Apple has announced the Watch Ultra 3, its most advanced smartwatch yet, alongside the Watch SE 3. The Ultra 3 introduces built-in satellite connectivity, a larger and brighter display, longer battery life, and new health tools, including hypertension detection and sleep scoring.
Apple Watch Ultra 3 & SE 3 Specs
The Watch Ultra 3 features Apple’s largest display on a smartwatch, using a new LTPO3 wide-angle OLED panel with thinner bezels and improved brightness. The display supports a 1Hz refresh rate in always-on mode, which now updates every second. Apple claims this enables a more responsive experience for features like Stopwatch, Timer, and various watch faces.
Talking about battery life, the Ultra 3 reaches up to 42 hours under normal usage and extends to 72 hours in Low Power Mode. The watch supports fast charging, with 15 minutes of charge delivering up to 12 hours of use.
Apple has also added support for two-way satellite communication. When users are out of cellular or Wi-Fi coverage, they can send and receive text messages, alert emergency services, and share their location. This feature also supports Find My updates every 15 minutes and works with end-to-end encrypted Messages. Apple includes two years of free satellite service with the Watch Ultra 3. The Ultra 3 also adds 5G connectivity.
The Ultra 3 introduces new health tools, including a hypertension notification system. This system uses the optical heart sensor to monitor changes in blood vessel behavior and alerts users to potential signs of chronic high blood pressure. Apple expects the feature to help identify over one million undiagnosed cases in the first year. The new sleep score system analyzes sleep quality using data like wake frequency, duration, and sleep stages.
The watch also adds Workout Buddy, a personalized coaching feature powered by Apple Intelligence. It uses fitness history, heart rate, and pacing data to provide spoken motivation during workouts. The redesigned Workout app supports features like Pacer, Race Route, and customizable views for different sports.
The Watch SE 3 has also been updated. It now includes an always-on display, fast charging, and key health features such as sleep apnea notifications, wrist temperature sensing, and retrospective ovulation estimates. The SE 3 runs on the new S10 chip and supports one-handed gestures like double-tap and wrist flick.
Both models run on WatchOS 26, which brings a new Liquid Glass UI design, enhanced Smart Stack widgets, Live Translation in Messages, and a redesigned watch face gallery. The OS leans on Apple Intelligence to drive features like on-device Siri, Workout Buddy, and context-aware message suggestions.
Pricing and Availability
The Watch Ultra 3 starts at $799 and comes in natural and black titanium finishes. The Watch SE 3 starts at $249. Both models are available for pre-order now and will go on sale September 19.
Apple also introduced the AirPods Pro 3 at the event, featuring improved active noise cancellation, heart rate monitoring, and real-time translation support.
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