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Samsung forgot to mention one of the Galaxy Watch 9's biggest upgrades
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Key Points:
- Samsung has extended software support for the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 to five major Wear OS upgrades, surpassing its previous promise of four upgrades and Google's three-year update policy for Pixel Watches.
- The new smartwatches launch with One UI 9 based on Wear OS 7, ensuring software updates will continue through 2031, potentially up to Wear OS 12.
- The extended support is likely enabled by the new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip, built on a 3nm process, which offers up to 32% better performance than its predecessor.
- Samsung announced these watches alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series at Galaxy Unpacked on July 22, with the Galaxy Watch 9 starting at $380 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 priced at $700; both will be available from August 7.
- This enhanced software support policy further strengthens Samsung's position as a leading Android smartwatch maker, offering one of the longest update commitments in the market.
