Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3

Apple Watch Ultra 2

Apple Watch Ultra 2

vsApple Watch Ultra 3

Apple Watch Ultra 3

Apple Watch Ultra 2Apple Watch Ultra 3
Case Size49mm titanium—
DisplayFlat crystal, up to 3000 nitsLargest display of any Apple Watch (LTPO3, wide-angle OLED, borders 24% thinner), 1Hz Always-On refresh
ChipsetApple S9 SiP, 2nd-gen Ultra Wideband—
BatteryUp to 36 hours; up to about 60 hours in low-power modeUp to 42 hours; up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 12 hours
Health SensorsHeart rate, water temperature, sleep apnea detection, blood oxygen (calculated on paired iPhone)Optical heart sensor with hypertension notifications, sleep score, ECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea notifications, water temperature
Water ResistanceWR100 / EN13319, recreational dives to 40 mWR100; Oceanic+ dive computer app
ConnectivityCellular, dual-frequency GPS (L1 + L5)5G cellular, built-in two-way satellite communications, dual-frequency GPS
OSwatchOS 10 (at launch)watchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)
Case—Titanium (natural, black), 100% recycled titanium, 3D-printed