Apple Watch comparison
Apple Watch Ultra vs Apple Watch Ultra 2
Compare Apple Watch Ultra vs Apple Watch Ultra 2 side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
Apple Watch UltraApple Watch goes adventuring: a rugged 49 mm titanium case, sun-defying 2000-nit screen, a dive computer, precision dual-frequency GPS and the orange Action Button.
Apple Watch Ultra 2The adventure Watch gained the S9’s Double Tap gesture and a 3000-nit screen, plus a new black titanium option.At a glance
Released 1 year apart — the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the newer model. 7 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the Apple Watch Ultra to the Apple Watch Ultra 2, the chip changes from the Apple S8 (64-bit dual-core) to the Apple S9 SiP, base storage rises from 32 GB to 64 GB, and it gets heavier, 61 g to 61.4 g. Both launched at $799.
- ChipApple S8 (64-bit dual-core)Apple S9 SiP
- Storage32 GB64 GB
- Weight61 g61.4 g
Unchanged launch price, memory, ports.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Apple Watch Ultra | Apple Watch Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | September 23, 2022 | September 22, 2023 |
| Launch priceSame | $799 | $799 |
| Price today | $855 | $823 |
| Chip | Apple S8 (64-bit dual-core) · 1.80 GHz | Apple S9 SiP · 1.80 GHz |
| GraphicsSame | Integrated | Integrated |
| CPU coresSame | 2 | 2 |
| MemorySame | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Display | 1.92" LTPO OLED, 502×410, 2000 nits | 1.92" LTPO OLED, 3000 nits |
| Weight | 61 g | 61.4 g |
| DimensionsSame | 49 mm titanium case | 49 mm titanium case |
| PortsSame | Magnetic charging, Action Button | Magnetic charging, Action Button |
| Operating system | watchOS 9 | watchOS 10 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
Biggest, brightest, toughest Apple Watch: titanium, 100 m water resistance, the Action Button.
Brightest Apple display ever at 3000 nits, with Double Tap and on-device Siri.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18