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Watch Ultra 3

Released 19 September 2025.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultra-3Read 5 October 2026Pricing and Availability. In-store availability September 19, 2025. Preorders opened earlier. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Case size
49mm
Platform
watchOS
Display type
LTPO OLED
Battery life
42h

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General

Series
Apple Watch Ultra2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108056Read 5 October 2026
Model numbers
A32812Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108056Read 5 October 2026Identify Apple Watch. Exact Series 11 or Ultra 3 heading names North America/Europe/Asia-Pacific models. China and Hermes editions omitted.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
9 September 20253Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultra-3Read 5 October 2026
Status
Not available
Predecessor
Apple Watch Ultra 225Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/apple-watch-ultra-2-vs-ultra-3Read 23 October 2026MacRumors says the Apple Watch Ultra 3 replaces the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra.
Successor
Apple Watch Ultra 426Reviewtechradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/apple-watch-ultra-4-vs-apple-watch-ultra-3-whats-changed-and-should-you-upgradeRead 23 October 2026TechRadar calls the Apple Watch Ultra 3 the previous gen of the Apple Watch Ultra 4.27Press articlemacrumors.com/2026/09/16/apple-watch-ultra-3-vs-ultra-4Read 23 October 2026MacRumors says the Apple Watch Ultra 4 improves on its predecessor and notes the Ultra 3 launched last year.
Launch price (US)
$7993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultra-3Read 5 October 2026Starting US MSRP. Series 11 base 42 mm GPS or Ultra 3 standard configuration.
Launch price (EU)
€8994Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2025/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultra-3Read 5 October 2026German starting launch price including VAT.
Markets
Not available
Colours
Natural, Black1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Segment
Not available
OS updates promised
Not available
Security updates until
Not available

Case

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Case size
49mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Case shape
Not available
Case material
Titanium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Case material (as published)
Titanium case, Grade 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Back
Ceramic back2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108056Read 5 October 2026
Case dimensions
Height49Width44Thickness12mm(1.9 × 1.7 × 0.5 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. Base is 49 mm natural titanium.
Weight (case only)
61.6g(2.2 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. Natural case 61.6 g, Black case 61.8 g. Strap not included in the case weights.
Weight with strap
Not available

Durability

Water resistance
10ATM1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Durability and footnote. 100 m water-pressure rating. 100 m is 10 ATM.
Water resistance standard
ISO 22810:20101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Durability and footnote. 100 m water-pressure rating, recreational scuba maximum 40 m with compatible app.
Dust and water rating
IP6X1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Dive rating
EN133191Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Max dive depth
40m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
MIL-STD-810
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Durability lists tested MIL-STD-810H subsections. This is not certification of every method.
MIL-STD-810 tests
Altitude, High temperature, Low temperature, Temperature shock, Immersion, Freeze with thaw, Ice and freezing rain, Shock and vibration1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Operating temperature
Min0Max35°C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Environmental Requirements. General operation 0 to 35 C. On-wrist -20 to 55 C and diving 0 to 40 C are separate conditions, not combined into the base range.

Display

Display type
LTPO OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Display type (as published)
Always-On Retina display with wide-angle OLEDs and LTPO31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Screen size
Not available
Resolution
422 × 514px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Pixel density
326ppi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Display area
1,245mm²1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Touchscreen
Yes9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd1d9d7efca/27/watchos/27Read 5 October 2026Use buttons and gestures. Tap and swipe the display to interact with Apple Watch.
Max refresh rate
Not available
Min refresh rate
1Hz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Peak brightness
3,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Minimum brightness
1nit1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Always-on display
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Display cover
Sapphire1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Display cover (as published)
Flat sapphire crystal1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026

Platform

Platform
watchOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
OS at launch
watchOS 263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/09/introducing-apple-watch-ultra-3Read 5 October 2026Featuring watchOS 26 section.
Software
Not available
Latest OS
watchOS 27.0.116Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/100100Read 5 October 2026Get the latest software updates. Latest watchOS is 27.0.1. September 28, 2026 release expands beyond the September 23 Series 12 and Ultra 4 release. Model eligibility comes from the compatible-model guide.17Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd2054d0d5b/27/watchos/27Read 5 October 2026Apple Watch models. The watchOS 27 compatible-model list explicitly includes Series 11 and Ultra 3. Latest 27.0.1 version comes from security releases.
Works with
iOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Phone requirement
iPhone 11 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 26 or later1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
App store
Yes10Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109023Read 5 October 2026Get apps from the App Store on Apple Watch. Download and install third-party apps from the watch or paired iPhone.
Voice assistants
Siri1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Chipset
Apple S101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Process
Not available
CPU cores
21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
CPU configuration
Not available
Max CPU clock
Not available
GPU
Not available
Low-power coprocessor
Not available

