Samsung’s July hardware event is getting closer, and the leaks are picking up pace. A new batch of details about the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 has surfaced online, giving us a better sense of what to expect before Samsung makes anything official.
The leaks come from Galaxy Techie on Twitter/X, who shared new details and software-sourced renders of both upcoming wearables. The information covers design changes, color options, and a few software tweaks that suggest Samsung is refining rather than rebuilding its Watch lineup this year.
On the color front, the Galaxy Watch 9, the Ultra 2, or possibly both will come in three options: black, silver, and beige. That beige option is a bit of a departure from Samsung’s usual palette, and could appeal to buyers who want something less sporty-looking on their wrist.
One thing that will not be coming this year, according to the leaker, is a Classic model. Previous leaks had suggested it might return, but Galaxy Techie now says that is not happening. Samsung skips the Classic fairly often, so this is not a huge shock, but fans of the rotating bezel will be disappointed. The Classic has always been the most distinctive-looking watch in Samsung’s lineup, and its absence leaves a gap for buyers who want something that looks more like a traditional watch.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is getting the most noticeable physical changes:
- A boxier design compared to the original Ultra
- Thinner bezels around the display
- The side button is losing its full orange color in favor of a subtler orange outline
That button change is small but tells you something about Samsung’s design direction. The original Ultra’s all-orange button was a bold, sporty statement. Toning it down suggests Samsung may be trying to make the Ultra 2 feel a bit more refined and less aggressively athletic.
On the software side, the renders show a redesigned Samsung Health interface, what appears to be a new watch face picker, and an updated compass app or face that highlights the Ultra 2’s revised button layout. Samsung has been steadily improving its Health app over the past couple of years, and a visual refresh would bring it more in line with the cleaner look Google has pushed across Wear OS more broadly.
This all comes at an interesting time for Samsung’s watch business. The company saw Galaxy Watch shipments drop 28% in early 2026, which puts real pressure on the Watch 9 lineup to perform well. Design tweaks and new colors alone will not fix a sales slump, but a stronger software experience and a more polished Ultra 2 could help Samsung hold on to buyers who might otherwise look at Apple Watch or Google’s Pixel Watch line. Samsung’s July event will also feature other hardware including the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, so the watches will have plenty of company on stage.