Samsung Galaxy Watch9 development may already have been completed and after last year's 'triumph', I'm convinced it'll be a Garmin-beater

Date:
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:40 +0000

Description:
The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 is reportedly now in the testing stage.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tech Radar Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member
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August release crop of Samsung wearables are already starting to show their (watch) faces. The Samsung Galaxy Watch9, the headline device succeeding 2025's best Samsung watches , has reportedly left the development stage, and may now be in the testing phase. That's according to leaker Mohammed Khatri (via Sammobile ). Posting on X, Khatri spotted a number he believes corresponds to the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 on a US-based testing server known
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Checkfirm is a program designed to check for new firmware updates for Samsung devices, so this likely indicates both that the Galaxy Watch9 exists, and
that it's able to run Samsung's existing software, even in testing.

If true, the watch has completed the first stage of its development process, and is well on its way to a July or August launch at Samsung's biannual
Galaxy Unpacked product showcase. Similar to the Watch8? (Image credit: Samsung) I loved the Galaxy Watch8 when I tested it, and I gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars in my Samsung Galaxy Watch8 review , calling it "a triumph". Its new design compared to the Watch7 ensured that the watch sat closer to the wrist for more accurate recording of your metrics during exercise, while making for a sleeker look in general.

The squircle-shaped cushion, which I found quite fat and 'busy' looking on
the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic , looks
great on the Watch8. But it was the AI-powered running-coach feature that stood out for me, with Samsung taking the fight to the best Garmin watches . Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our
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With the range seeing a radical redesign last year, Samsung is unlikely to reinvent the wheel this time around, and if you're after the perfect balance between a high-powered, communication-focused smartwatch and a running watch, the Galaxy Watch9 might be just the watch for you this year. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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