Following its gentle 2025 replace, a real successor is reportedly within the works for launch subsequent summer time
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Extremely 2 will arrive in 2026, with the corporate set to stay to its bi-annual launch cycle for its premium smartwatch fashions.
That’s the phrase from Dutch outlet Galaxy Membership, a minimum of, which suggests the upcoming smartwatch is internally codenamed ‘Galaxy Watch 9 Extremely’. As that will trace, it’s additionally reportedly set to coincide with the launch of the Galaxy Watch 9 collection.
It will make sense, given what we’ve seen during the last three years, with Samsung working on a ‘tick-tock’ cycle that sees it launch distinct non-base fashions yearly, however refreshing it each different 12 months (Galaxy Watch 6 Traditional; Galaxy Watch Extremely in 2024; Galaxy Watch 8 Traditional in 2025).
The information additionally arrives after the 2025 Galaxy Watch Ultra refresh only delivered very minor tweaks to the present technology—an inside storage bump and a brand new shade possibility, reasonably than a full {hardware} overhaul.
Although it’s nonetheless early days, the Extremely 2 is anticipated to construct on the foundations laid by the unique, retaining the rugged titanium casing and providing a longer-lasting battery than the usual Galaxy Watch fashions. It’s additionally anticipated to run on a brand new chipset, which might help in battery effectivity.
The Wareable take
We praised Samsung’s resolution to not rush the Extremely 2 earlier this 12 months. As an alternative, it launched the thought-about, design-oriented Galaxy Watch 8 Classic and up to date a key inside spec, storage.
In spite of everything, the original Galaxy Watch Ultra stays an ideal watch—and, comparatively talking, unparalleled within the broader Wear OS smartwatch panorama. Within the 18 months since its launch, no different model—together with Google—has delivered a extra premium-feeling machine for the platform.
Ready till 2026 ought to make sure the Extremely 2 debuts with significant software program updates and probably new well being sensors. Watch this area for extra rumors, although, as we’re more likely to see extra concrete particulars emerge over the subsequent few months.