Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Press Renders Leak Ahead of Unpacked

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leaked via Evan Blass ahead of July 22 Unpacked, showing 1-12 bezel markings, a 47mm titanium case, and an 800mAh battery.

Ishan Crawford 4 weeks ago 0 12

Evan Blass has shared the first high-resolution press renders of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 through his private Leakmail newsletter, days before Samsung’s July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event. The images show a 47mm squircle titanium case in a Titanium Gray finish, a circular OLED display ringed with 1-12 hour markings, and a silicone strap with a simpler design than the original.

Blass, the longtime leaker who stepped back from his public @evleaks Twitter account earlier this year, distributed the renders through his email newsletter rather than on social media. The watch retains the rugged form factor that defined the original Galaxy Watch Ultra launched in July 2024, but the new bezel markings and a reworked side button are the visible changes in the latest renders.

What the New Renders Reveal

Six high-quality press images of the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 surfaced this week via Evan Blass’ Leakmail, the most detailed look yet at Samsung’s next rugged smartwatch. The watch appears in a darker shade than the original Galaxy Watch Ultra’s Titanium Gray. One render’s greenish hue matches the color of the Galaxy Watch 9 that Blass leaked separately the day before. The squircle case shape carries over from the 2024 model, with rounded sides hugging the circular OLED panel. On the right edge sit three buttons: the round Quick Button remains in the middle with its orange ring.

The top and bottom buttons lose the orange color block that marked the original, a subtle shift first hinted at by leaker Galaxy Techie days before the Blass drop. Rear markings confirm LTE and GPS connectivity. The BioActive sensor sits where it did on the original Galaxy Watch Ultra. The design changes visible in the renders include:

1-12 hour numeric markings on the bezel ring around the display
A reworked side button trio with just an orange ring around the central Quick Button
A silicone strap with a smoother surface and no ridged pattern
Dual speaker vents on the left side of the case
Health sensors and charging contacts on the case back

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leaked press renders

Bezel Cues from Samsung’s Classic Line

Numbers 1 through 12 now sit on the edge of the circular AMOLED panel, a visual nod to the rotating bezel that defined Samsung’s Classic watches. The 1-12 ring is the most conspicuous change in the new renders. The original Galaxy Watch Ultra omitted that ring entirely.

The 1-12 ring does not confirm a physical rotating bezel on the Ultra 2. Notebookcheck’s translation of Blass’ mailing notes the markings are “suggesting a rotating bezel, though that remains to be confirmed.” What is confirmed by separate leaks is that Samsung is not bringing back a Galaxy Watch 9 Classic this year. The rotating-bezel crowd gets a familiar shape on a non-rotating surface.

The 1-12 ring is a visual cue, whether or not the dial beneath it turns. Samsung’s flagship rugged watch now borrows a visual cue its own Classic line carried for years. The original Galaxy Watch Ultra had no such markings. The Galaxy Watch 9 will not carry a rotating bezel either, based on Galaxy Techie’s reporting. The Watch Ultra 2 is the first Samsung rugged watch to adopt the look.

Specs Emerging from the Case Back

Markings on the back of the watch in Blass’ renders confirm the core hardware that Samsung is likely to ship. The case is 47mm, the same as the 2024 model. The display cover is Sapphire Crystal. Water resistance holds at 10 ATM. LTE and GPS connectivity are listed on the rear markings.

Those are the load-bearing facts visible in the renders. The chips inside, however, come from elsewhere. Samsung’s next Galaxy Watch is widely expected to run on the Snapdragon Wear Elite platform, the first wearable SoC with an integrated NPU for on-device AI. SamMobile’s reporting puts an 800mAh battery inside the Ultra 2, with the 40mm Galaxy Watch 9 getting a 400mAh cell. The chip and the battery are the two specs that would change most from the 2024 model.

Feature	Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 (leaked)	Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024)
Case size	47mm	47mm
Display cover	Sapphire Crystal	Sapphire Crystal
Water resistance	10 ATM	10 ATM
Cellular	LTE	LTE
Bezel ring	1-12 hour markings	No markings
Side button	Orange ring on Quick Button	All-orange center button

Why the Battery Matters Most

SamMobile reports a rated battery capacity of 784mAh for the Ultra 2, which Samsung is expected to market as 800mAh. That is a 35% increase over the batteries inside both the Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) and the Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025). The 2025 Galaxy Watch Ultra refresh kept the same battery cell. The Ultra 2’s 800mAh cell comes after two generations of unchanged capacity.

