Apple Watch Ultra 3 Launching This September: What to Expect

[MacRumors]

The long wait for an Apple Watch Ultra 3 is nearly over, and a handful of new features and changes have been rumored for the device.

Below, we recap what to expect from the Apple Watch Ultra 3:

• A slightly larger display
• Satellite connectivity for sending and receiving text messages when Wi-Fi and cellular coverage is unavailable
• 5G support, up from LTE on the Apple Watch Ultra 2
• Likely a wide-angle OLED display that is brighter when viewed from an angle, and offers a higher refresh rate for the always-on display mode
• S10 chip or newer for faster performance
• Blood pressure monitoring has been rumored, but it might not be ready in time for the Apple Watch Ultra 3

Last year, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 received a black titanium case option, but otherwise the Ultra model has not received any hardware upgrades since 2023.

After a two-year wait, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 should be unveiled in September.

Article Link: Apple Watch Ultra 3 Launching This September: What to Expect

 

[Justin Cymbal]

Satellite connectivity for sending and receiving text messages when Wi-Fi and cellular coverage is unavailable

This is such a cool feature

I hope Apple eventually adds this feature to the regular Apple Watch as well

 

[guzhogi]

I’ve said it before in other Apple Watch threads, and I’ll say it again: I really wish Apple Watches had blood sugar/A1C measuring. That would really help diabetics

 

[jz0309]

Well, after 2 years there needs to be more that what is listed here to make me upgrade from my OG U2:
. Blood oxygen needs to come back
. A new health sensor is a must

There might be some redesign given the 2 year timeframe ...

The listed features are merely evolutionary, AW needs a killer feature to boost it up.

 

[whsbuss]

Nothing there for me to upgrade from my U2 with blood OX.

 

[Siriosys]

Aaagghhhh,

No doubt it’ll have a battery life that still doesn’t really exceed 24 hours without disabling features that make the Apple Watch what it is.

 

[BigJohno]

still on the ultra 1. Still waiting for the glucose sensor.

 

[FloridaScrubJay]

My Ultra 1 is ready to be upgraded to the Ultra 3

 

[jacoder]

looks like U2 will stay with me this year still, nothing interests from the list...

 

[Plutonius]

If it's called Ultra, it must be good /S.

 

[Maxis]

Poor Apple has no money to license the patents of others.

 

[CraigB1960]

I am happy with my Ultra 1st gen, not willing to give up on the oxygen metric. This is disappointing that on the 3rd generation of the watch, this is the best they have to offer. The only thing that is interesting is the SAT texting option.

 

[Allen_Wentz]

If it's called Ultra, it must be good /S.

All of the Apple Watch Ultras are good!

 

[Adam-Jobs]

7 day battery life.

 

[techspin]

FFS we need more innovation than just making the display bigger by 1mm every year. Apple Watch team staffing went from the ’92 dream team to wnba bench players.

 

[JPack]

Blood oxygen feature already exists. No need to reinvent the wheel. Nor is it possible because the patents are on the configuration of LEDs and photodiodes.

The blood pressure feature is nice. But the Ultra needs to be slimmer, similar to S10 for wider adoption. Right now, it's like wearing a wrist clock.

 

[profets]

Looking forward to upgrading from my Ultra that is coming up on 3 years old. Still runs great but starting to feel a bit sluggish at times.

I’ve said it before in other Apple Watch threads, and I’ll say it again: I really wish Apple Watches had blood sugar/A1C measuring. That would really help diabetics

I would love to see something like this but I feel like it's still near impossible to get such measurements from optical sensors. Also, I think it would be very helpful for everyone to start understanding implications of sugar / carbohydrate intake (though I understand why it would really help diabetics).

 

[everlast3434]

Slightly larger screen! Take my money!!!

 

[MallardDuck]

I really want to upgrade, but Apple needs to settle the O2 IP issue and put that sensor back

 

[TechGuy327]

I bit and got the Ultra 1st gen and really like it but going forward I think I’ll stick to the larger regular Apple Watches.

 

[spaxxedout]

I really wish they’d give it a camera. The Dick Tracy FaceTime would be awful from an ergonomics perspective, but a small camera on the side would be great in a bind (car accidents, important signs, QR codes, etc). Would make going phoneless a lot easier.

 

[alexandr]

Is that an Ultra 3 in your pocket (on your wrist), or are you just happy to see me?

 

[daniesy]

Blood pressure monitoring has been rumored, but it might not be ready in time for the Apple Watch Ultra 3

Seems like nothing is ready in time with Apple…Apple intelligence wasn’t ready in time. Apple Watch 3 wasn’t ready in time last year. Wi-Fi 7 wasn’t ready in time on the MacBook Pros. What is happening with this company??

 

[lusty]

Still no flashlight and 7 day battery? Do apple even look at competitor offerings?

 

[Adelphos33]

My Ultra 1 is still sitting at 100% battery. Satellite texting and a slightly larger screen are nice things to have, but not sure they are necessary.

A lot of people buy new versions of Apple Watches, and keep the old ones. I don't think people will be doing that with the Ultra given the cost. I will see what trade in values and such are when this is announced. Maybe the Hermes version would be a nice change of pace (plus, you can get a cool blue fabric band). But doubtful I will upgrade without a new sensor.