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At Unpacked 2024 in Paris, Samsung officially launched the and smartwatches. So far, all the  , , and that have been leaked before has proven true. You can also read our own with the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Watch7 here. There’s no Watch7 Classic with the rotating bezel this time around, which isn’t a bad thing really since we actually liked the more than the Watch6 Classic, and even awarded it our . There’s also no Pro version, the last being the Watch5 Pro. Instead, Samsung is taking a page from Apple and spinning off the “Pro” watch into its own series called the Galaxy Watch Ultra, which makes things a little more confusing because “Watch Ultra” can now mean Apple Watch Ultra or Galaxy Watch Ultra.   The new features a , and comes in , or . The square case isn’t just for show though, it is designed as shock bumpers as the Galaxy Watch Ultra is meant for rugged sports and environments. While both Galaxy Watch Ultra and Watch7 carry the same rating, the Ultra takes it further with , withstand extreme temperatures from . It’s also designed to work at altitudes ranging from . Besides ruggedness, the Galaxy Watch Ultra features a longer battery life with a large . Now, if this number looks familiar, that’s because it’s the same battery capacity of the Galaxy Watch5 Pro. The Galaxy Watch Ultra will come with some exclusive sports functions such as a that allows you to track things like Triathlons or even your own custom selection. There's also love for cyclists, with tha ability to calculate in just . The Galaxy Watch7 on the other hand, is basically a drop-in replacement of the Galaxy Watch6 with updated chipset, sensor and software. Everything else remains the same, which is probably why Samsung didn’t even bother to talk about it at the Unpacked 2024 keynote besides this single slide. The new package isn't just more accurate, it enables more data to be captured. Besides body composition, blood pressure, and ECG readings, the new watches will be able to track . I'm not going to pretend that I have the medical knowledge to know what this means, but AGEs are harmful compounts in the bloodstream that are the result of protien and lipids combining with sugars (glycation), and are a bio-marker for aging and some degenerative diseases. According to Samsung, the Galaxy Watch Ultra will also be the first smartwatch to be certified in the US to detect sleep apnea.  Besides hardware, is getting an AI boost as well, and will now take all the various data points like sleep and heart rate to generate an , which is a snapshot of your current health status. This is similar to Fitbit's Readiness Score, and more recently, the Wellness Balance from the .  Both Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch7 actually have the same main hardware specifications, which includes the new chipset and BioActive sensor updates. If you look at the specification table below, both watches also have the same display size and resolution, same memory, same storage, and same GPS capabilities. for the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Watch7 will start from , and those who pre-ordered the devices will be able to collect them from ahead of retail availability. For everyone else, the devices will . The Galaxy Watch Ultra is priced at , while the Galaxy Watch 7 is priced at  , and . For more detailed pricing and promotional details, . Announced alongside the Unpacked event today includes the all-new , , , and the new . Check out our coverage of everything launched at the .