Apple Watch Ultra 3: Everything We Know So Far
Aug. 9, 2024Apple Watch Ultra 3 Rumored Design
Well, these Apple Watch Ultra 3 design rumors have raised some concerns. The existing Ultra Watch 2 already features a big display, and people with thin wrists may find it pretty heavy and difficult to wear for a long time. If Apple is planning to come up with a bigger Ultra 3, it should also find some clever ways to reduce the weight and bezels of its smartwatch. Otherwise, the Ultra 3 might not appeal to a lot of people.
If you’re expecting some massive upgrades and exciting features on the Apple Watch Ultra 3, let me break this to you- unless Apple is intentionally keeping secrets, the upcoming premium Apple smartwatch isn’t going to offer any mind-blowing additions. Thankfully, we might see some long-anticipated health tools on the news models.Apple Watch Ultra 2
Just like the Apple Watch Series 10, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is expected to arrive with an array of advanced health features like blood pressure monitoring and sleep apnea detection. With blood pressure monitoring, users can know if their blood pressure is increasing and get information on what they were doing when hypertension occurred. However, the watch won’t provide specific systolic and diastolic readings. Meanwhile, sleep detection will use the collectedsleep dataand breathing patterns to tell you if you have any signs of sleep apnea.
However, the development of these features is facing some challenges. Last week (July 7)Mark Gurman reportedthat Apple has been developing blood pressure monitoring and sleep apnea detection, but the “effort hasn’t gone smoothly” and “Apple has run into some serious snags.” The hypertension detection feature wasn’t very reliable during the testing and there are concerns about its integration into the refreshed design, which may force Apple to delay these features until next year.
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 already offers an impressive battery life that can last up to 36 hours on a single charge. Compared to the 542mAh battery in the first-generation Apple Watch, the second-generation Apple Watch packs a slightly larger 564mAh battery. The upcoming Apple Watch Ultra 3 is likely to deliver the same battery life, lasting up to 36 hours and 18 hours on LTE. With theupdated low-power mode, the Watch Ultra 2 can last up to 72 hours. The charging will also be consistent with the Ultra 2. Thanks to fast charging support, you can top up the battery to 80% in about an hour, making it convenient for everyday use.
If we look at Apple’s schedule, it usually unveils its new Apple Watch models sometime in September, along with the new iPhone series. The company hasn’t deviated from its schedule in the past eight years. So, it’s safe to say that the Ultra 3 will be released sometime in September.
At the moment, there’s no information on how much the Apple Watch Ultra 3 will cost. If we play the prediction game, the Ultra 3 would carry the same price tag of $799, with which the previous two Ultras hit the markets. However, if Apple is planning some significant upgrades behind the curtain, the Ultra 3 might boast a more premium price tag.
That’s everything we know so far about the Apple Watch Ultra 3. We’ll update this piece as the rumor cycle evolves. Stay tuned!
