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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Everything we want from the next flagship watch


The Galaxy Watch Ultra has some epic upgrades, but it also has some weird design choices. Maybe the Ultra 2 will fix them.

During a private Q&A session, Samsung engineers told us they're focusing on making the "most premium" watch due to "market" forces, leaving its old Pro behind. But for anyone wanting to use the Watch Ultra's dual-band GPS or new route-racing tool, you might be disappointed by the lack of tactile options when you're mid-run with sweaty fingertips. (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)In March 2024, we heard a report that Samsung executives "enthusiastically" considered a plan to "bring back the squarish design for its smartwatches" for the first time since the Gear S in 2014.

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