The next Galaxy Watches arrive with higher prices and familiar faces
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 are upcoming smartwatches whose leaked renders and pricing reveal refined circular designs, multiple color options, LTE-focused connectivity on the Ultra line, and notable price increases compared to previous Galaxy Watch models, ahead of their expected announcement at the Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22. The big takeaway from these leaks is not the look of the watches but the clear signal that Samsung is pushing its wearables deeper into premium territory. Design tweaks are subtle, while the Galaxy Watch 9 price tiers and the expensive Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 attempt to reframe what a mainstream Android smartwatch should cost. That strategy will help Samsung compete at the top end, but it risks alienating buyers who remember when the brand’s wearables delivered more value for less money.
Design and Galaxy Watch colors: evolution, not revolution
Leaked official renders give a detailed look at both devices long before anyone steps on stage to announce them. The Galaxy Watch 9 sticks closely to the established formula: a round display in an oval case, two buttons on the right, speaker on the left, rear health sensors, and silicone straps. Sizes remain 40mm and 44mm, while colors include Cream, Green and Graphite according to one leak, with Cream and Graphite listed for 40mm and Silver and Graphite for 44mm in another. The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 design leans into rugged styling, with a 47mm round display set in an oval body, three side buttons, and a rotating crown between two keys. Color options are Grey/Silver in the renders and Titanium Silver/Titanium Black in the pricing leak, underscoring a tougher, more industrial look for Samsung’s top-tier wearable.
Galaxy Watch 9 price: small bump, big message
The clearest story is the numbers. The Galaxy Watch 9 40mm Bluetooth model is said to cost €409, with the 40mm Bluetooth + 4G version at €459. The 44mm Bluetooth variant reportedly lands at €439, and the 44mm Bluetooth + 4G model at €489. Each of those represents a €30 increase over the previous generation. As one quotable summary puts it, “Based on this, the Galaxy Watch 9 series is seeing a €30 price increase compared to the previous Galaxy Watch 8 models.” On paper, these are modest bumps, but they reinforce a pattern: Samsung is no longer chasing budget-friendly buyers with its mainline watch. Instead, it is using incremental design refinement, health tracking expectations, and fresh Galaxy Watch colors to justify moving the Galaxy Watch 9 price closer to flagship territory, rather than the affordable middle of the market.
Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: premium design, premium bill
Where the standard model nudges prices upward, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 makes a louder statement. The 47mm Bluetooth + 4G version is reportedly locked at €749, and there is no non-LTE option. That figure is a €50 increase versus the previous Ultra. It comes wrapped in a rugged, crown-equipped body with Grey/Silver or Titanium Silver/Titanium Black finishes, marking the Ultra 2 as a smartwatch that refuses to play in the mainstream price band. The bet is simple: if buyers accept that premium phones now start high, they may also accept a top-tier Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 design and connectivity at similarly steep prices. According to the leak, “the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 47mm Bluetooth + 4G will reportedly cost €749, and it will be available in Titanium Silver and Titanium Black.” That is luxury-watch money for an Android wearable.
Leak timing and what the launch will likely mean
These leaks arrive ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for July 22 in London, where Samsung is expected to reveal both the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 alongside new foldable phones. Pricing information comes from a leaker with a strong success rate and matches an earlier report, which makes it likely these numbers are final. The same leak suggests pre‑orders will open on July 22 around 3 PM French time and that both models will release on August 6. In effect, the Samsung smartwatch leak removes most of the mystery: buyers already know the designs, sizes, Galaxy Watch colors, and prices. What remains for the launch is Samsung’s argument for why these incremental hardware updates and higher charges are worth it. If that pitch fails to convince, the company may learn that pushing watches into premium pricing is harder than lifting phones.
