Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 to use a new chipset

"The Galaxy Watch9, on the other hand, will allegedly stick with the Exynos W1000 used in the Galaxy Watch8 and Watch7, even though it's launching alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. With this move, Samsung will differentiate the next Ultra even more from its non-Ultra watches, for better or worse."

"It's unclear if this means we can expect a price hike compared to the original Ultra, but given that every new top of the line Qualcomm chip for phones is more expensive than the last, we wouldn't be surprised if the same logic applied in the wearable space too."

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 later this year, approximately two years after its predecessor. The device will feature the newly unveiled Snapdragon Wear Elite SoC, marking a significant upgrade. In contrast, the Galaxy Watch9 will continue using the Exynos W1000 processor found in the Galaxy Watch8 and Watch7. This processor differentiation strategy will further distinguish the Ultra model from Samsung's standard watch lineup. The use of Qualcomm's latest chip may result in a price increase for the Ultra 2, following the pattern of premium pricing associated with new flagship processors in both smartphone and wearable markets.

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