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SHOP Watch Ultra

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Why you'll love it

The ultimate sports and adventure watch.

Introducing Apple Watch Ultra 3. With built-in satellite communications,1 multiday battery life,2 the largest, brightest display in an Apple Watch,3 advanced metrics, dual-frequency GPS, and invaluable health insights like hypertension notifications4—it’s the ultimate sports and adventure watch.

Rugged and Ready to Go

The ultimate sports and adventure watch is built to last with an extremely tough titanium case and a strong sapphire crystal display. It is water resistant to 100m for swimming, diving, and high-speed water sports.

Bright, Beautiful Display

A large and advanced display emits more light at wider angles, making it even brighter and easier to read. You can also use the display as a flashlight.

Multiday Battery Life

Get up to 42 hours of normal use and up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode. Track a workout with full GPS and heart rate monitoring for up to 20 hours in Low Power Mode.

Ultimate Running and Workout Companion

Precision dual-frequency GPS, Pacer, Heart Rate Zones, Custom Workouts, running power, Workout Buddy powered by Apple Intelligence from your nearby iPhone, and training load give runners, swimmers, cyclists, and athletes everything they need.

Safety Features

Ultra 3 can detect a hard fall or severe car crash. If you do not have cell service or Wi-Fi, built-in satellite communications let you text emergency services via satellite to get help.

Customizable Action Button

One quick press gives you precise, physical control over a variety of customizable functions, like starting a workout or turning on the flashlight.

The Freedom of Cellular

Take and make calls, stream music and podcasts, and listen on your AirPods or the built-in watch speaker without your iPhone. And now with speedy 5G, you can get fast performance on the go.

Invaluable Health Insights

Get notified of possible hypertension, an irregular heart rhythm, sleep apnea, or an unusually high or low heart rate. Track your sleep score and daily health status with the Vitals app and take blood oxygen readings.

Built for Adventure

Apple Watch Ultra 3 is built for endurance, exploration, and everyday performance with a rugged titanium design, precision GPS, and powerful health, safety, and connectivity features.

Trailblazing Bands

Ultra 3 has four elegant, endlessly versatile band styles that meet all the demands of your daily activities, from workouts to nights out.

Satellite Connectivity

Use Emergency SOS, Find My, and Messages via satellite when you’re off the grid, helping you stay connected even when cellular and Wi-Fi aren’t available.

Big Battery Life

Get up to 42 hours of battery life during normal use and up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode, so Ultra 3 is ready for long days, overnight wear, and extended adventures.

Brighter, Easier to Read Display

The advanced display is bright and easy to read in challenging conditions, with improved visibility even when viewed at an angle.

Health Insights That Go Further

Track key health metrics with features like hypertension notifications, ECG, heart rate notifications, irregular rhythm notifications, sleep apnea notifications, the Vitals app, and blood oxygen readings.

Powerful Fitness and Training Tools

Advanced workout metrics, durable design, and precision tracking make Ultra 3 a powerful partner for training, outdoor pursuits, and serious athletic performance.

Ready for Water and the Elements

With 100m water resistance, support for recreational scuba diving to 40 meters, and capability for high-speed water sports, Ultra 3 is designed for demanding environments.

Apple Intelligence Features Nearby

When paired with a compatible Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone nearby, Ultra 3 can unlock helpful intelligent features that make communication and daily tasks even more capable.

Cellular and 5G Connectivity

With cellular service and 5G support in participating markets, Apple Watch Ultra 3 helps you take calls, send messages, stream music, and stay connected without needing your iPhone with you.

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Compare key features, performance, and connectivity across the lineup before you choose the best fit.

Apple Watch Ultra 3

Apple Watch Ultra 3

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Apple Watch Series 11

Apple Watch Series 11

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Apple Watch SE 3

Apple Watch SE 3

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Apple Watch SE 2

Apple Watch SE 2

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GPS

GPS

GPS

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

GPS + Cellular

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Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray, Jet Black

Midnight, Starlight

Midnight, Starlight, Silver

Natural, Black

Natural, Gold, Slate

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49mm case size

46mm or 42mm case size

44mm or 40mm case size

44mm or 40mm case size

Always‑On Retina display
Up to 3000 nits
Wide‑angle OLED
LTPO3

Always‑On Retina display
Up to 2000 nits
Wide‑angle OLED
LTPO3

Always‑On Retina display
Up to 1000 nits
OLED
LTPO

Retina display
Up to 1000 nits
OLED
LTPO

Hypertension notifications.
ECG app.
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notifications.
Low cardio fitness notifications
Blood Oxygen app.

