Published August 13, 2026 02:52PM
Training doesn’t just happen on the trail. When you’ve got a race on the calendar—whether it’s a 5k or a 50k—you need your training runs to work with your life, not against it. For that, you need a watch that thrives everywhere, one that’s as effective at tracking your elevation as it is at tracking emails, appointments, and everything else in your daily life.
The Watch Ultra2 is Samsung’s most advanced smartwatch ever and equipped with innovative features designed to help you train smarter. Whether you’re on rugged mountain trails or on your daily morning jog, this Watch takes your training from town to trail and back again and helps you stay on top of it all.
Smart Training Guidance
In order to maximize the effectiveness of training, runners need to listen to their bodies. Trail runners, meanwhile, need to do the same while navigating the ever-changing terrain around them. It’s a lot to keep track of, especially when you like to blur the line between training and adventure.
That’s what the Watch Ultra2’s new Trail Run feature is for. Ultramarathoners, trail runners, and hikers will all appreciate the insights of this unique tech, which uses GPS, GPX, and sensor data to give you guidance throughout your trail workout. As you run, it uses your preloaded trail data to give you info on the terrain ahead.
This includes a useful Climb Guidance* tool, which allows you to see the entire elevation profile and gradient of your route, offering data that can help you determine when to conserve energy and when you can pick up the pace. It also lets you know when there’s a turn coming up in the trail ahead with Route Navigation—an especially useful tool when doing speedwork and/or exploring new routes. After all, it’s great to try new trails to boost motivation during a long training cycle. These GPX-enhanced features inspire confidence to help you do it.
The Watch Ultra2 doesn’t just give you guidance using data from the trail; it also uses data from your body. One of the most exciting parts of the Trail Run feature is its Hydration Alerts, a personalized feature that works by predicting sweat loss relative to body weight in order to help you stay on top of your hydration.
Most runners know that staying hydrated is critical to staying strong and feeling good, especially on longer runs, but whether you tend to not drink soon enough or just need a reminder as you run, it can be easy to slip up. And once you get behind, it’s hard to catch up. Hydration Alerts help take guesswork out of the equation so you can complete your workout without the dips in comfort or energy that come with dehydration.
Built for Rugged Multi-Sport Adventure
The Watch Ultra2 integrates an array of features that are tailor-made for those who chase adventure far off the grid.
First and foremost, it’s made for real-world use. Bump it, dunk it, get it dirty. The shock-resistant case is IP69K- and 10ATM-rated, which means it repels fine dust and can be submerged to a depth of 130 feet. It’s also made with titanium for added durability, because the further you leave the road behind, the more unpredictable things get.
And that’s not where the adventure stops. Beyond the aforementioned water resistance (to a depth of 130 feet), the Watch Ultra2 is actually an EN13319-certified diving instrument. That’s in addition to a Diving app** developed with scuba equipment manufacturer Mares (available later this year) that gives you real-time updates on depth, dive time, and water temperature, with safety indicators like ascent rate monitoring and safe dive time limits. Whether you’re cross-training with laps at the local pool or exploring reefs and wrecks, it’s a watch you can trust in the water.
Add the smart cycling mode, and the Watch Ultra2 is a true multi-sport training device. As with Trail Run, the cycling feature*** utilizes both GPX and GPS data for navigation guidance and accuracy, connecting directly to your bike sensors (no phone required). It also delivers real-time pace updates based on previous rides, so you can compete against yourself and track improvements as you move closer to race day.
Life doesn’t stop during a training cycle, and neither do you. With daily utility, rugged functionality, and real-time fitness insights, the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 is your secret weapon when it comes to getting the most out of every moment.
*Requires a compatible Android smartphone. Must select map from Samsung Health App or upload compatible GPX file. Requires initial setup in Samsung Health app, a compatible phone, and Samsung account.
**The Mares app is a third-party app, expected to launch in the second half of 2026. Requires download. Free features are limited to depth measuring, dive timer, and ascent rate alarm. Additional features require a subscription fee. To be used for recreational scuba diving up to 40 meters; should not be used for diving below 40 meters.
***Requires a compatible cycling sensor (sold separately) with dual-band Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity; compatible sensors include Power Meters, Speed Sensors and Cadence Sensors (excludes Smart Trainers). Requires a compatible Android smartphone, Samsung Health app, and Samsung account.
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