Memory

RAM
Not available
Storage
64GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026

Health sensors

Heart rate sensor
Third-generation optical heart sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
ECG capability
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Blood oxygen sensing
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Sensors and Health and Wellness. Wellness use only. US post-January-2024 units analyze and display results on the paired iPhone.
Skin temperature sensing
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Blood pressure feature
Hypertension notifications1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Body composition sensor
Not available
Skin conductance (EDA)
Not available
Medical clearances
Not available

Motion and environment sensors

Accelerometer
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Accelerometer range
Not available
Gyroscope
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Barometric altimeter
Not available
Compass
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Ambient light sensor
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Depth gauge
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Depth gauge range
40m11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd9073c83d6/27/watchos/27Read 5 October 2026Depth app overview and specifications for Apple Watch Ultra models. Maximum depth of operation 40 m, accuracy +/-1 m. Not the 100 m static water resistance rating.
Water temperature sensor
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026

Health and fitness

Health features
Heart rate alerts, Irregular rhythm notifications, ECG app, Blood oxygen app, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Sleep apnea notifications, Cycle tracking, Temperature-based ovulation, Hypertension notifications, Noise monitoring1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Named Health and Wellness items. ECG and irregular rhythm ages 22+, apnea 18+, hypertension excludes diagnosed hypertension and pregnancy. Region, phone and app conditions apply.
Fitness features
Training load, Running dynamics, Pool swim, Open water swim, Interval workouts, Trackback, VO2 max, Running power1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 202613Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd66fcd5c5c/27/watchos/27Read 5 October 2026Create a custom workout. Repeating work and recovery intervals are explicitly supported.
Sport profiles
Not available
Dive modes
Not available
External sensors
Power meter, Speed and cadence1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 202622Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd4cbc876c7/27/watchos/27Read 8 October 2026Connect to compatible Bluetooth accessories for cycling workouts and About Power Zones explicitly identify external power meters, speed sensors and cadence sensors. Pair in Settings > Bluetooth > Health Devices. Physical built-in sensors and phone GPS are excluded. Supports the native watchOS 27 cycling feature on the listed compatible model, not an inferred ANT+ capability.

Safety

Fall detection
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Car crash detection
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Emergency SOS
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Emergency siren
Not available
Live location sharing
Yes18Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd1132106dc/27/watchos/27Read 8 October 2026Both A3281 finish rows are GPS + Cellular. Find My can share the worn watch's location when the paired iPhone or iPad is not nearby, with cellular service and network coverage. The paired-iPhone sharing path remains available. Configure recipients and Location Services before sharing. This routine network-based location sharing is distinct from manual satellite updates.23Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/jg49jxgqs19v/27/watchos/27Read 8 October 2026Set up Find My on Apple Watch explicitly supports sharing location from the watch app with a selected recipient and sharing duration. Find My must be set up for the paired account. The iPhone guide identifies when the location source moves from phone to a worn GPS + Cellular watch.24Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph01954dc44/iosRead 8 October 2026Set up location sharing requires Share My Location and Find My Location Services. The location source can be the paired iPhone. Apple explicitly says the worn GPS + Cellular watch becomes the sharing source when out of iPhone range. This is the applicable A3281 watch-origin path, with the paired-phone path still available.
Dedicated LED flashlight
Not available

Positioning

Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Dual-band GNSS
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Offline maps
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Not available
Bluetooth version
5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi
Not available
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Cellular
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Network
LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71, 38, 39, 40, 41, 531Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Connectivity explicitly lists A3281 LTE bands. No China A3282 row is inherited.
5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n66, n71, n38, n40, n41, n531Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Connectivity explicitly lists A3281 RedCap 5G NR bands. Full-bandwidth smartphone 5G is not implied.
NFC
Yes15Reviewpickr.com.au/reviews/2025/apple-watch-ultra-3Read 5 October 2026Features section explicitly lists NFC for Apple Pay in the exact Ultra 3 model.
Contactless payments
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Connectivity names Apple Pay. Compatible card and supported region required.
Payment services
Apple Pay1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Ultra-wideband
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Satellite
Emergency SOS, Messaging, Location sharing1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Safety and footnote 12. Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My supported in eligible regions. Messages and Find My require carrier plan, SMS requires powered-on online paired iPhone. Two free years after activation.19Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125128Read 8 October 2026Exact support for Ultra 3 and later: Find My Send Location is a manual update available once every 15 minutes, outside cellular/Wi-Fi coverage. An active carrier plan on the watch is required. Configure Share My Location and intended recipients before going off-grid. A clear view of sky/horizon is required. Nearby paired iPhone in Airplane Mode prevents satellite use. Free for 2 years after activation, not an unlimited free-service promise. Published availability includes Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, UK and US. Luxembourg requires carrier activation in another country. Mexico needs watchOS 26.0.1+. Carrier support and purchase-country exclusions remain applicable. This is distinct from live_tracking and messaging.20Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/123924Read 8 October 2026Connect to a satellite explicitly covers Ultra 3 and later, supplied by Globalstar or its partners. Satellite services are not offered on units purchased in Armenia, Belarus, China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan or Russia. Region availability, open-sky conditions and activation apply. Find My and Messages require a carrier plan. Only satellite location_sharing is newly added.
ANT+
Not available

