Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Official Press Renders Leak: Snapdragon Wear Elite, 784mAh Battery, Boxier Design Ahead of July 22 Unpacked

High-quality official press renders of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 have leaked three weeks before the July 22 Unpacked event. The images reveal a significantly redesigned smartwatch with upgraded internals — most notably, a switch from Samsung's in-house Exynos chip to Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Wear Elite platform.

Leaked Specifications

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite 3nm chip — 2.1GHz prime core + 4 efficiency cores at 1.95GHz, delivering 5x single-core performance over the previous generation. Includes Hexagon NPU capable of running 2B parameter AI models on-device
• Battery: 784mAh — 33% larger than the 590mAh in the original Galaxy Watch Ultra
• Case: 47mm with sapphire glass crystal
• Water resistance: 10 ATM
• Connectivity: LTE + GPS
• Design: Boxier shape with Classic-style 1–12 numbering on the bezel, thinner bezels, and an orange outline quick button

Galaxy Watch 9 Details

The standard Galaxy Watch 9 in 40mm gets a 382mAh cell — up 23% from its predecessor — but keeps the in-house Exynos chip rather than moving to Snapdragon. Samsung continues to focus on the same 5 wellness areas: Sleep, Activity, Nutrition, Mindfulness, and Vitals.

Should You Buy Now or Wait?

With July 22 just three weeks away, there's little reason to buy a smartwatch right now. Wait for official pricing, reviews, and launch-day deals. If you're considering the Ultra segment, compare the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra against the Apple Watch Ultra 3. Browse all options in our smartwatches guide, and read our Samsung Unpacked July 2026 preview for the full lineup.