Check your new Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra for any issues with peeling paint

Two users unhappy

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TheSamsung Galaxy Watch Ultrahas only been on sale for a few days, but there’s already one customer that we know about who’s unsatisfied with their watch – due to some fairly rapid paint peeling on the back of the device.

This peeling report was made onReddit(viaAndroid Authority). It seems little chips in the surface coating on the underside of the watch are visible, though the watch hasn’t been used for any  kind of exercise or gym work.

At least one other Reddit user has reported the same issue, and it seems to be limited to the gray version of the smartwatch. It appears that the other Galaxy Watch Ultra casing colors, white and silver, may not have the same problem.

It’s worth pointing out that there are very few reports of this issue at the moment – andSamsungsupport has replaced the watch that was affected. However, it might be worth double-checking your own Galaxy Watch Ultra, if you’ve already picked one up.

Keep watch

We didn’t notice any paint chipping or peeling issues in our ownSamsung Galaxy Watch Ultrahands-on. In fact, we called it “probably Samsung’s best watch yet”, and we’ll be continuing to monitor any wear and tear that appears on our model.

Clearly, if the device is going to become a permanent fixture in ourbest smartwatcheslist, then it needs to be able to keep its finish for much longer than a few days. This isn’t a problem that we’ve seen on competing devices like theApple Watch Ultra 2.

Samsung is clearly proud of its new premium smartwatch, and hasposted two imagesof the internals of the wearable. You can see most of the circuitry on show, alongside explanations of what each different component does.

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There’s been no official word from Samsung yet about the issue, but if there are any more developments, then we’ll let you know here. TheGalaxy Watch 7andGalaxy Watch FEhave also been launched recently, with no problems reported.

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Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

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