Is now a good time to buy the Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)?
Skip the Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025). Samsung has already replaced it, and the newer Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 went on sale on August 7. An outgoing watch only makes sense at a clear discount, and this one is not selling at one. Look at the newer Ultra instead.
Price and timing
Compare it with the newer Ultra's price on its own page before you choose. Unless the older watch costs clearly less, the newer one is the better buy, since it gets fresher hardware and a longer runway of software updates.
Go to the newer Ultra if you want a rugged Samsung watch on your Android phone.
Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) facts
Should you upgrade?| Launched | July 25, 2025 |
| Launch price | $649.99 |
| Software updates | Still supported as of Aug. 20, 2026. |
What the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 changed
Release dates
The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is mid-run. Samsung averages 372 days between models, and it's been 100 days. At that pace, the next model would arrive around Aug 2027.