Apple Watch Ultra

Works with: iPhone only
Display: LTPO OLED
Case sizes: 49 mm
Battery: 36 hours
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Weight: 61.3 g
Cellular: LTE version

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Apple Watch Ultra at a glance

Battery

Charge most nights

Up to 36 hours in smartwatch mode.
GPS

Multi-band GPS

No maps. Runs and rides without your phone.
Display

LTPO OLED

Up to 2,000 nits and always-on option.
Health

ECG on the wrist

Measures ECG and blood oxygen.
Phone & smart

iPhone only

LTE and payments.
Build

10 ATM water rating

61.3 g. Sapphire lens. MIL-STD-810.

Apple Watch Ultra full specifications

Overview

A sports watch from Apple, released in 2022.

Brand	Apple
Model	Apple Watch Ultra
Series	Apple Watch
Released	2022
Colours	Natural

Platform & apps

Needs an iPhone, running watchOS.

It has an app store for extra apps and watch faces.

Operating system	watchOS
Works with	iPhone only
Minimum iOS	iOS 16
Chipset	S8 SiP
Storage	32 GB
App store	Yes

Display

A vivid, high-contrast screen that is easy to read indoors and out.

Up to 2,000 nits and always-on option.

Display type	LTPO OLED
Display name	Always-On Retina display
Resolution	410 x 502
Peak brightness	2,000 nits
Colour display	Yes
Always-on display	Yes

Design & durability

A 49 mm case weighing 61.3 g.

Rated 10 ATM: fine for swimming, snorkelling and water sports. A sapphire lens resists scratches. Tested to MIL-STD-810 for shock, heat and cold.

Case sizes	49 mm
Dimensions	49 x 44 x 12 mm
Thickness	12 mm
Weight (case)	61.3 g
Case material	Titanium
Lens	sapphire
Back material	Ceramic and sapphire crystal
Water resistance	10 ATM
IP rating	IP6X
Water standard	ISO 22810:2010
MIL-STD-810 tested	Yes

Battery

Charge most nights: up to 36 hours in smartwatch mode.

Real battery life depends on screen brightness, notifications and workouts.

Battery (smartwatch mode)	36 hours
All battery modes	Smartwatch: 36 hours; Smartwatch: 18 hours
Battery type	Li-ion
Charging	puck
Wireless charging	Yes

GPS & navigation

Built-in multi-band GPS for accurate tracks, even near tall buildings and trees.

GPS	Built-in
Multi-band GPS	Yes
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou

Health & sensors

A health-focused watch: it measures ECG and blood oxygen.

It can warn you about an irregular heart rhythm. ECG availability can depend on your country.

Sensors	optical HR, ECG electrode, SpO2, accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light, thermometer, depth, compass, altimeter
Heart-rate sensor	Third-generation optical heart sensor
ECG	Yes
Irregular rhythm alerts	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes

Safety

Detects hard falls and can call for help if you don't respond.

SOS works over its own LTE connection.

Emergency SOS	From the watch (LTE)
Fall detection	Yes
Crash detection	Yes

Smart features

Smart extras include an LTE version and contactless payments.

LTE needs a carrier plan.

Notifications	Yes
Speaker	Yes
Microphone	Yes
Contactless payments	Yes
Payment service	Apple Pay
Cellular	LTE version available
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3

Diving, golf & more

It has a depth gauge for snorkelling and water sports.

Rated to 40 m.

Diving	Depth gauge
Max dive depth	40 m

Specs compiled from Apple's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.