Upcoming smartwatches & health tech to expect in 2026

Google’s August 12 event is confirmed. Four wearable models have also cleared the FCC, matching two sizes and two connectivity versions.

The SHRM2 filing confirms a Bluetooth chest strap with a CR2032 battery and 30-metre water resistance.

The FCC documents identify model OW261, while finished packaging confirms the Suunto Run 2 name and an All Black version. Dual-frequency GPS and 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi are also listed.

Samsung’s FCC filing confirms model SM-R391 as the Galaxy Fit 4. REV2.0 hardware was tested in July, with Bluetooth 5.4 and production charging components also documented.

Likely standard and NFC models have approvals in China, Taiwan and the UAE. Xiaomi also named Smart Band 11 in promotional terms.

Images, specifications, colours and an estimated €40 price appeared in early sales material. Xiaomi has not announced the device.

The string SUPPORT_BIND_FALCON2025 appeared among device-support flags in Zepp Health 10.0.8. No regulatory filing has surfaced.

Garmin Connect 5.26 added “Enduro_4” to its device registry with internal ID 5179 and multisport category flags.

Google captured unpublished Suunto copy naming both watches. It says the Race 3 S comes first and the larger model follows later in 2026.

Polar Pacer X appeared as a new string in Polar Flow 7.35.0. There are no associated regulatory filings yet.

Leaked images show a 46mm stainless steel watch with LTE, GPS, 5ATM water resistance and IP68 protection. Motorola has not announced the device.

An early internal iOS build referenced Series 12 under the N237 and N238 codenames. September follows Apple’s established schedule.

The same early iOS build included an Apple Watch Ultra model carrying the internal codename N240.

The same unconfirmed Huawei roadmap listed Watch 6 for Q3. No separate product evidence has surfaced.

Watch D3 appeared in the same Q3 product list, but the source described its timing as less certain.

Garmin has not referenced Fenix 9. A two-year cycle points more plausibly to early 2027, although late 2026 remains possible.

Zepp Health has explored a wrist device that connects physiological changes with camera clips. There is no launch evidence.

Suunto has explored a bicep or wrist-worn heart-rate band for sleep, recovery and training. The project has not been approved for release.

An Ultrahuman team member said the company was exploring alternate form factors and a modular sensor ecosystem. Nothing concrete has followed.