The Apple Watch Ultra, a premium model of the Apple Watch that has been in development for years, was unveiled by Apple in September 2022. The Apple Watch Ultra is intended for sports fans and athletes that want greater battery life and better sport-specific performance from their devices. It is made to compete with more costly fitness-focused smart watches from firms like Garmin.
The 49mm Apple Watch Ultra is the biggest Apple Watch to date and is 5mm larger than the 45mm Apple Watch Series 8 that it is being marketed alongside, according to Apple. It was designed for endurance, exploration, and adventure, the company claims.
The lightweight aerospace-grade titanium body of the Apple Watch Ultra is the first redesign in years. It also has a flat sapphire crystal face, a larger diameter and deeper grooved Digital Crown, a housing for the side button, and an additional physical button on the left side called the Action button.
The Apple Watch Ultra is the brightest Apple Watch to date with up to 2000 nits of brightness, making it simple to view in strong light. The Action button may launch Workouts, mark segments, establish Compass Waypoints, and other functions. It is customisable and designed in international orange to be visible in the dark and under water.
A beamforming technology captures voice while lowering ambient background noises even when it’s busy outside, and there are three built-in microphones to increase sound clarity. There is an 86-decibel siren with two SOS patterns available for summoning assistance if necessary.
Apple was able to fit a bigger battery into the device because to the wider 49mm chassis. The Apple Watch Ultra has a battery life of up to 36 hours on a single charge, and with a new low-power option, multi-day adventures may extend that battery life to 60 hours. Users may finish a long-course triathlon that consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile cycle ride, and a full 26.2-mile marathon with ample battery life.
The most accurate GPS of any Apple Watch is provided by the Apple Watch Ultra, which also gives exact distance, pace, and route statistics for training and racing. The Apple Watch Ultra integrates both the L1 and L5 frequencies as well as new location algorithms.
The Apple Watch Ultra has a broader temperature range resistance to meet more challenging settings. It is effective at temperatures ranging from 131 degrees Fahrenheit (55° C) to -4 degrees Fahrenheit (-20° C). The watch has MIL-STD-810H certification, which is a standard used by makers of tough equipment and by the military.
Kitesurfing, wakeboarding, and recreational scuba diving are water sports that are not advised for the basic Apple Watch models, but the Apple Watch Ultra can handle them. An globally renowned standard for diving gear, WR100 and EN 13319, has approved the Apple Watch Ultra. The Apple Watch Ultra contains a depth gauge and a separate Depth app that shows the current depth, water temperature (using the new temperature sensor), time spent underwater, and maximum depth achieved while diving.
With a built-in compass and room for up to eight complications, Apple created a custom Wayfinder watch face for the Apple Watch Ultra. The watch face may be adjusted for the path, beach, or mountain, and at night it becomes red for enhanced visibility. Compass Waypoints are supported on the Apple Watch Ultra for marking specific locations or points of interest, and the Backtrack function utilises GPS to build a trail that the user may follow to retrace their travels if they become lost.
The Apple Watch Ultra offers every feature included in the Apple Watch Series 8 in addition to capabilities built for exploration and adventuring. It provides the same fitness monitoring choices and measures heart rate, sleep, blood oxygen levels, and ECG readings. Cellular connectivity is a feature of all Apple Watch Ultra variants, although access to all features requires a cellular contract.
The Series 8’s temperature sensor, which not only detects water temperature but also aids women in planning their fertility, is also present in the Apple Watch Ultra. It facilitates cycle monitoring and offers estimations of ovulation in hindsight.
Motion sensors in the Apple Watch Ultra allow Crash Detection, which notifies emergency personnel if you are involved in a serious auto accident. Following a 10-second countdown after a crash is detected, the Apple Watch checks in with the user before immediately dialling emergency services if no answer is received.
The Trail Loop, Alpine Loop, and Ocean Band are three new sport-focused bands for the Apple Watch Ultra, while existing bands made for the 44mm and 45mm Apple Watches are compatible with the new model as well. The Alpine Loop band is woven with high-strength yarn and has a durable design, while the Trail Loop band is the thinnest Apple Watch band to date. A flexible fluoroelastomer that can stretch to fit over a wetsuit is included in the Ocean Band, which is designed for extreme water activities.
The Apple Watch Ultra is scheduled to go on sale on Friday, September 23, and preorders for it started on Wednesday, September 7. Priced at $799, the Apple Watch Ultra.
