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AppleOutdoor smartwatch
Watch Ultra
Released September 2022.5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/apple-watch-ultra-and-next-generation-airpods-pro-available-in-stores-fridayRead 10 October 2026In stores and first deliveries from Friday, September 23, 2022. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Case size
- 49mm
- Platform
- watchOS
- Display type
- LTPO OLED
- Battery life
- 36h
85 of 150 fields known.
At a glance
Water resistance
Higher than 75% of other smartwatches.
General
- Series
- Apple Watch Ultra1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- 7 September 20223Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultraRead 10 October 2026Release dated September 7, 2022.
- Status
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Apple Watch Ultra 26Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/apple-watch-ultra-vs-ultra-2Read 23 October 2026MacRumors says the Apple Watch Ultra 2 replaces the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra.
- Launch price (US)
- $7993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultraRead 10 October 2026Apple Watch Ultra is $799 (US). Orders on September 7 and availability from September 23.
- Launch price (EU)
- €9994Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2022/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultraRead 10 October 2026German release: 999 EUR including VAT.
- OS updates promised
- Not available
- Security updates until
- Not available
Case
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Case shape
- Rectangular2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108056Read 10 October 2026Apple Watch cases are rounded rectangles. Case sizes are not screen diagonals.
- Case material
- Titanium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Case material (as published)
- Aerospace-grade titanium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Back
- Ceramic and sapphire crystal1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Case dimensions
- Height49Width44Thickness12mm(1.9 × 1.7 × 0.5 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Dimensions for 49mm: height 49 mm, width 44 mm, depth 12 mm.
- Weight (case only)
- 61.3g(2.2 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Weight, 49mm titanium: 61.3 g. Apple lists weight by case size and material and says the case material and band types depend on the selection, so the band is not part of it.
- Weight with strap
- Not available
Durability
- Water resistance
- 10ATM1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Footnote 4 gives 100 meters under ISO standard 22810. 100 m is 10 ATM. It is a pressure rating, not a dive depth.
- Water resistance standard
- ISO 228101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Footnote 4: water resistance rating of 100 meters under ISO standard 22810. Recreational scuba diving to 40 m with a compatible third-party app.
- Dust and water rating
- IP6X1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Certified IP6X dust resistant.
- Max dive depth
- 40m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Dive ready to 40 m / 130 ft. Not for diving below 40 m.
- MIL-STD-810
- Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Tested to MIL-STD 810H.
- MIL-STD-810 tests
- Altitude, High temperature, Low temperature, Temperature shock, Immersion, Freeze/thaw, Shock, Vibration1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Footnote 15: tested against subsections for Altitude, High Temperature, Low Temperature, Temperature Shock, Immersion, Freeze/Thaw, Shock and Vibration.
Display
- Display type
- LTPO OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026LTPO2 OLED Always-on Retina display, as published.
- Display type (as published)
- LTPO2 OLED Always-on Retina display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Screen size
- Not available
- Resolution
- 410 × 502px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 202649mm: 410 by 502 pixels.
- Pixel density
- Not available
- Display area
- 1,185mm²1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 20261185 sq mm display area.
- Touchscreen
- Not available
- Max refresh rate
- Not available
- Min refresh rate
- Not available
- Peak brightness
- 2,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Up to 2000 nits. Conditions are not stated.
- Minimum brightness
- Not available
- Always-on display
- Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Display cover
- Sapphire1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Display cover (as published)
- Flat sapphire front crystal1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Case with a flat sapphire front crystal.
Platform
- Platform
- watchOS3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultraRead 10 October 2026watchOS 9 platform.
- OS at launch
- watchOS 93Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultraRead 10 October 2026Apple Watch Ultra is powered by watchOS 9.
- Software
- Not available
- Latest OS
- Not available
- Phone requirement
- iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later at launch. The launch release also names iPhone SE (2nd generation) or later.1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Footnote 16: requires iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later.
- Voice assistants
- Not available
- Chipset
- Apple S8 SiP1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor, W3 wireless chip, U1 chip.
- Process
- Not available
- CPU configuration
- Not available
- Max CPU clock
- Not available
- GPU
- Not available
- Low-power coprocessor
- Not available
Memory
- RAM
- Not available
Health sensors
- Heart rate sensor
- Third-generation optical heart sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Blood oxygen sensing
- Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Skin temperature sensing
- Yes3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultraRead 10 October 2026Two-sensor temperature-sensing design for women's health insights.
- Blood pressure feature
- Not available
- Body composition sensor
- Not available
- Skin conductance (EDA)
- Not available
- Medical clearances
- Not available
Motion and environment sensors
- Accelerometer range
- 256G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026High-g accelerometer up to 256 g-forces with Fall Detection and Crash Detection.
