Yes, you can take the Ultra 2 dive.
Samsung revealed the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 at today’s Unpacked event and said it was designed for “extreme outdoor adventurers and high-performance seekers.” The new Ultra comes with an impact-resistant titanium case for durability. It’s rated IP69K, the highest rating for rugged devices, meaning it’s completely dust-proof and can withstand high-pressure and high-temperature water jets. As it has a water resistance rating of 10 ATM, you can take it snorkeling or even diving as it can be submerged in water up to 100 meters or 328 feet deep.
The company achieved this rating by testing the device in 5% salt water and chlorinated water. Additionally, the watch has obtained EN13319 certification, which means it has been tested for diving compliance. The Ultra 2 will be able to track real-time dive data, including depth, duration and water temperature. Samsung will also release an Ultra 2 Diving app later this year, where you can see more dive data, such as ascent and descent speed, as well as safe dive limits.
While the Ultra 2 is 12% thinner than the first – achieved by re-engineering the watch’s internal components – it has an 800 mAh battery, which is bigger than the 590 mAh of the first generation Ultra. Samsung said it could last 60 hours with the always-on display enabled. The model is powered by the Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform chipset, enabling faster performance and AI features on Wear OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 comes in a 47mm size with a 1.52-inch Super AMOLED display. It has 64 GB of storage with 2 GB of memory. You can now pre-order the model in the US in Titanium Silver or Titanium Gray for $700 today, with general availability starting August 7.
