Watch · Apple Silicon · 2023
Apple Watch Ultra 2
The adventure Watch gained the S9’s Double Tap gesture and a 3000-nit screen, plus a new black titanium option.
Brightest Apple display ever at 3000 nits, with Double Tap and on-device Siri.
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Apple Watch Ultra 2: key facts
When was the Apple Watch Ultra 2 released?
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 arrived on September 22, 2023.
How much did the Apple Watch Ultra 2 cost?
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 launched at $799 in 2023, about $823 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple S9 SiP at 1.80 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, 1.92" LTPO OLED, 3000 nits display.
Why does the Apple Watch Ultra 2 matter?
Brightest Apple display ever at 3000 nits, with Double Tap and on-device Siri.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple S9 SiP · 1.80 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Display | 1.92" LTPO OLED, 3000 nits |
| GPU | Integrated |
| Ports | Magnetic charging, Action Button |
| Weight | 61.4 g |
| Dimensions | 49 mm titanium case |
| Operating system | watchOS 10 |
| Released | September 22, 2023 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $799 |
How the Apple Watch Ultra 2 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 16× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 1.80 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.8× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 16,400 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $799 in 2023, about $823 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
At 3000 nits it can stay readable under direct desert sun.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11