Apple Watch Ultra 4
iOS Smartwatch / OLED Display / 422 x 514 pixels / 5G / GPS / eSIM / Unisex / iOS compatible
Original price was: $889.00.$829.00Current price is: $829.00.
Product overview Apple Watch Ultra 4
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is Apple’s most rugged and long-lasting smartwatch, designed especially for athletes, outdoor enthusiasts, and adventurers. It features a 49mm Grade 5 titanium case, a flat sapphire crystal display, and an always-on Retina display with up to 3,000 nits of brightness. Inside, it’s powered by the new S11 chip with a quad-core Neural Engine and 64GB of storage. Key new features include the redesigned Health Sensing system with more frequent heart rate and HRV measurements, a new daily fitness metric, satellite connectivity, and significantly improved battery life. It can last up to 50 hours with normal use and up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode.
Quick Overview
- 49 mm Grade 5 titanium case
- Colors: natural and black
- 422 × 514 pixel resolution
- 326 ppi pixel density
- 1,245 mm² active display area
- Always-On Retina Display with LTPO3
- Up to 3,000 nits brightness
- Down to 1 nit minimum brightness
- sapphire crystal
- S11 chip
- 64-bit dual-core processor
- 4-Core Neural Engine
- 64 GB storage
- New Health Sensing System
- EKG
- Blood oxygen measurement
- temperature sensor
- High-frequency heart rate measurement
- Daily form
- Dual-frequency GPS
- 5G RedCap and LTE
- Satellite communication
- WR100
- IP6X
- Diving to 40 meters
- Up to 50 hours of battery life
- Up to 84 hours in power saving mode
- Up to 45 hours of maximum training recording
Design
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 remains true to the angular and functional design of the Ultra series. The case measures 49 mm in height, 44 mm in width, and 12 mm in depth. Apple uses Grade 5 titanium and offers the watch in natural and black. The flat sapphire crystal is further protected from side impacts by the raised bezel.
- 49 mm height
- 44 mm width
- 12 mm depth
- 63.0 grams in natural titanium
- 63.1 grams in titanium black
- For wrists from 130 to 210 mm
- Titan of Class 5
- Flat sapphire crystal
- Digital Crown with haptic feedback
- Side button
- Programmable action button
- Colors: natural and black
The orange, customizable action button provides quick access to frequently used functions. For example, it can start a workout, mark a segment, switch between intervals, or activate the flashlight.
In addition to traditional operation via touchscreen, Digital Crown, and side button, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 also supports gestures such as single taps, double taps, and wrist movements.
Build quality
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is designed for particularly demanding operating conditions. Its case is made of Grade 5 titanium, and the display is protected by durable sapphire crystal. Apple also tests the watch against various components of the military standard MIL-STD-810H.
- Grade 5 titanium case
- sapphire crystal
- Water resistance up to 100 meters according to ISO 22810:2010
- WR100
- Dust protection according to IP6X
- Suitable for recreational diving up to 40 meters
- EN13319 certified
- Tested according to MIL-STD-810H
- Suitable for fast water sports
- Operation on the wrist from minus 20 to plus 55 degrees Celsius
- Operating altitude from -500 to 9,000 meters
The MIL-STD-810H tests include exposure to altitude, high and low temperatures, temperature shocks, immersion, freezing rain, and shocks and vibrations.
With water resistance up to 100 meters, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 is not only suitable for swimming and snorkeling, but also for high-speed water sports and recreational diving up to a depth of 40 meters.
Display
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 features a flat, always-on Retina display with wide-angle OLEDs and LTPO3 technology. The active display area measures 1,245 mm² and offers a resolution of 422 × 514 pixels at a pixel density of 326 ppi.
- Always-On Retina Display
- Wide-angle OLED
- LTPO3 technology
- 422 × 514 pixel resolution
- 326 ppi pixel density
- 1,245 mm² active display area
- Up to 3,000 nits peak brightness
- Down to 1 nit minimum brightness
- Refresh rate down to 1 Hz
- Flat sapphire crystal
- Night mode for selected Ultra watch faces
The high maximum brightness of 3,000 nits improves readability in direct sunlight. Simultaneously, the panel brightness can be reduced to just 1 nit in dark environments.
Night mode is available for watch faces including Modular Ultra, Wayfinder, and Orienteering. It reduces glare from the display, especially in low light.
Performance
Inside the Apple Watch Ultra 4 is the S11 chip. It features a 64-bit dual-core processor and a quad-core Neural Engine. 64 GB of internal storage is available for apps, music, and other data.
