Apple Watch Ultra 3 now features built-in satellite communications[1], multiday battery life[2] and the largest, brightest display in an Apple Watch.[3] It also delivers advanced metrics, Custom Workouts, dual-frequency GPS, and invaluable health insights like high- and low-heart-rate notifications and sleep score. It’s not called Ultra for nothing.

Key Features

Rugged and Ready to Go
The ultimate sports and adventure watch is built to last with an extremely tough titanium case and a strong sapphire crystal display. Water-resistant to 100 metres — great for swimming, diving and high-speed water sports.[4]

Bright, Beautiful Display
A large and advanced display that emits more light at wider angles — making it even brighter and easier to read.[3] You can also use the display as a torch.

Multiday Battery Life
Up to 42 hours of normal use and up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode.[2] Track a workout with full GPS and heart rate monitoring for up to 20 hours in Low Power Mode.[2]

Ultimate Running and Workout Companion
Precision dual-frequency GPS, Pacer, Heart Rate Zones, Custom Workouts, running power, Workout Buddy powered by Apple Intelligence from your nearby iPhone[5], and training load give runners, swimmers, cyclists and athletes everything they need.

Safety Features
Ultra 3 can detect a hard fall or severe car crash, automatically help connect you with emergency services and notify your emergency contacts.[6] Check In can automatically notify a loved one when you’ve arrived at your destination.

Customisable Action Button
One quick press gives you precise, physical control over a variety of customisable functions — like starting a workout or turning on the torch.

Invaluable Health Insights
Get notified of an unusually high or low heart rate, or possible sleep apnoea.[7] Track your sleep score and your daily health status with the Vitals app[8] and take readings of your blood oxygen.[9]

Freedom Calls
Take and make calls, stream music and podcasts, and listen on your AirPods or the built-in watch speaker — all without your iPhone.[10]

Legal
Apple Watch Ultra 3 requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26 or later.
[1]Emergency SOS and Find My via satellite are included for free for two years with the activation of Apple Watch Ultra 3. Connection and response times vary based on location, site conditions and other factors. Find My via satellite requires a carrier plan. Satellite connectivity is provided by Globalstar and its affiliates. See support.apple.com/123924 for more information.
[2]Battery life varies by use and configuration; see apple.com/nz/watch/battery for more information.
[3]When angled away from the user as compared with Apple Watch Ultra or Ultra 2.
[4]Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a water resistance rating of 100 metres under ISO standard 22810:2010. It may be used for recreational scuba diving (with a compatible third-party app from the App Store) to 40 metres and high-speed water sports. Apple Watch Ultra 3 should not be used for diving below 40 metres. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time. For additional information, see support.apple.com/109522.
[5]Requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone nearby and Bluetooth® headphones with device and Siri language set to English. Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/121115.
[6]Emergency SOS requires a mobile network connection or Wi-Fi calling with an internet connection from your Apple Watch or nearby iPhone. You can use cellular models of Apple Watch to make an emergency call in many locations, provided that a mobile network is available. Some mobile networks may not accept an emergency call from your Apple Watch if your Apple Watch isn’t activated, if isn’t compatible with or configured to operate on a particular mobile network, if it isn’t set up for mobile service or if the mobile network does not support emergency calling over IMS. See support.apple.com/108374 and apple.com/nz/watch/cellular for more information.
7Sleep apnoea notifications are available on Apple Watch Series 9 and later, Ultra 2 and later, and SE 3. The feature is intended to detect signs of moderate to severe sleep apnoea for people aged 18 years or older without a diagnosis of sleep apnoea. Always follow directions for use. The feature is not intended for use in screening for, diagnosing, treating or managing sleep apnoea. Even without a notification, sleep apnoea may still be present. Consult a medical practitioner if you have symptoms of sleep apnoea, or any other breathing disturbance.
[8]The Vitals app is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use.
[9]The Blood Oxygen app is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use.
[10]Carrier plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. Connection may vary based on network availability. International roaming is not supported. Check apple.com/nz/watch/cellular for participating carriers and eligibility. See support.apple.com/HT207578 for additional setup instructions.