- Barometric altimeter
- Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026The sheet lists an always-on altimeter. Apple does not name the sensor type.
- Ambient light sensor
- Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Depth gauge range
- Not available
- Water temperature sensor
- Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
Health and fitness
- Health features
- Blood oxygen app, ECG app, Irregular rhythm notifications, Cycle tracking, Temperature-based ovulation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Blood Oxygen app and ECG app are listed. Footnote 5 adds irregular rhythm notification. ECG app availability and age limits apply. Cycle tracking and ovulation estimates are in the press release.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultraRead 10 October 2026Temperature-sensing for retrospective ovulation estimates and improved period predictions in Cycle Tracking.
- Fitness features
- Running dynamics, Running power, Interval workouts, Trackback3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultraRead 10 October 2026watchOS 9 adds Stride Length, Ground Contact Time, Vertical Oscillation and Running Power, Custom Workouts with intervals, and Backtrack.
- Sport profiles
- Not available
- Dive modes
- Not available
- External sensors
- Not available
Safety
- Fall detection
- Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026High-g accelerometer with Fall Detection and Crash Detection.
- Car crash detection
- Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Emergency SOS
- Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Emergency SOS and international emergency calling are listed.
- Emergency siren
- 86dB3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultraRead 10 October 202686-decibel siren designed for emergencies.
- Live location sharing
- Not available
- Dedicated LED flashlight
- Not available
Positioning
- Positioning
- L1 GPS, L5 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026L1 and L5 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou.
- Dual-band GNSS
- Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Sheet lists L1 and L5 GPS.
- Offline maps
- Not available
Connectivity
- Bluetooth version
- 5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- 4G bands
- Not available
- 5G bands
- Not available
- Contactless payments
- Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Payment services
- Apple Pay1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Ultra-wideband
- Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026U1 chip (Ultra Wideband). Availability varies by region.
- Satellite
- Not available
- ANT+
- Not available
Audio
- Microphones
- 31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Three-microphone array with beamforming and wind noise mitigation.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultraRead 10 October 2026Three built-in microphones.
- Calls on the watch
- Cellular or phone1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Cellular models make voice calls. Three microphones and dual speakers are listed.
- Music on the watch
- Not available
Controls
- Named operating buttons
- Action button, Side button3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultraRead 10 October 2026Action button and side button.
- Rotating bezel
- Not available
- Gestures
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Battery capacity
- Not available
- Claimed battery life
Mode With solar Hours (h) Smartwatch No 36 Low power No 60 Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026Up to 36 hours and up to 18 hours with LTE. Footnote 9: 180 time checks, 180 notifications, 90 minutes of app use and a 60-minute workout with music over 36 hours. Only the 36 hour figure is stored here.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultraRead 10 October 2026Up to 36 hours of normal use. Low-power setting extends to up to 60 hours with Low Power Mode plus reduced GPS and heart rate readings, which came later in the fall of 2022.- Smartwatch mode (claimed)
- 36h
- AOD battery life (up to)
- Not available
- GPS mode (claimed)
- Not available
- Solar charging
- Not available
- Charging method
- Magnetic puck1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026USB-C magnetic fast charging cable.
- Charging guidance
- Not available
- Max charging power (watch)
- Not available
- Quick charge claim
- Not available
- Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)
- Not available
- Full charge time (claimed)
- Not available
Measured
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- Peak brightness (measured)
- Not available
- Battery life (measured)
- Not available
- Battery tests (measured)
- Not available
- Full charge time (measured)
- Not available
Strap
We could not find any of these 6 fields. Show them
- Lug width
- Not available
- Quick-release strap
- Not available
- Strap system
- Not available
- Strap material
- Not available
- Strap
- Not available
- Strap sizes
- Not available
Regulatory
We could not find any of these 4 fields. Show them
- FCC ID
- Not available
- SAR limb (US)
- Not available
- SAR limb (EU)
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Apple Watch Ultra, Band/Loop, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (1m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026The case materials and the band types depend on the selection.
Links
- Product page
- support.apple.com/en-us/1118521Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- support.apple.com/en-us/1118521Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852Read 10 October 2026
- Manual
- Not available
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
Compare with
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Model number | Launch price (US) | Launch price (EU) | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2622 | $799 | Not available | US |
| A2684 | Not available | €999 | DE |
Sources
We read 6 sources for this smartwatch. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111852
- Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108056
- Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/apple-watch-ultra-vs-ultra-2
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SuccessorApple Watch Ultra 2