Hypertension notifications.
ECG app.
High and low heart rate notifications
Irregular rhythm notifications.
Low cardio fitness notifications
Blood Oxygen app.

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Sleep tracking
Sleep apnea notifications.
Sleep score

Sleep tracking
Sleep apnea notifications.
Sleep score

Sleep tracking
Sleep apnea notifications.
Sleep score

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Vitals app featuring heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, and sleep duration.

Vitals app featuring heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, and sleep duration.

Vitals app featuring heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, and sleep duration.

Vitals app featuring heart rate, respiratory rate, and sleep duration.

Temperature sensing.

Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates.

Temperature sensing.

Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates.

Temperature sensing.

Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates.

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Emergency SOS.
Emergency SOS via satellite.
International emergency calling.
Fall Detection and Crash Detection.
Siren

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Water resistant 100m.
Swim, snorkel, scuba, high‑speed water sports
Depth gauge to 40m
Water temperature sensor

Water resistant 50m.
Swim, snorkel
Depth gauge to 6m
Water temperature sensor

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Precision dual‑frequency GPS
Cellular and satellite.
5G capable.

GPS
Cellular options.
5G capable.

GPS
Cellular options.
5G capable.

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S10 chip
Wrist flick gesture
Double tap gesture
On-device Siri with health data access
Precision Finding for iPhone.

S10 chip
Wrist flick gesture
Double tap gesture
On-device Siri with health data access
Precision Finding for iPhone.

S10 chip
Wrist flick gesture
Double tap gesture
On-device Siri with health data access
Find iPhone

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Up to 42 hours.
Up to 72 hours in
Low Power Mode.
Fast‑charge capable
(0‑80% in about 45 minutes; 15 minutes for up to 12 hours).

Up to 24 hours.
Up to 38 hours in
Low Power Mode.
Fast‑charge capable
(0‑80% in about 30 minutes; 15 minutes for up to 8 hours).

Up to 18 hours.
Up to 32 hours in
Low Power Mode.
Fast‑charge capable
(0‑80% in about 45 minutes; 15 minutes for up to 8 hours).

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Apple Watch Ultra 3 requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26 or later.
1Emergency SOS, Find My, and Messages via satellite are included for free for two years with the activation of Apple Watch Ultra 3. Connection and response times vary based on location, site conditions, and other factors. Find My and Messages via satellite require a carrier plan. To send and receive SMS from cellular models of Apple Watch over satellite, your paired iPhone must be powered on and connected to Wi-Fi or an active cellular network, but your iPhone doesn’t need to be nearby. SMS message rates may apply. Satellite connectivity provided by Globalstar and its affiliates. See support.apple.com/123924 for more information.
2Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/watch/battery for more information.
3When angled away from the user as compared with Apple Watch Ultra or Ultra 2.
4Hypertension notifications are not intended for use by people under 22 years old, those who have been previously diagnosed with hypertension, or pregnant persons.
5Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a water resistance rating of 100 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010. It may be used for recreational scuba diving (with compatible third-party app from the App Store) to 40 meters and high-speed water sports. Apple Watch Ultra 3 should not be used for diving below 40 meters. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time. For additional information, see support.apple.com/en-us/109522.
6Requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone nearby and Bluetooth headphones with device and Siri language set to English. Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/en-us/121115.
7Emergency SOS requires a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling with an internet connection from your Apple Watch or nearby iPhone. You can use cellular models of Apple Watch to make an emergency call in many locations, provided that cellular service is available. Some cellular networks may not accept an emergency call from your Apple Watch if your Apple Watch isn’t activated, if it isn’t compatible with or configured to operate on a particular cellular network, if isn’t set up for cellular service, or if the cellular network does not support emergency calling over IMS. See support.apple.com/108374 and apple.com/watch/cellular for more information.
8Irregular rhythm notification requires the latest versions of watchOS and iOS. It is not intended for use by people under 22 years old or those who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib).
9Sleep apnea notifications are available on Apple Watch Series 9 and later, Ultra 2 and later, and SE 3. The feature is intended to detect signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea for people 18 years old or older without a diagnosis of sleep apnea.
10The Vitals app is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use.
11The Blood Oxygen app is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use. Measurements are calculated and viewed on iPhone in the Health app.
12Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. Connection may vary based on network availability. Check apple.com/watch/cellular for participating wireless carriers and eligibility. See support.apple.com/HT207578 for additional setup instructions.
13Data plan required. 5G is available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/watch/cellular.