Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 Clear FCC: July 22 Unpacked Launch Confirmed With 5G and 800mAh Battery

Samsung's next-generation smartwatches have officially cleared FCC certification, all but confirming the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will launch at Samsung Unpacked on July 22 in London.

What FCC Filings Reveal

• Processor: Snapdragon Wear Elite — Samsung's first watch with Qualcomm's latest chip, capable of running 2-billion-parameter AI models on-device
• Battery: Ultra 2 gets an 800mAh cell — 35% larger than the current Ultra's ~590mAh, potentially pushing past 60 hours of regular use
• 5G: Samsung's first 5G smartwatch in US and South Korea; Europe gets 4G/LTE
• Design: Thinner bezels, refined buttons, iterative design evolution
• Missing: The Galaxy Watch Classic is dropped from the 2026 lineup entirely

Also Expected at July 22 Unpacked

• Samsung Galaxy Glasses: AI-powered smart glasses in partnership with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker
• Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8: Next-gen foldable phones
• Galaxy Ring refresh: Possible software update, though Ring 2 hardware is delayed to 2027

What This Means for Buyers

With the Ultra 2 now FCC-confirmed for July 22, anyone considering a premium smartwatch faces a choice: buy the current Galaxy Watch Ultra at $550 (Prime Day deal) or wait four weeks. The Ultra 2's 5G, larger battery, and Snapdragon Wear Elite are meaningful upgrades. For Apple users, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 at $649 is available now. Read our full buy-now-or-wait analysis. Compare all watches in our smartwatch guide.