# Did Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip nuke the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2's battery gains?

> Did Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip nuke the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2's battery gains? Jul 24, 2026 — 5:02 AM ET - Samsung introduced the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite chip and a…

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-9-ultra-2-battery-life-concerns-3690714/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6357e9f70e87140bb23c56)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #galaxy #snapdragon
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