 2

Summary

  • A new leak points to Samsung keeping the Galaxy Watch Ultra design largely intact while adding a 784 mAh rated battery—marketed around 800 mAh—plus a Snapdragon Wear Elite chip and IP69K protection.
  • That battery would be the biggest change, up from 590 mAh in the current Ultra, a roughly 35.6% increase that could better support GPS, LTE, sleep tracking and always-on use.
  • The same reports also mention a display reaching 5,000 nits, versus 3,000 nits on today’s model, though Samsung has not confirmed any of the rumored specifications.
  • Samsung is expected to unveil the watch alongside the Galaxy Watch 9 and new foldables at a July Unpacked event, making the current $649.99 Ultra a tougher full-price buy before official details arrive.

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