Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch 9 First Look: Better Battery, Better AI, Higher Price
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Samsung leaning on better battery and “better AI” at a higher price shows the new wearable playbook: on-device intelligence as the upsell. If you build in this ecosystem, assume more compute and tighter model hooks on the wrist — and design features that justify a premium, not just notifications.
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