New reports suggest that Samsung may finally introduce a Bluetooth-only version of its premium smartwatch lineup with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.

Unlike previous Ultra-branded Galaxy Watches, which were only available with cellular connectivity, the new model is rumored to launch in a version without 5G or LTE support. According to Dutch publication GalaxyClub, Samsung is preparing a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi variant for markets including the Netherlands and potentially the wider European region.

Earlier rumors had already claimed that the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 would be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset. One of the major upgrades expected from the new chip is integrated 5G support.

The original Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra relied on the Exynos W1000 platform and only supported 4G connectivity. Even Qualcomm’s previous-generation Snapdragon Wear W5 Gen 2 was limited to 4G modems.

By removing cellular hardware from one variant of the new watch, Samsung could reduce manufacturing costs and introduce a more affordable entry point into the Ultra smartwatch lineup. The move may also help offset rising component costs, including increases in memory and storage pricing that have reportedly affected the broader electronics industry.

The current Galaxy Watch Ultra models include 2GB of RAM and originally launched with 32GB of storage before later refreshes increased capacity to 64GB. It remains unclear whether the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will maintain similar memory and storage configurations.

If the rumors are accurate, Samsung’s strategy would bring the Ultra lineup closer to the standard Galaxy Watch series, which traditionally offers both Bluetooth-only and cellular variants.

At the moment, Apple remains one of the few major smartwatch manufacturers offering devices with full 5G connectivity.