Apple Watch Ultra 3

Apple Watch Ultra 3 launched 9 Sep 2025 at $799. Satellite connectivity, 5G, largest Apple Watch display

Apple Watch Ultra 3

Color

Natural Titanium

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The take

Satellite messaging and 5G made the Ultra genuinely untethered, on the biggest, brightest screen Apple had shipped at the time. The yearly-upgrade case from a 2 is thin; for everyone else this is the idea finished.

The basics

Brand
Apple
Line
Outdoor
Released
2025-09-09
Launch price
$799
Previous family release
Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium
Family
Apple Watch Ultra
Official site
apple.com ↗

Satellite connectivity, 5G, largest Apple Watch display

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Release history

  1. 2026-09-09Apple Watch Ultra 4
  2. 2025-09-09Apple Watch Ultra 3
  3. 2024-09-09Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium
  4. 2023-09-12Apple Watch Ultra 2
  5. 2022-09-07Apple Watch Ultra

Video coverage

Apple Watch Ultra 3 Review – I’m NEVER Going Back!ZONEofTECH · Mon, 24 Nov 2025Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Series 11 vs SE 3 - Everyone's WRONG!Max Tech · Sat, 25 Oct 2025Is The Apple Watch ULTRA 3 Actually WORTH IT? Full ReviewTech Fowler · Sat, 25 Oct 2025Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Apple Watch Series 11 Hands-on: Every Single Difference Detailed!DC Rainmaker · Sat, 20 Sep 2025

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Apple Watch Ultra generation comparison

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Ultra 42026-09Ultra 32025-09Ultra 22023-09Ultra2022-09
Launch price$799$799$799$799
ChipS11S10S9 SiPS8 SiP
DisplaySame panel as Ultra 3LTPO3 wide-angle, 422×514, 3000 nits410×502, 3000 nits410×502, 2000 nits
Weight (case only)63.0 g (natural) / 63.1 g (black)61.6 g (natural) / 61.8 g (black)61.4 g (natural) / 61.8 g (black)61.3 g
Battery (normal use)50 h (84 h LPM)42 h (72 h LPM)36 h (72 h LPM)36 h (60 h LPM)
Battery (GPS workout)18 h (45 h extended)14 h12 h12 h
MapsOffline + topoOffline + topoOffline + topoBacktrack only
Connectivity5G + satellite5G + satelliteLTE, double tap gestureLTE, dual-freq GPS
SignatureHealth Sensing System, multiday batterySatellite comms, largest displayDouble tap, brightest display49 mm Ti, Action button, 86 dB siren

Battery figures are launch-day claims.

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