Last updated: June 29th, 2026 at 11:44 UTC+02:00
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It could have 66% brighter display than the original Galaxy Watch Ultra.
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The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could come with several hardware and software upgrades over the original Galaxy Watch Ultra, which launched two years ago. Besides a more powerful chip and more advanced health and fitness features, it could also have a substantially brighter display.
Tipster Ice Universe posted on Weibo that the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 features an upgraded screen that can reach a peak brightness of up to 5,000 nits. It isn’t clear whether the smartwatch uses an OLED or a Micro LED panel, but the former seems more likely.
Its size (1.5 inches), resolution (480 x 480 pixels), and pixel density (327ppi) are expected to remain the same as those of its predecessor. It could also use Samsung Display’s on-cell film (OCF) technology that was showcased at the MWC 2025 exposition last year.
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Samsung Display's new OLED panel with On-Cell Film (OCF) technology – Source: Samsung Display
The tipster also claimed that the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 features an IP69K rating for dust and water resistance. That would be an upgrade over the Galaxy Watch Ultra’s IP68 rating. An IP69K rating means the device is completely dust-tight and highly resistant to close-range, high-pressure, and high-temperature water jets.
The device is expected to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite chip and an 800mAh battery. It could run Wear OS 7-based One UI 9 Watch software out of the box. Samsung could launch several official watch strap options for it.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is also expected to feature an upgraded display. It reportedly offers a peak brightness of up to 3,600 nits for better visibility under direct sunlight. However, it is said to miss out on the Privacy Display feature, S Pen support, and a newer OLED emissive material.
The Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are also rumored to support 45W fast charging.
Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S23 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
