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Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 are the first Wear OS watches with 5 years of updates

Marty S.

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Jul 24, 2026

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 are the first Android smartwatches with five years of Wear OS updates, a software-support commitment that finally justifies their flagship price tags.

Marty’s Take:

Samsung’s five-year Wear OS 7 commitment on the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 exposes how fast the rest of the field is aging by comparison: buyers holding a two-year-old Android smartwatch are now sitting on hardware with a shorter remaining software runway than a brand-new device. If longevity matters to your wallet, check our best fitness tracker picks before you buy anything with an outdated support clock.

Shop mentioned gear: Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2

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Marty S.

Marty is a contributor at Fitness Tech Trends, focused on helping readers cut through the noise and make informed decisions about fitness technology. He dives deep into product comparisons, analyzes features that actually matter, and breaks down technical specs into practical insights. Whether readers are choosing between heart rate monitors, deciding on recovery tools, or figuring out which smartwatch fits their training style, Marty aims to provide straightforward, no-hype guidance. When he’s not researching the latest gear, he’s probably testing theories about what makes certain products stick while others fade into the gadget graveyard.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 are the first Wear OS watches with 5 years of updates

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