Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Jul 23
Samsung Opens Galaxy Watch 9, Ultra 2 Pre-Orders With Up to $250 Savings
Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Jul 23

Samsung Opens Galaxy Watch 9, Ultra 2 Pre-Orders With Up to $250 Savings

3 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Jul 23

Summary

  • Pre-orders for Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 are now live at Samsung and Amazon, ahead of the watches’ August 7 release.
  • Up to $250 in savings is available through Samsung via trade-ins, while buyers at either retailer get a $50 credit on the Watch 9 or $100 on the Ultra 2.
  • Galaxy Watch 9 adds a 3nm, 5-core Snapdragon Wear Elite chip, longer battery life and new health tools including Vitals tracking across five metrics after a weeklong baseline.
  • Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 carries over those upgrades but targets outdoor use with an IP69K rating, support for 10 atmospheres of water pressure and a display reaching 5,000 nits.

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