Pair that cell with the Snapdragon Wear Elite, Qualcomm’s latest wearable chip. The chip is the first wearable SoC with an integrated NPU for on-device AI, per Qualcomm’s product page. The Ultra 2 is widely expected to use the chip.

The current Galaxy Watch Ultra is rated for up to 100 hours in power saving mode and 48 hours in exercise power saving mode, per Samsung’s official spec sheet. SamMobile’s reporting said Samsung could claim battery life of more than three days. The current Galaxy Watch Ultra does not advertise a multi-day battery life figure for regular use. Samsung has yet to announce a final battery life claim for the Ultra 2. The 100-hour figure covers only the watch’s lowest power mode, not regular use.

With the combination of a next-generation chip and a larger battery, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could offer significantly longer battery life than previous Galaxy Watch Ultra models.

SamMobile’s Abhijeet Mishra wrote the report. He added that Samsung could potentially claim battery life of more than three days for its next flagship smartwatch. The current Galaxy Watch Ultra does not carry a multi-day regular-use battery life claim on its spec sheet. The 100-hour power saving mode figure is the closest equivalent.

Sharing the Stage With Three New Foldables

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 on July 22, 2026, at a Galaxy Unpacked event in London. The smartwatch will share the stage with three new foldables: the Galaxy Z Flip 8, the Galaxy Z Fold 8, and a wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. The Galaxy Watch 9 will appear alongside, in 40mm and 44mm sizes with Bluetooth-only and LTE configurations.

The expected July Unpacked lineup, based on leaks to date:

Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 (47mm, LTE, 800mAh battery, Snapdragon Wear Elite)
Galaxy Watch 9 (40mm and 44mm, Bluetooth-only and LTE options)
Galaxy Z Flip 8 (clamshell foldable)
Galaxy Z Fold 8 (book-style foldable)
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (wider premium foldable)

Related coverage on the same July launch is laid out in Galaxy Z Fold 8 colors and storage leak. Samsung has not commented on the renders or the timing, and pricing for the Ultra 2 remains unannounced. Per SamMobile, the watches are expected to go on sale in August. The wider Z Fold 8 Ultra is the third foldable Samsung will launch at the event.

Still Unconfirmed

The biggest open question is whether the 1-12 bezel markings rotate. Notebookcheck’s report says the markings suggest a rotating bezel but remain to be confirmed, and Samsung has not commented.

Pricing, exact launch colors, and whether Samsung ships the watch in a Bluetooth-only variant alongside LTE are all still unclear. GSMArena’s reporting says the Ultra 2 will come in Titanium Gray and Titanium Silver with LTE support only. Blass’ renders also show a darker, near-black finish that does not match either name precisely. The full color list will be revealed at launch.

Samsung has not yet confirmed the Galaxy Watch 9 Classic cancellation rumored by Galaxy Techie, or the exact battery life claim it will put on the Ultra 2’s spec sheet. Per Notebookcheck’s reporting, Samsung will unveil the watch at its July 22 Unpacked event in London. The renders published this week are the most detailed look at the watch to date.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 launch?

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 on July 22, 2026, at a Galaxy Unpacked event in London. The watch will appear alongside the Galaxy Watch 9, Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.

How big is the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2’s battery?

SamMobile reports a rated battery capacity of 784mAh, which Samsung is expected to market as 800mAh. That is a 35% increase over the batteries inside the Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) and Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025).

Does the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 have a rotating bezel?

Press renders from Evan Blass show 1-12 hour numeric markings on the bezel ring around the circular AMOLED display, similar to the rotating bezel on Samsung’s Classic watches. Notebookcheck notes the markings suggest a rotating bezel but remain unconfirmed, and Samsung has not commented.

What processor does the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 use?

Samsung’s next Galaxy Watch is widely expected to run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite, the first wearable SoC with an integrated NPU for on-device AI. The chip is rated for up to 12 TOPS of AI performance.

What colors will the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 come in?

GSMArena’s reporting says the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will come in Titanium Gray and Titanium Silver with LTE support only. Blass’ renders also show a darker, near-black finish that does not match either name precisely.