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Apple Watch Ultra 2

Apple Watch Ultra 3
Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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 HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced 2023, September 12 2025, September 09
Status Available. Released 2023, September 22 Available. Released 2025, September 19
Body
Dimensions 49 x 44 x 14.4 mm (1.93 x 1.73 x 0.57 in) 49 x 44 x 12 mm (1.93 x 1.73 x 0.47 in)
Weight 61.4 g or 61.8 g (black) (2.15 oz) 61.6 g or 61.8 g (black) (2.15 oz)
Build Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM eSIM eSIM
 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)		 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)
Display
Type Retina LTPO2 OLED, 3000 nits (peak) Retina LTPO3 OLED, 3000 nits (peak)
Size 1.92 inches 1.98 inches
Resolution 502 x 410 pixels (~338 ppi density) 514 x 422 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Protection Sapphire crystal glass Sapphire crystal glass
  Wide-angle OLED
Platform
OS watchOS 10, up to watchOS 26.6, planned upgrade to watchOS 27 watchOS 26, up to watchOS 26.6, planned upgrade to watchOS 27
Chipset Apple S9 Apple S10
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
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 GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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)		 Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy)
Depth gauge (±1m accuracy)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS via satellite
Battery
Type Li-Ion 564 mAh Li-Ion 599 mAh
Charging Wireless, 0-80% in 60 min Wireless, 0-80% in 45 min
Misc
Colors Titanium, Black Natural, Black
SAR 0.88 W/kg (head)     1.16 W/kg (head)    
SAR EU 0.22 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (head)    
Models A2986, A2987, Watch7,5 A3281, A3282
Price $ 479.04 / € 490.90 $ 229.99 / € 784.90

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