Apple Watch Ultra 3: What to Expect

Sunday July 13, 2025 10:30 am PDT by Joe Rossignol

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.

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

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.

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Top Rated Comments

jz0309

11 months ago

IF a new health sensor is not offered, I will not upgrade. It's been far too long already with no new health sensors.
The other listed updates are fine but not convincing for me.
I also don't consider 5G a necessity but more an evolution...

Oh, and most importantly: SpO2 MUST come back

Score: 32 Votes (Like | Disagree)

IUBall22

11 months ago

So basically nothing to entice me to upgrade from U2 or even those with U1

Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)