The ultimate sports and adventure watch. With built-in satellite communications,(1) multi-day battery life(2) and advanced metrics.
Rugged and ready to go
The ultimate sports and adventure watch is built to last with an extremely tough titanium case and a strong sapphire crystal display. Water resistant 100m — great for swimming, diving and high-speed water sports.(5)
Bright, beautiful display
A large and advanced display that emits more light at wider angles, making it even brighter and easier to read.(3) You can also use the display as a torch.
Multi-day battery life
Up to 42 hours of normal use and up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode.(2) Track a workout with full GPS and heart rate monitoring for up to 20 hours in Low Power Mode.(2)
Ultimate running and workout companion
Precision dual-frequency GPS, Pacer, Heart Rate Zones, Custom Workouts, running power, Workout Buddy powered by Apple Intelligence from your nearby iPhone,(6) and training load give runners, swimmers, cyclists and athletes everything they need.
Safety features
Apple Watch Ultra 3 can detect a hard fall or serious car crash.(7) If you don’t have mobile service or Wi-Fi, built-in satellite communications let you text emergency services via satellite to get help.(1)
Customisable action button
One quick press gives you precise, physical control over a variety of customisable functions — like starting a workout or turning on the torch.
Invaluable health insights
Get notified of possible hypertension,(4) an irregular heart rhythm,(8) sleep apnoea,(9) or an unusually high or low heart rate. Track your sleep score and your daily health status with the Vitals app(10) and take readings of your blood oxygen.(11)
The freedom of cellular
Take and make calls, stream music and podcasts, and listen on your AirPods or the built-in watch speaker — all without your iPhone.(12) And now with speedy 5G, you can get fast performance on the go.(13)
Trailblazing straps
Apple Watch Ultra 3 has four elegant, endlessly versatile strap styles that meet all the demands of your daily activities, from workouts to nights out.
Apple Watch Ultra 3 requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26 or later.
(1) Emergency SOS and Find My via satellite are included free for two years with the activation of Apple Watch Ultra 3. Connection and response times vary based on location, site conditions and other factors. Find My via satellite requires a mobile plan. Satellite connectivity provided by Globalstar and its affiliates. See support.apple.com/123924 for more information.
(2) Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/uk/watch/battery for more information.
(3) When angled away from the user as compared with Apple Watch Ultra or Ultra 2.
(4) Hypertension notifications are not intended for use by people under 22 years old, those who have been previously diagnosed with hypertension, or pregnant persons.
(5) Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a water resistance rating of 100 metres under ISO standard 22810:2010. It may be used for recreational scuba diving (with compatible third-party app from the App Store) to 40 metres and high-speed water sports. Apple Watch Ultra 3 should not be used for diving below 40 metres. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time. For additional information, see support.apple.com/en-gb/109522.
(6) Requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone nearby and Bluetooth headphones with device and Siri language set to English. Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/en-gb/121115.
(7) Emergency SOS requires a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling with an internet connection from your Apple Watch or nearby iPhone. You can use cellular models of Apple Watch to make an emergency call in many locations, provided that mobile service is available. Some mobile networks may not accept an emergency call from your Apple Watch if your Apple Watch isn’t activated, if isn’t compatible with or configured to operate on a particular mobile network, if it isn’t set up for mobile service, or if the mobile network does not support emergency calling over IMS. See support.apple.com/108374 and apple.com/uk/watch/cellular for more information.
(8) Irregular rhythm notification requires the latest versions of watchOS and iOS. It is not intended for use by people under 22 years old or those who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF).
(9) Sleep apnoea notifications are available on Apple Watch Series 9 and later, Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later, and Apple Watch SE 3. The feature is intended to detect signs of moderate to severe sleep apnoea for people 18 years old or older without a diagnosis of sleep apnoea.
(10) The Vitals app is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use.
(11) The Blood Oxygen app is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use.
(12) Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. Connection may vary based on network availability. Check apple.com/uk/watch/cellular for participating network providers and eligibility. See support.apple.com/HT207578 for additional setup instructions.
(13) Data plan required. 5G is available in selected markets and through selected network providers. Speeds vary based on site conditions and network. For details on 5G support, contact your provider and see apple.com/uk/watch/cellular.
Additional information: manufacturers often update their Operating System (OS) software over the course of a device's lifespan - this means that your product might ship with a more advanced OS than specified.
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Visit your local shop with your new device, or simply Click & Collect from a John Lewis & Partners when purchasing and an available Technical Support Partner can set it up for you.
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Watch Ultra 3 Size Guide
| Size |
49mm |
| Small |
strap 130 - 160 mm |
| Medium |
strap 145 - 190 mm |
| Large |
strap 165 - 210 mm |
| S/M |
130–180mm wrists |
| M/L |
145–220mm wrists |
| Ocean Band |
130–200mm wrists |
