Samsung has just unveiled its most powerful and rugged smartwatch yet, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025. This watch is packed with smart features, a strong titanium body, more storage, and a battery that goes for days.

Announced at the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 9, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 comes alongside the Galaxy Watch 8 and 8 Classic. Compared to the first Galaxy Watch Ultra, the 2025 variant takes things to the next level with a new color. It’s faster, lasts longer, and comes with smarter health tracking thanks to Galaxy AI. It keeps the same bold look but brings big upgrades inside.

While the core hardware remains the same as last year’s model, the 2025 version introduces 64GB of internal storage, a new Titanium Blue colorway, and ships with One UI 8 Watch based on Wear OS 6. Apart from the new color and storage upgrade, everything else stays unchanged.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 has a strong titanium body with a big 1.5-inch Super AMOLED sapphire crystal display with 480×480 resolution and 3,000 nits peak brightness. It is built to handle almost anything – heat, water, dust, and drops. It’s water resistant up to 100 meters and has military-grade durability.

Powered by the new Exynos W1000 chip, it includes 2GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It runs on Wear OS 6 with Samsung’s One UI Watch 8, which offers several AI features, a personalized running coach, a new watch interface, and more.

It equips a 590 mAh battery that lasts up to 60 hours of regular use. It also supports Power Saving Mode (up to 100 hours) and Exercise Power Saving Mode (up to 48 hours).

Health features include heart rate monitoring, SpO2 tracking, body composition analysis, AGEs index tracking, sleep apnea detection, fall detection, ECG, and blood pressure monitoring. However, the price of the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 is the same as last year, $649.

At today’s Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, bringing back its much-loved Classic series. This watch combines a stylish, traditional look with modern smart features.

Compared to the regular Galaxy Watch 8, the Classic model comes with a larger design, rotating bezel, and a premium stainless steel body. Samsung ditched this variant with last year’s Galaxy Watch 7 series, but now it has been back with pretty enhancements.

Design and Display

The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic features a new “squircle” shape, a combination of square and circle. It comes with a stainless steel frame and a strong sapphire glass screen in a 46mm size. It comes with a Premium Hybrid Strap made of leather and silicone. Samsung also brought back the popular rotating bezel, which makes it easier to scroll and navigate.

It weighs about 63.5 grams, nearly double the weight of the standard model. While the case is large, the actual screen size is 1.34 inches, the same as the base Watch 8. That’s because the rotating bezel takes up extra space around the display.

Processor and Storage

Powered by the 3nm Exynos W1000 chip, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic offers smooth performance, improved battery life, and better multitasking. It includes 2GB RAM and 64GB storage for a better Galaxy Watch experience.

Battery 

This Galaxy Watch has a 445mAh battery with support for fast wireless charging. It will offer a decent battery life with optimized software.

Latest Software and Features

The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic comes pre-installed with Wear OS 6 with One UI 8 Watch, offering a fresh interface, new AI features, new shortcuts, a personalized running coach, and more.

For health tracking, it includes an ECG sensor, BIA sensor, PPG sensor, and more. It can track heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen, body fat, and more. There are even new features like vascular health and antioxidant tracking.

Price and Availability

The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is available in Black and White shades. It starts at around $499.

Today, Samsung has officially launched the next generation of Galaxy Watch, the Galaxy Watch 8. This new smartwatch brings a fresh design, better battery life, faster performance, and smarter health features.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is designed for everyday users who want a good-looking, smart, and reliable watch. It comes in two sizes: 40mm and 44mm. It provides a new Galaxy Watch experience to users with a fresh UI and new AI-based features.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Specs

The Galaxy Watch 8 is built with lightweight Armor Aluminum and protected by Sapphire Crystal Glass, making it both durable and stylish. It comes in two sizes, 40mm and 44mm, weighing just 30 grams and 34 grams.

The watch features a new “squircle” design, giving it a fresh and modern look. It features a silicone sports strap, so it’s light and comfortable to wear all day.

The 40mm variant of the Galaxy Watch 8 has a 1.34-inch screen, while the 44mm version offers a slightly larger 1.47-inch display. Both use a Super AMOLED panel with up to 3,000 nits of brightness.

Moreover, this Galaxy Watch is powered by the new 3nm Exynos W1000 chip, which is faster and more power-efficient. It includes 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, enough to store apps, music, and health data.

