Apple Watch Ultra 4
Apple · Released September 18, 2026

Watch Ultra 4

Apple's $799 Ultra 4 runs about three days per charge, with 5G, satellite messaging and the new heart sensor.

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8.3/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
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Buying call

Buy the Apple Watch Ultra 4 if you have an iPhone and want multiday battery with dive, satellite and 5G features: Apple lists it at $799 (Oct 8, 2026), and it lasted 74 hours in one review test with the always-on display and a daily GPS workout. Apple rates it at 50 hours, or 84 in Low Power Mode, and its new sensor checks heart rate every five seconds. Skip it if you own an Ultra 3, because the 49mm titanium case and screen are unchanged and most upgrades also come on the $399 Series 12. It comes in one size and works only with an iPhone.

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Key specs
Water resistance
100 m (ISO 22810:2010) + IP6X
Heart rate
Yes
Display type
Always-On Retina
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
OLED
Size
1.92" (49 mm)
Resolution
422x514
Refresh
1 Hz
Brightness
3000 nits
Performance
Processor
S11 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor · 64GB capacity · Audio Intelligence (Live Rewind, Siri Recap, Shazam, Sound Recognition) 2 · 4-core Neural Engine
Storage
64GB
OS
VoiceOver · Mono Audio · Color Filters · Touch Accommodations · Text Size · Button Click Speed
Audio
Type
Earbuds
Wear
In-ear / earbuds
Body
Weight
2.2 oz (63 g)
Dimensions
Width: 44mm · Fits 130–210mm wrists · 422 by 514 pixels · Height: 49mm · Weight (black): 63.1 grams · Weight (natural):
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display1.92" (49 mm) · 1 HzOLED
AudioEarbuds · In-ear / earbuds
ChipsetS11 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor · 64GB capacity · Audio Intelligence (Live Rewind, Siri Recap, Shazam, Sound Recognition) 2 · 4-core Neural Engine
RAM / storage64GBVoiceOver · Mono Audio · Color Filters · Touch Accommodations · Text Size · Butt
Weight2.2 oz (63 g)Width: 44mm · Fits 130–210mm wrists · 422 by 514 pixels · Height: 49mm · Weight (black): 63.1 grams · Weight (natural):
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the Apple Watch Ultra 4 if you have an iPhone and want multiday battery with dive, satellite and 5G features: Apple lists it at $799 (Oct 8, 2026), and it lasted 74 hours in one review test with the always-on display and a daily GPS workout. Apple rates it at 50 hours, or 84 in Low Power Mode, and its new sensor checks heart rate every five seconds. Skip it if you own an Ultra 3, because the 49mm titanium case and screen are unchanged and most upgrades also come on the $399 Series 12. It comes in one size and works only with an iPhone.

Best for

iPhone owners who hike, dive or run long and want Apple's longest battery and satellite messaging.

Not for

Ultra 3 owners, small wrists, and Android users.

Main strengthAbout three days of battery in review testing
Main weaknessTwice the price of the Series 12
Reasons to buy
About three days of battery in review testing
5G and satellite communication built in
New sensor checks heart rate every five seconds
Daily Readiness score and accurate exercise tracking
Reasons to avoid
Twice the price of the Series 12
Same design and screen as the Ultra 3
One 49mm size, iPhone only
Measured view8.3/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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CNET9.2/10
Article · Full reviewApple Watch Ultra 4 Review: It Just Keeps Getting BetterVanessa Hand Orellana · Sep 2026Read on CNET ↗
WIRED8/10
Article · Full reviewApple Watch Ultra 4 Review: The Series 12 Is Closing the GapBoutayna Chokrane · Sep 2026Read on WIRED ↗
Tom's Guide4.5/5
Article · Full reviewApple Watch Ultra 4 review: I ran 22 miles to test Apple’s ultimate adventure watchJane McGuire · Sep 2026Read on Tom's Guide ↗
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How it stacks up

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Apple Watch Ultra 4
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VS
Watch Series 4
AlternativeWatch Series 4
Display
1.92"1.78"
Chipset
S11 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor · 64GB capacity · Audio Intelligence (Live Rewind, Siri Recap, Shazam, Sound Recognition) 2 · 4-core Neural EngineS4 with 64-bit dual-core processor
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Apple Watch Ultra 4
This deviceWatch Ultra 4
VS
Watch Edition Series 3
AlternativeWatch Edition Series 3
Display
1.92"1.65"
Chipset
S11 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor · 64GB capacity · Audio Intelligence (Live Rewind, Siri Recap, Shazam, Sound Recognition) 2 · 4-core Neural EngineDual-core
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Apple Watch Ultra 4
This deviceWatch Ultra 4
VS
Watch Series 4 Aluminum
AlternativeWatch Series 4 Aluminum
Display
1.92"1.78"
Chipset
S11 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor · 64GB capacity · Audio Intelligence (Live Rewind, Siri Recap, Shazam, Sound Recognition) 2 · 4-core Neural EngineDual-core
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Product data

Full specifications

53 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Battery

Wireless charging
✓
Charging
Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C

Display

Display type
  • Always-On Retina
  • wide-angle OLED
  • LTPO3
Pixel density
326 ppi
Brightness
3000 nits peak; 1 nit minimum
Touchscreen
✓
Always-on display
✓
HDR
HDR10+
Color display
✓

Health & Sensors

Heart rate
✓
Sleep tracking
✓
Blood oxygen (SpO₂)
✓
ECG
✓
Skin temperature
✓
Workout tracking
✓
Accelerometer
✓
Gyroscope
✓
Barometer
✓
Compass
✓
Ambient light
✓
Sensors
  • Electrical heart sensor (2nd gen)
  • always-on optical heart sensor
  • blood oxygen sensor
  • temperature sensor
  • compass
  • always-on altimeter
  • high-g accelerometer
  • high dynamic range gyroscope
  • ambient light sensor
  • depth gauge
  • water temperature sensor

Performance

Operating system
watchOS
Neural engine
4-core Neural Engine

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi
  • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • 2.4GHz and 5GHz
NFC
✓
GPS
✓
Cellular
5G RedCap/LTE
Audio codecs
AAC, SBC

Body

Water resistance
100 m (ISO 22810:2010) + IP6X
Dimensions
49 x 44 x 12 mm
Case material
Titanium (Grade 5)
Colors
  • Natural
  • Black

Launch

Released
September 23, 2023
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