Watch Ultra 4
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is a $799 sensor band, shipping since 2026. Shipping flagship with a new Health Sensing System and S11 chip for five-second background heart-rate readings and a readiness score, plus 50-hour battery life and up to 45 hours of extended GPS workouts.
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Generations
| Generation | Year | Status | Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watch Ultra 4 | 2026 | Shipping | $799 | 63–63.1 g (finish dependent) |
| Watch Ultra 3 | 2025 | Shipping | $799 | 61.6–61.8 g (finish dependent) |
| Watch Ultra 2 | 2023 | Discontinued | $799 | 61.4 g |
Specifications by generation
Watch Ultra 4
2026ShippingShipping flagship with a new Health Sensing System and S11 chip for five-second background heart-rate readings and a readiness score, plus 50-hour battery life and up to 45 hours of extended GPS workouts.
- Category
- Band
- Worn
- Wrist
- Release
- 2026
- Price
- $799
- Weight
- 63–63.1 g (finish dependent)
- Sensors & hardware
- Biometric
- Location
- Camera
- Audio
- Compute
- Connectivity
Developer access
- watchOS SDK public stable
- Native watch apps
- Health and fitness integrations
- watchOS
- Xcode
App Store distribution requires the Apple Developer Program and review. User permissions and API entitlements apply.
- Documentation
- public
- App distribution
- available
Distribute watch apps through the App Store under Apple review rules.
Not yet verified: vendor-server requirements and hardware and software openness.
Openness, servers & distribution
- hardware
Schematics, mechanical designs and firmware publication were not verified.
- firmware
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- companion apps
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- SDK
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- backend services
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- Vendor servers
Vendor-server requirements were not established for this device.
- Distribution notes
Apple Watch platform; does not establish support for rumored Apple glasses, pendants or bands.
Watch Ultra 3
2025ShippingAdds a wider 3,000-nit display, the S10 chip, 5G and satellite connectivity, plus sleep-apnea alerts.
- Category
- Band
- Worn
- Wrist
- Release
- 2025
- Price
- $799
- Weight
- 61.6–61.8 g (finish dependent)
- Sensors & hardware
- Biometric
- Location
- Camera
- Connectivity
Developer access
- watchOS SDK public stable
- Native watch apps
- Health and fitness integrations
- watchOS
- Xcode
App Store distribution requires the Apple Developer Program and review. User permissions and API entitlements apply.
- Documentation
- public
- App distribution
- available
Distribute watch apps through the App Store under Apple review rules.
Not yet verified: vendor-server requirements and hardware and software openness.
Openness, servers & distribution
- hardware
Schematics, mechanical designs and firmware publication were not verified.
- firmware
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- companion apps
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- SDK
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- backend services
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- Vendor servers
Vendor-server requirements were not established for this device.
- Distribution notes
Apple Watch platform; does not establish support for rumored Apple glasses, pendants or bands.
Watch Ultra 2
2023DiscontinuedRugged titanium watch with the brightest display Apple ships.
- Category
- Band
- Worn
- Wrist
- Release
- 2023
- Price
- $799
- Weight
- 61.4 g
- Sensors & hardware
- Biometric
- Location
- Camera
Developer access
- watchOS SDK public stable
- Native watch apps
- Health and fitness integrations
- watchOS
- Xcode
App Store distribution requires the Apple Developer Program and review. User permissions and API entitlements apply.
- Documentation
- public
- App distribution
- available
Distribute watch apps through the App Store under Apple review rules.
Not yet verified: vendor-server requirements and hardware and software openness.
Openness, servers & distribution
- hardware
Schematics, mechanical designs and firmware publication were not verified.
- firmware
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- companion apps
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- SDK
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- backend services
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- Vendor servers
Vendor-server requirements were not established for this device.
- Distribution notes
Apple Watch platform; does not establish support for rumored Apple glasses, pendants or bands.
Company & funding
Apple Inc.
Public company
Company
Company-level corporate financing; not a separate funding round for this product.
Not yet verified: disclosed funding, valuation, round count, round history and named investors. A missing record does not imply zero funding.
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Independent index — figures are approximate and editorial, not official spec sheets. Methodology. Last reviewed 2026-10-31.