Three months with Apple Watch Ultra 3: Worth it?
Apple Watch Ultra 3 launched three months ago, and I bought it as my first ever Ultra model. Here’s how that’s been going so far.
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 launched three months ago, and I bought it as my first ever Ultra model. Here’s how that’s been going so far.
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I’ve had an Apple Watch Ultra 3 for just over a month now, and it’s my first Ultra model ever. Here’s what my experience has been like so far, including the one Ultra feature I can’t imagine giving up.
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After a two-year gap between brand new models, Apple Watch Ultra 3 has arrived. I’ve been using the Ultra 3 for almost a week, and it feels safe to say Apple’s high-end Watch model has reclaimed the ‘Ultra’ name once again.
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 is here (full review), arriving two years after Ultra 2 first hit the market. But what changes has that two-year gap brought for potential upgraders? Here’s everything new in the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2.
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When Apple Watch arrived in 2015, there was no way to send or receive data without an iPhone or wifi. Now these things can talk to space. It’s wild.
Apple Watch Ultra 3 is the first version to include satellite connectivity, a feature introduced with iPhone 14 just three years ago. It comes standard in every Ultra 3 and enables the ability to contact emergency services without a cellular connection.
Over the last few days, we’ve been testing Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch Series 11. Check out our early impressions below.
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This year’s new Apple Watch models come with a variety of upgrades, including battery improvements on the Ultra 3 and Series 11. But looking into the fine print reveals that Apple’s battery estimates come with an important asterisk.
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 is the first new Ultra model to come with battery life gains, but Apple Watch Series 11 brings battery increases too. Here’s how Apple’s two new flagship Watch models compare against each other and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in battery life.
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The biggest Apple Watch Ultra 3 display news is that it has the biggest Ultra display yet. However, there’s a smaller Ultra 3 display change that is a welcome arrival too.
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 is official. Headlining features include a larger and brighter display, 42-hour battery life, and satellite connectivity.
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 is almost here, with an unveiling expected at Apple’s September 9 event. Here’s every new feature rumored for the long-awaited Apple Watch Ultra 3.
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Two years after its predecessor launched, Apple Watch Ultra 3 is almost here. And in addition to the array of hardware upgrades coming, the Ultra 3 could also push Ultra 1 owners to upgrade with a variety of software features.
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The iPhone 17 event is finally official with the slogan “Awe dropping,” taking place on Tuesday, September 9.
We’re expecting Apple to announce either six or seven new devices, alongside some possible new iPhone cases and Watch bands too …
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 is almost here, and rumors indicate it should be very much worth the two-year wait between upgrades. Here are two reasons I’m leaning toward making Apple Watch Ultra 3 my first ever Ultra model.
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With the release of watchOS 11.6.1 and companion iOS 18.6.1, Apple managed to restore blood oxygen readings for U.S. owners of Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2.
The method is slightly less convenient, as it shifts processing data and displaying results to the iPhone, but it restores a capability that had been entirely removed since late 2023. The timing works in Apple’s favor.
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 is coming very soon, and rumors indicate it could remedy a discrepancy that arose last year, when the Apple Watch Series 10 debuted several exclusive features that bested the latest Ultra model.
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Last year, Apple was rumored to launch a new Apple Watch Ultra—but it didn’t. Instead, we only got a black finish for the existing Ultra 2. Now, with an Apple Watch Ultra 3 upgrade truly around the corner, it’s increasingly sounding like it will be very much worth the wait.
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 is coming very soon, and an image discovered in the new iOS 26 beta just revealed that a larger screen is apparently on the way.
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It’s been almost two years since a brand new Apple Watch Ultra model launched, but that drought is almost over. Apple Watch Ultra 3’s release date is fast approaching, here’s when to expect the new model.
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Apple Watch Ultra, outside of a very nice new titanium black, hasn’t been meaningfully upgraded since 2023. But this fall that’s going to change when the Apple Watch Ultra 3 arrives. Here are three new features coming to the next-generation Apple Watch Ultra 3.
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Apple may be planning to release three new Apple Watch models later this year. This is what we know so far about Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch SE 3.
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This fall, after a two year wait, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 will arrive—and its rumored features aim to make leaving your iPhone behind a more common practice.
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 is coming later this year. It will reportedly feature satellite connectivity, 5G cellular, and high blood pressure detection. But the thing that might win me over isn’t hardware, and it isn’t even actually new at all.
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Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg about a potential Apple Watch Ultra 3 feature that could next year that could be lifesaving. Gurman’s reporting also includes a status update on ongoing health and safety features for future Apple Watches that are currently in development.
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Almost everyone expected Apple to have a lot more Watch news for yesterday’s event. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 and a new Apple Watch SE were widely rumored. Yet neither device was announced. But one analyst, who correctly predicted there would be no new Ultra, has now shared when we should expect these new Watch models.
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