Apple Watch Ultra 3 - Is It Worth The Upgrade?

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Apple Watch Ultra 3 is here, and it comes with some big updates like a bigger battery and a better display. But is that all – definitely NO!

There are plenty of small updates that make a big difference between the two smartwatch generations. Here’s everything new or improved in Apple Watch Ultra 3 compared to Ultra 2:

Performance & Chip

Watch Ultra 3 comes with an S10 chip – 64-bit dual-core (S9 chip used in Ultra 2)

Why does it matter?
This makes Ultra 3 faster, with more efficient processing and better power management.

Display

Ultra 3 gets LTPO3 wide-angle OLED (versus LTPO 2 in the previous model) with the same peak brightness (3000 nits), and slightly larger display area (1245 sq mm vs 1185 sq mm in Ultra 2)

Why does it matter?
Ultra 3 display is sharper, more efficient, with a wider angle, and slightly larger.

Health & Wellness

Ultra 3 comes with one new health feature – Hypertension notifications (or blood pressure trends), which expands the health focus of the smartwatch, making it even more attractive for health tracking.

Connectivity

Apple Watch Ultra 3 is the first watch by the company with 5G capability – something awaited for a long time by the fans.

Additionally, there is satellite support, which may not sound like a super exciting feature, but for those going on adventures in the mountains, for example, this might be a life-saving feature.

Battery & Charging

Ultra 3 comes with a bigger battery – enough for up to 42 hours (compared to 36 hours on Ultra 2)

Faster charging is another nice improvement, so Watch Ultra 3 goes from 0 to 80% in ~45 mins (Ultra 2 needed 1 hour to reach 80%)

Controls & Gestures

Ultra 3 adds a new control method called “Wrist Flick gesture”, so now you can do more hands-free.

So… Is it worth it?

If you are having an Apple Watch Ultra 2, maybe you would better skip Ultra 3 and wait for Ultra 4, which we might see in 2026 or 2027.

If you are having a standard Apple Watch or using another brand smartwatch, but you are currently in need of something extreme-friendly, this might be the right one for you.

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