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Apple Watch Ultra 3

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Apple Watch Ultra 3

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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK
  HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada
5G Network SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced 2025, September 09 2023, September 12
Status Available. Released 2025, September 19 Available. Released 2023, September 22
Body
Dimensions 49 x 44 x 12 mm (1.93 x 1.73 x 0.47 in) 49 x 44 x 14.4 mm (1.93 x 1.73 x 0.57 in)
Weight 61.6 g or 61.8 g (black) (2.15 oz) 61.4 g or 61.8 g (black) (2.15 oz)
Build Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame (grade 5) Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame
SIM eSIM eSIM
 IP6X certified
100m water resistant (22810:2010)
40m swimproof/diving (EN13319)
MIL-STD-810H compliant
ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
IP6X certified
100m water resistant (WR100)
40m swimproof/diving (EN13319)
MIL-STD-810H compliant
ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
Display
Type Retina LTPO3 OLED, 3000 nits (peak) Retina LTPO2 OLED, 3000 nits (peak)
Size 1.98 inches 1.92 inches
Resolution 514 x 422 pixels (~326 ppi density) 502 x 410 pixels (~338 ppi density)
Protection Sapphire crystal glass Sapphire crystal glass
 Wide-angle OLED
Platform
OS watchOS 26, upgradable to watchOS 26.1 watchOS 10, upgradable to watchOS 26.1
Chipset Apple S10 Apple S9
CPU Dual-core Dual-core
GPU PowerVR PowerVR
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 64GB 64GB
Main Camera
Modules No No
Selfie Camera
Modules No No
ADVERTISEMENT
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with dual speakers (86-decibel) Yes, with dual speakers (86-decibel)
3.5mm jack No No
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB No No
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter (-500m to 9000m), compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water) Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter (-500m to 9000m), compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
 Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy)
Depth gauge (±1m accuracy)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS via satellite
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy)
Depth gauge (±1m accuracy)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Battery
Type Li-Ion 599 mAh Li-Ion 564 mAh
Charging Wireless, 0-80% in 45 min Wireless, 0-80% in 60 min
Misc
Colors Natural, Black Titanium, Black
SAR 1.16 W/kg (head)     0.88 W/kg (head)    
SAR EU 1.19 W/kg (head)     0.22 W/kg (head)    
Models A3281, A3282 A2986, A2987, Watch7,5
Price € 828.00 $ 469.98 / € 539.00

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