Announced on 5 August 2019, the Active 2 was scheduled for availability in the United States starting on 23 September 2019.

[1] The Active 2 was released in two sizes, 40mm or 44mm, and two connectivity formats, either Bluetooth or LTE capability.

The LTE version functions as a standalone phone and allows a user to call, text, pay, and stream music or video without a nearby smartphone.

[3][4] Samsung announced as part of the move to move from Tizen OS to Wear OS by Google starting from August 2022.

The Watch Active 2 will stop receiving software and security updates while the Watch 3 will stop receiving software updates in 2023.