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Apple Watch Ultra 4

The ultimate sports and adventure watch.

Amazon is usually cheaper and comes with the same one-year Apple warranty. Either way you can add AppleCare+ within 60 days of purchase.

iHelp's verdict

Only if you need the battery life or the ruggedness. The Series 12 does the same job for most people.

Key facts

Released: 18 September 2026
Colours: Natural Titanium, Black Titanium
Chip: S11 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor
Display: Always‑On Retina display with wide‑angle OLEDs and LTPO3
Battery: Multi‑day battery life, up to 50 hours of normal use

Who should buy it

Runners, hikers, divers and anyone who needs days of battery or a watch that shrugs off knocks. For most people the Series 12 does the same job for less.

In more detail

49mm titanium case, the same Health Sensing System and S11 chip as the Series 12, up to 50 hours of battery, 84 in Low Power Mode, and a Max Extended Workout mode for up to 45 hours of GPS.

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Tech specs

Full details at Apple →

Size and weight

Height: 49mm
Width: 44mm
Depth: 12mm
422x514 pixels

Controls

Customisable Action button
Digital Crown with haptic feedback
Side button
Single tap, double tap and wrist flick gestures

Chip

S11 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor
Audio Intelligence (Live Rewind, Siri Recap, Shazam, Sound Recognition)
4-core Neural Engine
64GB capacity

Sensors

Health Sensing System: third‑generation electrical heart sensor, always‑on optical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, temperature sensor
Depth gauge
Water temperature sensor
Compass