The Apple Watch Ultra 3 Delivers on a Long-Awaited Upgrade

If you’re more comfortable hiking mountain trails or gliding underwater, or if you just like a chunky smartwatch that can last a few days of battery life, your patience over the past few years has paid off.

On Tuesday Big autumn activitiesApple officially announced the Apple Watch Ultra 3, the next generation of Apple’s high-performance smartwatches. The Ultra 3 adds a brighter, larger display, 5G cellular communication, satellite connectivity, a maximum increase of 42 hours of battery life, and the ability to detect if you may have high blood pressure.

Apple Watch Ultra fans have to spend a while watching beyond the unique Wayfinder face. this Ultra 2 Arrived in 2023, but last year Apple just added a new satin black – even Apple Watch Series 10 Get a better processor and adopt the largest screen on the line.

Now, Ultra 3 is here to satisfy those who want the smartest Apple Watch.

Apple Watch Ultra 3 costs $799 (£749, AUD $1,399) with Book now. The first shipments and in-store availability arrived on September 19.

Apple Watch Ultra 3 screen size restores to top

The great screen on the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is now slightly larger than its predecessor, at a 422×514 pixel resolution (reported from the 410×502 pixels of the Ultra 2), although the case itself hasn’t expanded. Instead, Apple narrowed down the bezel, bringing the screen’s active edge closer to the frame.

Speaking of frameworks, it is now created using a 3D printing process that uses 100% recycled titanium and half of the raw material as the early half.

The screen is also better than the Ultra 2, where the LPTO3 OLED always has the same refresh rate on the retina display, which has a faster refresh rate. This means you’ll see a constantly updated second-hand, or an effective stopwatch timer without lifting your wrist and participating in the screen. According to Apple, the screen brightness is also improved when viewed from an angle.

Battery life is even greater

The Apple Watch Ultra and Ultra 2 have longer battery stamina than regular watches, thanks to their physically larger battery: about 36 hours of regular use, or 72 hours of low-power mode.

With the Apple Watch Ultra 3, you may forget to put it on its charger last time. It has a larger battery and Improved battery life The charge is up to 42 hours. Continuous workouts can be extended to 20 hours in low power mode while retaining full GP and heart rate readings.

Ultra 3 also joins the 10th and 11th series by providing fast charging. Apple claims that a 45-minute charge will make the watch full up to 80%, or 75-minute speeds up to 100%. Since most people probably won’t lower the watch to zero, the more realistic situation is being able to pop it out for 15 minutes and get 12 hours of battery life.

Apple says many factors help improve the battery life of the Ultra 3: a more efficient display for 5G cellular and satellite communications, a larger battery and a redesigned radio. We also expect a new processor, but surprisingly, the Ultra 3 is powered by an S10 chip running the Apple Watch Series 11 and Series 10.

Connect to satellite service, even without iPhone

Most phones and smartwatches are designed to expect them to run in areas where cellular or Wi-Fi networks are easy to use. Apple Watch Ultra expect You’ll get lost, using a larger battery and dual GPS location tracking. But if something unfortunate happens when you stay away from everything, you still want to be able to signal you or have a friend warn you about your whereabouts.

Ultra 3 now includes satellite communication on the device, which means it can be connected to the satellite as long as the watch can see the sky. In most cases, you will also carry a satellite-powered iPhone with you, but that won’t help if the phone’s battery drains. Apple said it redesigned the radio and antenna to double the signal strength.

Same as iPhone Emergency SOS via satellite Although Apple has not announced pricing for any services since its launch. As long as you have an active cellular plan, you can also provide text messaging and find my services through satellites.

As for cellular connectivity, all configurations of the Apple Watch Ultra include cellular capabilities, and now the Ultra 3 can be connected to a 5G network. It uses 5G REDCAP (for “reduced capacity”) technology, which provides 5G access, but does not have power requirements that devices like the iPhone can easily handle.

The most cutting-edge health and fitness features

Like the Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3 is looking for Possible hypertensionor hypertension, based on a one-month reading. Apple expects it Hypertension testcurrently under review by the FDA and will be available in 150 countries and regions this month.

This is a complement to existing heart rate and electrocardiogram measurements, as well as the ability to detect blood oxygen levels, a feature temporarily blocked in the United States due to litigation (although Apple recently Developed a solution).

Apple also announced that the sleep app will include a new sleep scoring feature to help users track and adjust sleep more easily.

When Apple announced WatchOS 26 and iOS 26, it introduced a fitness mate, a virtual companion that provides statistics and encouragement when you work out, such as cycling, running, or walking. (CNET’s Vanessa hand Orellana got it Details of the Apple team Develop it.

Other health and exercise features continue from Ultra 2, such as IP6X dust resistance and durability in extreme temperatures and altitudes, such as 100m water resistance and scuba diving. It includes dual GPS (L1 and L5) radios for more precise location tracking and pathfinding.