Apple Watch Ultra 3
Reviews
Android Authority
Apple is making moves in the adventure market.
9 / 10
Hardware Zone
These are great watches, but there’s no need to upgrade if you have a fairly new Apple Watch,
8.5 / 10
The Verge
The $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3 gets satellite SOS, 5G, a bigger display, and longer battery. But these aren’t great reasons for Ultra owners to upgrade.
8 / 10
Phone Arena
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is one large, capable, and very feature-rich smartwatch, but it still feels like an overkill for the regular user.
8 / 10
TechRadar
Is this 2025's best smartwatch?
4.5 / 5
Tom's Guide
Apple’s rugged smartwatch has the kind of upgrades that matter
4.5 / 5
Gizmodo
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Review: Biggest Is Best, Except If It’s Not
4 / 5
PCMag
Wearing the Apple Watch Ultra 3 indoors almost feels like overkill. Like its predecessor, the $799 Ultra 3 is a smartwatch you'll want to take on a mountain biking trail or a diving expedition. In addition to tracking your adventures, the Ultra 3 can help you feel safer, as it lets you contact emerg
4 / 5
CNET
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Review: Is it Worthy of the Name and the $800 Price Tag? - CNET
Amazon
Amazon.com: Apple Watch Ultra [GPS + Cellular 49mm] Titanium Case with Midnight Ocean Band, One Size (Renewed) : Electronics
4.1 / 5
2042 reviews
Walmart
This Milanese link band is designed for the Apple Watch Ultra 3, Ultra 2 & 1 (49mm). Made with flexible stainless steel links, the band provides a comfortable fit and a modern look. A magnetic clasp allows quick adjustment for wrist sizes between 6.5" and 8.6". The 22mm width offers a refined profil
5 / 5
2 reviews
Target
Apple Watch Ultra 3 : Apple Watch : Target
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Description
The Ultra 3 is Apples ultimate sports and adventure smartwatch featuring a 49mm aerospace-grade titanium case, the largest and brightest Apple Watch display to date with a 1Hz always-on LTPO3 wide-angle OLED, built-in GPS + Cellular + 5G connectivity, and innovative satellite communications for off-grid safety and connectivity. It offers advanced health and fitness features, including ECG, Blood Oxygen, sleep tracking with apnea notifications, and highly precise sensors in a rugged, water-resistant design.
Highlights
- Largest and brightest Apple Watch display with LTPO3 and wide-angle OLED
- 42 hours of battery life, 72 hours in low power mode
- 5G cellular and innovative satellite communication for off-grid connectivity and safety
- Rugged 49mm aerospace titanium case with comprehensive water resistance
- Advanced health sensors with comprehensive health apps including ECG, Blood Oxygen, sleep apnea notifications
- Precision dual-frequency GPS with improved accuracy even under heavy cover
- Fast charging capability (0-80% in about 45 minutes)
- Customizable hardware buttons and intuitive gestures for enhanced usability
Specifications
| case size | 49mm |
| case material | Aerospace-grade titanium |
| display | type : Wide-angle OLED , technology : LTPO3 , resolution : 422 x 514 pixels , area : 1245 sq mm , brightness : Up to 3000 nits , always_on_refresh_rate : 1Hz |
| dimensions | height : 49mm , width : 44mm , depth : 12mm |
| weight | natural : 61.6 grams , black : 61.8 grams |
| chipset | Apple S10 with 64-bit dual-core processor, 4-core Neural Engine |
| storage | 64 GB |
| connectivity | GPS , Dual-frequency GPS , Cellular , 5G capable , Satellite communications |
| sensors | Depth gauge , Water temperature sensor , Altimeter , Heart rate sensor , Blood Oxygen sensor , ECG sensor , Temperature sensing , Microphone , Speaker |
| health features | Blood Oxygen app , ECG app , Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates , Heart Rate app with notifications for high/low rate and irregular rhythms , Medications app , Mindfulness app , Noise app , Sleep app with sleep stages, sleep score, sleep apnea notifications , Hypertension notifications , Low cardio fitness notifications , Vitals app (heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, sleep duration) |
| battery | typical_life : Up to 42 hours , low_power_mode_life : Up to 72 hours , fast_charge : 080% in about 45 minutes |
| water resistance | 100m, suitable for swim, snorkel, scuba, high-speed water sports |
| physical features | Customizable Action button , Side button , Digital Crown with haptic feedback , Double tap and wrist flick gestures , Siren |
| wearability | wrist_fit_range : 130210mm |
| special features | Satellite SOS and messaging , International emergency calling , Fall Detection and Crash Detection , Precision Finding for iPhone , On-device Siri with health data access , Waypoint watch face with live compass and night mode |
Pros and Cons
- Robust and durable design with titanium case and water resistance up to 100m
- Exceptional display quality with always-on 1Hz refresh rate for real-time seconds display
- Cutting-edge connectivity including 5G and satellite, enhancing safety and global use
- Rich suite of health and fitness monitoring features with accurate sensors
- Long battery life for extended use during adventures
- Fast charging reduces downtime
- Relatively large and thick form factor (49mm x 44mm x 12mm), may not fit all wrists comfortably
- High price point compared to other smartwatches
- Some health features like Blood Oxygen readings require app viewing in the US rather than direct watch display
- Incremental performance improvement over previous Ultra model may not justify upgrade for some users
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