Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 launch with bigger batteries, health upgrades

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Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, focusing this generation on addressing previous weaknesses in battery life and preventive health features. The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is priced at $699.99, a $50 increase over its predecessor, and features an 800mAh battery — a 35 percent improvement over the original model's 590mAh cell. Both watches are positioned as iterative refinements rather than complete redesigns, building on elements users already appreciated. The updates continue Samsung's recent pattern of incremental improvements across successive generations of its wearable lineup.

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