Samsung’s Galaxy Watch series is likely headed toward the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, and it’s now being rumored that Samsung plans to use a different chip for both devices. The claim states that Samsung’s plan is to differentiate the experience between standard and premium models. In the context of this rumor, the Galaxy Watch 9 is reportedly the standard model, and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is the premium model.
Since this is just a rumor for now, it’s worth taking this with a grain of salt until some more concrete evidence is available to support it. However, it shouldn’t be ruled out either. So far, Samsung has used the same chip in every single version of each smartwatch series it has released. For instance, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic both used the Exynos W1000. It seems that Samsung may want to alter this strategy a bit.
The Galaxy Watch 9 chip will be the Exynos W1000
Samsung already offers two different smartwatches each year, and it’s reasonable to think of one as a more premium option. Think of it like the Galaxy S26 and the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Both devices are similar, and a lot of the features are the same, but the Ultra model has more to offer. Samsung could be looking at the Galaxy Watch 9 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 this way. With that in mind, a main difference is that Samsung used the same chip in both Galaxy S26 models. The Galaxy Watch 9 is rumored to use the Exynos W1000. Last year’s chip.
The rumor also claims that the Snapdragon Wear Elite is being tested with the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Samsung confirmed during Mobile World Congress that it would be using this chip in its next-gen watch. If the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is coming this year, then that’s a next-gen watch. The Galaxy Watch 9 is also a next-gen watch, but Samsung never stated it would be used in both models. Again, this is all rumors and speculation at this point, but it’s something to keep in mind.
