Watch · Apple Silicon · 2025
Apple Watch Ultra 3
Ultra 3 keeps the large titanium adventure-watch tier current, with the biggest battery and toughest positioning in Apple’s Watch lineup.
Current rugged Ultra generation.
Apple Watch SE (3rd generation) (2025)
Apple Watch Ultra 3: key facts
When was the Apple Watch Ultra 3 released?
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 arrived on September 19, 2025.
How much did the Apple Watch Ultra 3 cost?
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 launched at $799 in 2025, about $807 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple S10 SiP at 1.80 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, Large high-brightness LTPO OLED display.
Why does the Apple Watch Ultra 3 matter?
Current rugged Ultra generation.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple S10 SiP · 1.80 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Display | Large high-brightness LTPO OLED |
| GPU | Integrated |
| Ports | Magnetic fast charging, Action Button |
| Weight | Varies |
| Dimensions | 49 mm titanium case |
| Operating system | watchOS |
| Released | September 19, 2025 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $799 |
How the Apple Watch Ultra 3 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 2025, about $807 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple Watch Ultra 3 technical specifications, Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
The Ultra line remains the only Apple Watch built around the orange Action Button.
Open the Apple Watch Ultra 3 in the interactive archive →
Last updated: 2026-08-11