Introducing Apple Watch Ultra 3 Date: September 9, 2025 Category: Press Release Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Ultra 3, positioning it as the most advanced Apple Watch yet. It features enhanced health, fitness, safety, and connectivity capabilities, combining the qualities of a sports watch, an elegant smartwatch, and a health companion. --- Key Features Display, Battery, and Connectivity Largest Apple Watch display ever, utilizing LTPO3 and wide-angle OLED technology. Thinner display borders (24% thinner), brighter viewing angles. 1Hz always-on refresh rate, allowing for features like a ticking seconds hand without wrist movement. 42 hours of battery life under normal use; up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode. Fast charging provides up to 12 hours of battery life with 15 minutes of charge. Supports 5G cellular for faster music, podcast, and app downloads. Advanced antenna technology doubles signal strength, improving connectivity in weak coverage areas. Satellite Communications Built-in two-way satellite communications for off-grid safety and connectivity. Features Emergency SOS via satellite to text emergency services and notify contacts with location. Auto emergency alerts triggered by severe car crashes or hard falls when off the grid. Find My via satellite: Send location every 15 minutes to selected contacts. Messages via satellite: Send/receive texts, emojis, and Tapbacks securely with contacts from the past 30 days. Satellite communication features are free for two years. Advanced radio and antenna engineering allow communication with fast-moving satellites up to 800 miles above Earth. Includes 24/7 relay centers staffed by professional safety personnel. Health Innovations Hypertension Notifications: Detects signs of chronic high blood pressure by analyzing optical heart sensor data over 30 days. Alerts users to take potential lifesaving actions. Developed and validated with large-scale scientific studies. Expected to notify over 1 million undiagnosed hypertensive individuals in the first year. FDA clearance expected soon; available in over 150 countries. Sleep Score: New watchOS 26 feature providing an overall quality score for sleep based on multiple factors: Considers sleep duration, bedtime consistency, awakenings, and sleep stages. Offers detailed breakdowns to help users improve sleep hygiene. Data and algorithms informed by leading sleep science organizations. Continues to support existing health features like ECG, blood oxygen monitoring, sleep apnea detection, irregular rhythm notifications, and retrospective ovulation estimates. Advanced Fitness Features Workout Buddy: Personalized, spoken workout motivation powered by Apple Intelligence based on multiple metrics (heart rate, pace, distance, activity rings). Enhanced Workout app with new layout and features like Workout Views, Pacer, Race Route, and easier workout customization via iPhone Fitness app. Music and podcast integration to play automatically with workouts, with Apple Music suggesting content based on personal tastes and workout types. Sports and Activities Support Runners: Most accurate GPS in a sports watch, customizable Action button, advanced motion metrics, automatic track-running detection, custom workouts, and third-party app access (Nike Run Club, Strava, Runna, TrainingPeaks). Cyclists: Live Activity integration on iPhone, connection with Bluetooth power meters, metrics like cadence, functional threshold power, Power Zones. Swimmers: Auto stroke detection, lap count, SWOLF score, pool temperature; certified WR100 water resistance. Hikers: Offline maps, turn-by-turn directions, Waypoints and Backtrack GPS in Compass app. Divers: Oceanic+ app partnership for recreational scuba diving computer capabilities. Golfers: Bright display, long battery life,