Audio

Speaker
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Microphones
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Calls on the watch
Cellular or phone7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apdc38d7a95e/27/watchos/27Read 5 October 2026Make calls. Watch Phone app and supported Wi-Fi calling. Cellular edition can call via its cellular subscription. GPS edition relies on paired phone or supported Wi-Fi calling.
Music on the watch
Yes6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd483798d11/27/watchos/27Read 5 October 2026Add music. Download playlists/albums to watch for playback without Internet or nearby iPhone.

Controls

Buttons
21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Named operating buttons
Action button, Side button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Crown
Rotating haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Rotating bezel
Not available
Gestures
Double tap, Wrist flick1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Controls explicitly names Double tap and Wrist flick.

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
Not available
Claimed battery life
ModeWith solarHours (h)
SmartwatchNo42
Low powerNo72
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery Life and footnote 8. Normal use includes 600 time checks, 180 notifications, 30 min apps, 60 min workout with Bluetooth music and 6 h sleep over 42 h. Cellular 8 h and paired-iPhone 34 h. Low Power has its own 72 h workload.21Reviewtomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/i-wore-the-apple-watch-ultra-3-for-an-entire-marathon-weekend-and-the-battery-life-shocked-meRead 8 October 2026Article repeats the maker 42-hour normal-use claim. Its separate observed roughly three-day 100%-to-empty 49 mm weekend run remains narrative only. Start was Friday 13:00, finish was Monday afternoon with no exact end time. AOD was enabled while worn, sleep tracked Friday/Sunday, the watch was off-wrist in low-power mode on Saturday night, and manual low-power mode was used for the final 2% for about another hour. It included a shake-out run and a 2 h 24 min marathon with normal GPS tracking, without watch music. Firmware, LTE activity and brightness are not stated. No precise 72-hour value or pure-AOD endurance is stored.
Smartwatch mode (claimed)
42h
AOD battery life (up to)
Not available
GPS mode (claimed)
Not available
Solar charging
Not available
Charging method
Magnetic puck8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd2b717523a/27/watchos/27Read 5 October 2026Charge Apple Watch. Back of watch attaches magnetically to the proprietary charging cable. Not Qi interoperability.
Charging guidance
Not available
Max charging power (watch)
Not available
Fast charging
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Quick charge claim
Charge time15 minUse time12 h1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery Life. 15 min charge for 12 h normal use. Separate 5 min/8 h sleep-only claim is not substituted.
Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)
45min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery Life. Approximate 0-80% with included A2515 fast cable and Apple 20 W USB-C adapter. Adapter rating is not maximum watch charging input.
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

Lug width
Not available
Quick-release strap
Yes12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd3cc13d48f/27/watchos/27Read 5 October 2026Remove and change Apple Watch bands. Hold the band release button and slide the band out without tools.
Strap system
49mm Apple Watch Ultra bands. 44mm, 45mm and 46mm Apple Watch bands for casual everyday use.14Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108908Read 5 October 2026Using the Ocean Band, Alpine Loop and Trail Loop. Non-Ultra 44/45/46 mm bands are limited to casual everyday use.
Strap material
Not available
Strap
Not available
Strap sizes
Wrist (min) (mm)Wrist (max) (mm)
130210
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight, published Fits wrist range. Aggregate case-fit range, not a claimed size range of every separately sold band.

Regulatory

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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 3, Band, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (1m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125095Read 5 October 2026
Power adapter in box
No8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd2b717523a/27/watchos/27Read 5 October 2026Set up the charger. Power adapter sold separately. The magnetic USB-C charging cable is included.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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Variants

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Model numberLaunch price (US)Launch price (EU)ColoursWeight (case only)Satellite
A3281$799€899Natural61.6 gEmergency SOS, Messaging, Location sharing
A3281Not availableNot availableBlack61.8 gEmergency SOS, Messaging, Location sharing

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