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Firmware Leak Points to 4G and 5G Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Models

Snapdragon Wear Elite power signals a shift toward 5G for Samsung’s next watch in select markets.

Overview

  • A firmware build labeled SM-L715F surfaced on Samsung servers, a model number outlets link to a 4G/LTE Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.
  • The separate SM-L716 entry in the IMEI database is widely read as a 5G version based on Samsung’s numbering convention.
  • Galaxy Club reports the 5G model could be limited to South Korea and the United States, with 4G/LTE sold elsewhere, and Samsung has not confirmed this.
  • Samsung has confirmed its next smartwatches will run Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite rather than its in-house Exynos chips.
  • The new watches are expected to debut at a July Unpacked event alongside upcoming Galaxy foldables.