The Galaxy Watch 8 offers better battery performance than previous models. It can easily last a full day on a single charge, and now it charges faster too. The 40mm variant comes with a 325mAh battery, while the 44mm variant has a larger 435mAh battery.

For health tracking, the Galaxy Watch 8 includes all the essential sensors, including a heart rate monitor, ECG, sleep tracking, and blood oxygen monitoring. In addition, it includes Sleep Coaching, Running Coach, and Vascular Health tracking features to help users better understand their wellness.

The watch runs on Wear OS 6 with One UI 8 Watch, which offers a fresh watch UI and several smart features. It also supports Google Gemini AI for smart voice assistance.

It is available in Bluetooth-only and 4G cellular versions. It offers two color options – Graphite and Silver. The Galaxy Watch 8 starts at $349 and is available for pre-order now, with full availability expected later this July 2025.

Samsung is no longer recruiting One UI 8 Watch 7 and Ultra Beta participants in the US. The company has temporarily closed the Beta signups in the country, but shared important information about the Beta Program.

On June 30, Samsung opened the One UI 8 Watch 7 and Ultra Beta Program in the US. The Program indeed started, users have enrolled, and even upgraded to the new OS. But some users were not able to join the Beta and install the new OS.

The reason is: very limited availability.

One UI 8 Watch Beta isn’t available for all users of Watch 7 and Watch Ultra in the US. This information was specifically mentioned in the Beta banner, but sparked a debate as users were not able to get the Beta update.

One UI 8 Watch Beta eligibility

• Galaxy Watch 7
  • Bluetooth – No carrier restriction
  • LTE – T-Mobile users
• Galaxy Watch Ultra
  • Only for T-Mobile users

There’s no Bluetooth-only variant of the Galaxy Watch Ultra, so the Beta Program is available for those who have a T-Mobile plan activated. If you’ve bought the Watch directly from Samsung without adding/activating a T-Mobile line, the Beta isn’t for you.

The case is a bit confusing for the Watch 7 users. If you have a Bluetooth-only version, you may have upgraded to the Beta software. For those having the LTE variant, the requirement is the same as Watch Ultra, a T-Mobile plan.

Source – Samsung Community USA

More Beta slots – When to expect?

Samsung will reopen the One UI 8 Watch Beta at the time of releasing the second Beta firmware. More slots will be made available so more users can join and experience the new software. Meanwhile, Samsung is unlikely to ease the Beta eligibility criteria.

So in case you’ve an eligible Watch and T-Mobile plan, get ready for the Beta 2 release. When the Beta 2 rollout begins, you will be able to join the Program through Samsung Members and upgrade to the pre-release firmware.

The Galaxy Watch 8 series will launch with new stylish watch faces, which have just been revealed in Samsung’s own app. Samsung’s Unpacked event is set for July 9 in New York City, where the Galaxy Watch 8 series will debut.

Galaxy Watch 7 Manager app’s teardown by AndroidAuthority exposed that the APK resources include names, banner images, and descriptions for most watch faces, offering a glimpse into Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 aesthetics.

Note that the leak showcased 7 categories of watch faces, which are detailed below, followed by reference images in 1 to 7 sorting.

The Minimal Analog Watch Face features clean lines that complement the Galaxy Watch’s sleek design. It’s simple yet elegant, perfect for users who prefer a minimalist look on their wrist.

The Minimal Digital Watch Face offers bold colors and clear numerals. Subtle embossed details add a vibrant yet refined touch, making it ideal for everyday wear with a modern flair.

The Sporty Classic Watch Face combines lifelike chronographs with realistic materials. Its sophisticated design delivers a dynamic look that feels both active and polished.

The Heritage Classic Watch Face reimagines the guilloche pattern, blending timeless texture with quiet luxury. This face adds a touch of tradition and elegance to the Galaxy Watch 8.

The Interactive Number Watch Face brings high-contrast time blocks and racing-inspired numerals. Its track-side energy makes it a bold choice for users who want a standout design.

The Gradient Info Board Watch Face shifts with soft gradients that reflect the time of day. Inspired by nature, it mirrors the changing hues of earth and sky for a calm aesthetic.

Finally, the Circle Info Board Watch Face was also uncovered, though its description is missing. Its inclusion suggests Samsung is exploring diverse styles for the Galaxy Watch 8.

Samsung will surely have even more new designs to reveal at the Unpacked this month. With Watch 7 Manager holds these faces inside, high possibility that existing Watch owners would receive some of the new designs with OTA updates.

Source – Android Authority