Samsung’s new Galaxy watches aim to provide more health insights
- August 10, 2026
- Esther Shein
Samsung Electronics has rolled out the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9, which are designed to give users meaningful health insights just by wearing them.
The watches come with the largest battery and brightest display for a Galaxy Watch and the Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite platform.
“We believe AI’s most meaningful impact is helping us live healthier lives. Healthcare should be preventive so that people can manage their health in an effortless, continuous and deeply personalized way,” said TM Roh, CEO, president and head of the device eXperience (DX) division at Samsung Electronics. “By continuously tracking health data from the wrist, these new watches help to act as a vigilant health companion, turning daily vital signs into proactive, actionable insights and providing timely alerts.”
Galaxy Watch Ultra2’s dedicated tracking modes for outdoor sports help users safely push their limits, Roh said. The exclusive Trail Run feature tracks detailed elevation, climbing progress and terrain impact to help users better pace themselves and reduce injury risk. It also provides real-time hydration guidance through Nutrition Alert, a new addition to the existing Sweat Loss feature. The idea is that by measuring sweat loss relative to body weight, users can receive guidance on when and how much to hydrate, helping them to monitor their heart health.

To power these pro-level sports health features, Galaxy Watch Ultra2 is equipped with an 800 mAh battery – a 35% capacity increase compared to the previous Ultra model.
Galaxy Watch Ultra2 will be available in a 47 mm size in Titanium Silver and Titanium Grey.
Galaxy Watch9 is geared at wellness-conscious users who want to build healthier habits through effortless, continuous health tracking. By simply wearing it, the watch turns personal biomarkers into actionable health insights, empowering users to effortlessly manage their daily routines and take proactive control of their long-term wellbeing, according to Samsung.
Like the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 is powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite platform,and is equipped with an efficient 390 mAh battery.
Galaxy Watch9 will be available in two sizes, 40 mm and 44 mm. Galaxy Watch9 40 mm is available in Graphite and Cream, while Galaxy Watch9 44 mm is available in Graphite and Silver.
Both watches come with AI-powered health intelligence and are designed to capture continuous data about a user’s lifestyle habits to develop a deep understanding of their health. Galaxy Watch uses advanced AI models with the goal of translating health insights into simple, proactive recommendations, helping users understand not just what is happening in their bodies, but what to do next.
Galaxy Watch is designed to deliver accurate and meaningful health guidance across key pillars: sleep, activity, cardiovascular health and recovery.
- Vitals:Proactively monitor your personal health baseline while you sleep and receive seamless alerts for significant deviations.
- Heart Health Score: Gain an effortless understanding of your cardiovascular wellness through a simple, actionable score and personalized lifestyle recommendations.
- Daily Cardio Load: Optimize your training using tailored guidance on your workout volume and estimated recovery needs.
- Fitness Index: Uncover a holistic view of your physical strength with personalized goals to improve everyday performance.
- Hearing: Protect your long-term hearing health with alerts for unsafe noise levels and detailed reports.
Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 are now available for pre-order in Australia, with general availability starting August 14.









