The Apple Watch Ultra is the perfect wearable for those dedicated to outdoor sports like running, hiking and diving, with better durability, longer battery life and dual-band GPS providing more accurate tracking data. It’s pricey, and the accompanying straps need work, but it’s still a very capable option that’s actually cheaper than some competitors.
Also the Apple Watch Ultra is the ultimate choice for iPhone users who need long battery life, whether to track long-duration activities or casual daily usage. Its larger, chunkier, and more durable design also appeals to adventurers, especially divers, as much as it does to casual city slickers.
Pros |
Cons |
Longest battery life of any Apple Watch |
Chunky on the wrist |
Large and bright display |
New straps need some more work |
Action Button is a game-changer and fantastic |
Pricey |
Dual-band GPS is more accurate than earlier watches |
No native offline mapping capabilities |
Provides the core watchOS experience |
Extra features (diving and safety) don't benefit everyone |
Great outdoor-focused features |
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Features
- Specialised features, sensors and three new straps designed for exploration, adventure and endurance
- 49mm aerospace-grade titanium case for an ideal balance of weight, strength and corrosion resistance
- The largest, brightest Apple Watch display for improved legibility in all conditions
- Up to 36 hours of battery life for normal use, along with low-power settings for even longer battery life1
- Precision dual-frequency GPS system provides accurate location for calculating distance, pace and route maps
- Water resistant 100m2
- Greater operating temperature tolerances while on-wrist to accommodate incredibly diverse environments
- Customisable Action button can mark a Compass Waypoint, start Backtrack, mark segments in a workout, turn on the torch and more
- Advanced safety features, including Siren, Backtrack, Fall Detection, Emergency SOS3 and Crash Detection
- Improved Workout app with new metrics, new views and advanced ways to train
- A completely redesigned Compass app with waypoints and Backtrack
- Depth gauge and water temperature sensor activates automatically when you submerge.
- Made for recreational scuba diving and freediving down to 40 metres4
- Included mobile connectivity lets you stay connected to people and information you care about most5
- Advanced health sensors let you measure heart rate, track temperature changes6 for insights into menstrual cycles,7 and measure blood oxygen8
- Track your daily activity on Apple Watch and see your trends in the Fitness app on iPhone
- Stream or sync your favourite music and podcasts
- Make purchases instantly and securely from your wrist with Apple Pay9
- WatchOS 9 features an enhanced Workout app, a new Medications app, sleep stages and greater insights into heart health
- Apple Watch comes with three free months of Apple Fitness+, featuring 11 different workout types, from HIIT to Yoga, and even meditations10
What's in the box
- Apple Watch Ultra Titanium Case
- Watch Band
- 1m Magnetic fast charging cable