Wear Radar

Watch Launch Calendar 2026

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

ConfirmedExpectedProjected

June 2026

June 2026Projected
Next Garmin Forerunner 265

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~1188-day historical release cycle.

July 2026

July 2026Projected
Galaxy Watch 9

The Galaxy Watch 9 is expected to bring a new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip, enhanced Galaxy AI health features, and improved battery life, launching alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8.

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

August 2026

August 2026Projected
Garmin Fenix 9

A Fenix 9 has not been confirmed. Based on the prior Fenix 7-to-8 cycle of roughly 31 months, a successor could arrive in late 2026 or early 2027.

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~938-day historical release 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.

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.

December 2026

December 2026Projected
Next Garmin Forerunner 165

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~1006-day historical release cycle.

February 2027

February 2027Projected
Next Xiaomi Watch

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~365-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.

September 2027Expected
Apple Watch Ultra 4

The Ultra 4 is rumoured to feature blood glucose sensing, a new titanium alloy, and further battery improvements, likely launching alongside the Series 12.

September 2029

September 2029Projected
WHOOP 6.0

Based on WHOOP's 4-year hardware cycle (WHOOP 4.0 in 2021, WHOOP 5.0 in 2025), the next generation is not expected before 2029. WHOOP 5.0 is a long-lived device.

No announcement yet. Projected from a ~1461-day historical release cycle.