Wear Radar

Watch Launch Calendar 2026

Upcoming smartwatch and GPS watch releases — confirmed launches, credible rumours, and cycle-based projections.

ConfirmedExpectedProjected

June 2026

June 2026Expected
Garmin vivosmart 6

Korean regulatory filings (Nov 2025) and Garmin website leaks (Dec 2025) pointed to an early 2026 launch, but the vivosmart 6 has not appeared as of March 2026. The device remains on Garmin's rumoured roadmap for 2026 with built-in GPS expected as a first-ever feature for the line. No official announcement has been made.

June 2026Projected
Next Xiaomi Smart Band 10

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~343-day historical release cycle.

July 2026

July 2026Projected
Galaxy Watch 9

The Galaxy Watch 9 is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in summer 2026, featuring Snapdragon Wear Elite chip for 30% better battery efficiency and enhanced Galaxy AI health features. Notably, Samsung is dropping the Classic variant — the Watch 9 lineup will consist of just two models: the standard Watch 9 and the premium Watch Ultra 2.

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~366-day historical release cycle.

August 2026

August 2026Expected
Garmin Fenix 9

Garmin's CEO Cliff Pemble signalled 'stronger performance in the back half of 2026 due to timing of product launches' and 'a significant number of new product introductions' in outdoor. Multiple Garmin-tracking sites expect a Fenix 9 in August–September 2026, consistent with the prior August 2024 Fenix 8 launch cycle.

September 2026

September 2026Expected
Apple Watch Series 12

The Series 12 is rumoured to introduce sleep apnea expansion, a new chip, and potentially blood glucose sensing — launching alongside iPhone 18.

September 2026Expected
Apple Watch Ultra 4

The Ultra 4 is strongly rumoured for September 2026 alongside Series 12 and iPhone 18. Multiple supply-chain sources and analysts in early 2026 point to a ~15% thinner titanium case, Touch ID integrated into the side button or crown, a new T8320 processor, doubled sensor components for future health features, and an OLED display retained. Pricing is expected to remain around $799–$899.

September 2026Expected
Fitbit Charge 7

Google officially confirmed in October 2025 that new Fitbit tracker hardware is coming in 2026. The Charge 7 is widely expected as the leading candidate, though no specific launch date or specs have been given.

September 2026Projected
Next Polar Grit X

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~873-day historical release cycle.

October 2026

October 2026Projected
Pixel Watch 5

The Pixel Watch 5 is expected to feature a Tensor-based watch chip for deeper on-device AI, improved battery, and further Fitbit health feature integration — launching alongside Pixel 11.

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~394-day historical release cycle.

October 2026Projected
COROS Vertix 3

COROS has not confirmed a Vertix 3. Given the age of the Vertix 2 line, a successor with improved multi-band satellite systems and health sensors is likely.

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~1095-day historical release cycle.

October 2026Projected
Polar Vantage V4

No Vantage V4 has been announced. Based on the 3-year V2-to-V3 cycle, a successor could appear in 2026 with improved GPS accuracy and extended health sensors.

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~1063-day historical release cycle.

February 2027

February 2027Projected
Next Amazfit Balance

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~601-day historical release cycle.

February 2027Projected
Next Xiaomi Watch

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~365-day historical release cycle.

July 2027

July 2027Projected
Next Garmin Forerunner 570

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~806-day historical release cycle.

July 2027Projected
Next Garmin Forerunner 970

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~806-day historical release cycle.

September 2027

September 2027Projected
Apple Watch SE 4

Apple typically refreshes the SE line every 2–3 years. An SE 4 is likely in 2027 with modest spec bumps and the S10 chip.

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~1098-day historical release cycle.

October 2027

October 2027Projected
Next Garmin Venu

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~746-day historical release cycle.

December 2027

December 2027Projected
Next Suunto Race

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~848-day historical release cycle.

January 2028

January 2028Projected
Next COROS Pace

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~800-day historical release cycle.

March 2028

March 2028Projected
Next Suunto Vertical

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~884-day historical release cycle.

November 2028

November 2028Projected
Next COROS Apex

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~1126-day historical release cycle.

January 2029

January 2029Projected
Next WHOOP 5.0

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~1345-day historical release cycle.