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Cellular edition can call via its cellular subscription. GPS edition relies on paired phone or supported Wi-Fi calling."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd2b717523a/27/watchos/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["charging_method","charger_in_box"],"notes":{"charging_method":"Charge Apple Watch. Back of watch attaches magnetically to the proprietary charging cable. Not Qi interoperability.","charger_in_box":"Set up the charger. Power adapter sold separately. The magnetic USB-C charging cable is included."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd1d9d7efca/27/watchos/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["touchscreen"],"notes":{"touchscreen":"Use buttons and gestures. Tap and swipe the display to interact with Apple Watch."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/109023","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["third_party_apps"],"notes":{"third_party_apps":"Get apps from the App Store on Apple Watch. Download and install third-party apps from the watch or paired iPhone."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd9073c83d6/27/watchos/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["depth_gauge_max_m"],"notes":{"depth_gauge_max_m":"Depth 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."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd3cc13d48f/27/watchos/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["quick_release"],"notes":{"quick_release":"Remove and change Apple Watch bands. Hold the band release button and slide the band out without tools."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd66fcd5c5c/27/watchos/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["fitness_features"],"notes":{"fitness_features":"Create a custom workout. Repeating work and recovery intervals are explicitly supported."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/108908","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["band_compatibility"],"notes":{"band_compatibility":"Using the Ocean Band, Alpine Loop and Trail Loop. Non-Ultra 44/45/46 mm bands are limited to casual everyday use."}},{"url":"https://www.pickr.com.au/reviews/2025/apple-watch-ultra-3/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["nfc"],"notes":{"nfc":"Features section explicitly lists NFC for Apple Pay in the exact Ultra 3 model."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["os_latest"],"notes":{"os_latest":"Get 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."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd2054d0d5b/27/watchos/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["os_latest"],"notes":{"os_latest":"Apple Watch models. The watchOS 27 compatible-model list explicitly includes Series 11 and Ultra 3. Latest 27.0.1 version comes from security releases."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd1132106dc/27/watchos/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["live_tracking"],"notes":{"live_tracking":"Both 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."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/125128","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["satellite_connectivity","variants"],"notes":{"satellite_connectivity":"Exact 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.","variants":"Only the satellite_connectivity cells are supported by this source. Both existing finish rows identify A3281, the published Ultra 3 satellite model. Each repeats the same supported feature list. Service, carrier, regional purchase and off-grid restrictions still apply. This does not support a different battery or other hardware configuration."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/123924","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["satellite_connectivity"],"notes":{"satellite_connectivity":"Connect 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."}},{"url":"https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/i-wore-the-apple-watch-ultra-3-for-an-entire-marathon-weekend-and-the-battery-life-shocked-me","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["battery_life_claimed"],"notes":{"battery_life_claimed":"Article 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."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/apd4cbc876c7/27/watchos/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["external_sensor_types"],"notes":{"external_sensor_types":"Connect 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."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/watch/jg49jxgqs19v/27/watchos/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["live_tracking"],"notes":{"live_tracking":"Set 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."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph01954dc44/ios","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["live_tracking"],"notes":{"live_tracking":"Set 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."}},{"url":"https://macrumors.com/guide/apple-watch-ultra-2-vs-ultra-3","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["predecessor"],"notes":{"predecessor":"MacRumors says the Apple Watch Ultra 3 replaces the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/apple-watch-ultra-4-vs-apple-watch-ultra-3-whats-changed-and-should-you-upgrade","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"TechRadar calls the Apple Watch Ultra 3 the previous gen of the Apple Watch Ultra 4."}},{"url":"https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/16/apple-watch-ultra-3-vs-ultra-4/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"MacRumors says the Apple Watch Ultra 4 improves on its predecessor and notes the Ultra 3 launched last year."}}],"fields_filled":100,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}