What you need to know
- Leaked renders suggest Motorola is preparing a premium Moto Watch Ultra to rival Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra.
- The Moto Watch Ultra is rumored to feature a 46mm stainless steel case with a rotating crown and LTE support.
- The smartwatch is also expected to offer built-in GPS, Wi-Fi, IP68 protection, and 5ATM water resistance.
- It’s still unclear whether the Moto Watch Ultra will run Wear OS or Motorola’s own smartwatch platform.
Motorola could be cooking up a proper Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra competitor.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch Ultra back in 2024 as its answer to the Apple Watch Ultra. Since then, the smartwatch has received a couple of meaningful upgrades and has established itself as one of the best premium Android smartwatches you can buy. Now, though, it looks like Samsung could soon have another competitor on its hands.
As revealed by The Mac Observer, the Moto Watch Ultra has leaked in a series of renders, giving us our first look at Motorola’s upcoming flagship smartwatch.
From the leaked images, the Moto Watch Ultra looks very much like an upgraded version of the Moto Watch (2026), but with a much more premium design. It features a large circular display surrounded by a numbered bezel, similar to what we’ve seen on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra.
(Image credit: The Mac Observer)
The watch is also expected to feature a 46mm stainless steel case, giving it a noticeably more premium finish than Motorola’s current smartwatch lineup. You can also spot a rotating crown on the side alongside an additional hardware button.
Similar to Samsung’s flagship smartwatch, the Moto Watch Ultra is expected to offer LTE connectivity, built-in GPS, and Wi-Fi. The leaked specifications also point to an IP68 rating along with 5ATM water resistance.
The renders show the watch paired with a black leather-style strap featuring red stitching, although Motorola will likely offer additional color options at launch.
One big question still remains, though. Motorola moved away from Wear OS earlier this year, and it’s currently unclear whether the Moto Watch Ultra will return to Google’s smartwatch platform or continue using the non-Wear OS software.
Personally, though, I think launching a direct Galaxy Watch Ultra competitor without Wear OS would be a risky move, especially if Motorola plans to position it in the premium smartwatch segment.
