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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Aug 14
Samsung Guarantees 5 Years of Galaxy Watch 9 Support Through 2031
Updated
Updated · Boy Genius Report · Aug 14

Samsung Guarantees 5 Years of Galaxy Watch 9 Support Through 2031

3 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Aug 14

Summary

  • Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 are slated to receive guaranteed software and security updates through 2031, giving the new lineup a full five-year support window.
  • That written guarantee stands out because Google advertises only three years for its watches, while Apple typically delivers roughly three to six years but does not formally guarantee it.
  • Older Samsung models do not match the new policy: Galaxy Watch 8 and the first Ultra are set for four years of support instead of five.
  • Price sharpens the comparison, with the Galaxy Watch 9 starting at $380 versus Apple Watch Series 11 at $400, as rising component costs make longer support a bigger selling point.

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