Apple Watch Ultra 3: What to Expect

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.

Related Roundup: Apple Watch Ultra 2
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Top Rated Comments

jz0309 Avatar
8 hours ago at 10:39 am
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: 24 Votes (Like | Disagree)
IUBall22 Avatar
8 hours ago at 10:38 am
So basically nothing to entice me to upgrade from U2 or even those with U1
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Astuces iOS Avatar
8 hours ago at 10:45 am

('https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/13/apple-watch-ultra-3-two-rumored-upgrades/')

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:

* Satellite connectivity ('https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/24/2025-apple-watch-ultra-5g-satellite-texting/') for sending and receiving text messages when Wi-Fi and cellular coverage is unavailable
* 5G support ('https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/24/2025-apple-watch-ultra-5g-satellite-texting/'), up from LTE on the Apple Watch Ultra 2
* Likely a wide-angle OLED display ('https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/25/6-apple-watch-ultra-3-features/') 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 ('https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/24/apple-watch-blood-pressure-feature-snags/') for the Apple Watch Ultra 3

Last year, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 received a black titanium case option ('https://www.macrumors.com/2024/09/09/apple-watch-ultra-satin-black-milanese-loop/'), 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: What to Expect ('https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/13/apple-watch-ultra-3-two-rumored-upgrades/')
Still a huge watch… there should be two sizes like the other ones come on guys…
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
turbineseaplane Avatar
8 hours ago at 10:47 am
If those are the “upgrades” do we even need a new version at this time?
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
McWetty Avatar
8 hours ago at 11:12 am

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
Agreed. If there’s no new sensors (or at the very least more ACCURATE sensors), then I’ll just spend the money replacing my AWU1 battery. It still looks like new, but only gets about 12-14 hours out of it anymore.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JCCL Avatar
7 hours ago at 11:23 am
Well if that’s it then my Ultra 1 shall live for another year.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)