Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 to Receive Five Years of Updates
WHO:
Engadget - Samsung is the company releasing the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.
9to5Google - Samsung is expanding support for its smartwatches.
WHAT:
9to5Google - Samsung is expanding its update policy to include one additional OS upgrade for the Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2, providing five major OS upgrades and five years of security updates.
Android Police - The Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 will receive the Wear OS 12 update and security patches until 2031.
Engadget - The Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 will receive Wear OS updates until 2031.
9to5Google - The Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 are the first Wear OS watches to receive five years of updates.
9to5Google - Samsung is providing five years of full major Wear OS upgrades and security patches for these models.
9to5Google - The Galaxy Watch 9 starts at $379, while the Watch Ultra 2, which has an 800 mAh battery, starts at $699.
WHERE:
9to5Google - The watches are available for pre-order.
WHEN:
9to5Google - The updates are promised until 2031.
WHY:
9to5Google - Samsung is expanding the support timeline for its smartwatches to match the trend seen with Android smartphones.
HOW:
Android Police - The Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset powering the Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 likely enables the longer software-support window.
9to5Google - The Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 ship with Wear OS 7, the first watches to do so.
(UPDATED July 24, 2026 05:53 UTC)
Samsung is enhancing its update policy for the Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2, now offering five major OS upgrades and five years of security updates. Both models will receive the Wear OS 12 update along with security patches until 2031, thanks in part to the Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset that powers them. This move marks a significant commitment to long-term software support for these devices.
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(UPDATED July 23, 2026 22:24 UTC)
Samsung is set to release the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, which will be available for pre-order. These smartwatches will receive Wear OS updates until 2031, making them the first to offer five years of full major upgrades and security patches, with the Galaxy Watch 9 starting at $379 and the Watch Ultra 2 at $699. Both models will ship with Wear OS 7, reflecting Samsung's commitment to expanding support for its smartwatches in line with trends seen in Android smartphones.