- Apple S11 chip
- 64-bit dual-core processor
- 4-Core Neural Engine
- 64 GB storage
- Apple Intelligence
- Siri AI
- Audio Intelligence
- Live Rewind
- Siri Recap
- Shazam
- Sound detection
A key feature of the Apple Watch Ultra 4 is its new Health Sensing System. It combines an optical heart sensor, an electrical heart sensor, a blood oxygen sensor, and a temperature sensor. Larger and more energy-efficient green LEDs enable more frequent heart rate and HRV measurements in the background.
- Health Sensing System
- Second generation electrical heart sensor
- Optical heart sensor with continuous measurement
- blood oxygen sensor
- temperature sensor
- High-frequency heart rate measurement
- More frequent HRV measurements
- ECG app
- Blood oxygen app
- Notes regarding high or low heart rate
- Notifications regarding irregular heart rhythm
- Sleep monitoring
- Sleep index
- Sleep apnea messages
- Hypertension notifications
- Extended cycle monitoring
New is the Daily Fitness Score. It combines various health and recovery data and is designed to help assess whether the body is ready for intense training or whether a gentler approach would be more beneficial.
For navigation and outdoor activities, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 uses precise dual-frequency GPS. It supports GPS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou.
- Precise dual-frequency GPS
- GPS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- BeiDou
- Compass
- Always-active altimeter
- Backtrack
- Custom waypoints
- Offline maps
- Individual route planning
Among the most important outdoor features is satellite communication. The Apple Watch Ultra 4 can use selected safety and communication features even when neither cellular nor Wi-Fi is available.
- Satellite communication
- Emergency SOS call via satellite
- News via satellite
- Where is it? Via satellite
- International emergency calls
- Fall detection
- Accident detection
- Siren system
- flashlight
- Check in
In terms of cellular connectivity, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 supports both LTE and 5G RedCap. This allows the watch to make calls, send messages, and establish data connections independently of the iPhone, provided a suitable cellular plan is used.
- 5G RedCap
- LTE
- International roaming
- Wi-Fi 4 with 2.4 and 5 GHz
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
- Precise search for compatible iPhones
- Apple Pay
- GymKit
The sports features are also extensive. The Apple Watch Ultra 4 supports running, cycling, swimming, diving, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, rowing, golf, strength training, and multisport activities, among others.
When running, it can track metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time, vertical oscillation, and running power. Cyclists can connect external Bluetooth power meters. When swimming, the watch records laps, stroke type, SWOLF score, heart rate, and water temperature.
For diving, a depth gauge and water temperature sensor are available. Dive tracking starts automatically at a depth of approximately one meter and can record current and maximum depth, dive duration, and GPS points for entry and exit.
Battery
Battery life is one of the biggest improvements of the Apple Watch Ultra 4. With normal use, up to 50 hours are possible. In power-saving mode, the battery life increases to up to 84 hours.
- Up to 50 hours with normal use
- Up to 84 hours in power saving mode
- Up to 18 hours of outdoor training with normal data collection
- Up to 25 hours with extended training recording
- Up to 45 hours with maximum extended training recording
- Integrated lithium-ion battery
- Fast charging function
- Up to 80 percent in approximately 45 minutes
- 15 minutes of charging provides up to 18 hours of normal use.
- 5 minutes of charging for up to 10 hours of sleep tracking
The maximum training duration is particularly interesting for long-distance and endurance sports. With a reduced measurement frequency, outdoor workouts can be recorded for up to 45 hours. This makes the watch suitable for very long runs, hikes, and other endurance events.
The Ultra 4 also features improved fast charging. A 15-minute charge is sufficient for up to 18 hours of normal use under suitable conditions. According to Apple, a five-minute charge is enough for overnight sleep tracking.
Conclusion
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 takes Apple’s outdoor smartwatch to the next level, particularly in health monitoring, battery life, and connectivity. Its 49mm titanium case, sapphire crystal, WR100 water resistance, IP6X rating, and MIL-STD-810H testing make it suitable for demanding outdoor activities. The always-on Retina display reaches up to 3,000 nits, ensuring excellent readability even in direct sunlight. The S11 chip and the new Health Sensing system enable more frequent heart rate and HRV measurements, as well as a new daily fitness metric. Apple also expands its standalone capabilities with 5G RedCap and satellite communication.
Battery life is especially impressive: up to 50 hours with normal use, 84 hours in low power mode, and a maximum of 45 hours of workout tracking make the Ultra 4 significantly more enduring than traditional Apple Watch models. This makes it particularly suitable for ambitious athletes, outdoor users and users who are looking for maximum robustness and battery life within the Apple Watch ecosystem.
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