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Watch Ultra 2

Released September 2023

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is Apple's 2023 49 mm titanium sports and adventure watch, suited to iPhone owners who run, hike or dive and want dual-frequency GPS, a very bright display and a day and a half of battery life.

Model history · 2 models, 2022–2023

2022Watch Ultra Compare
2023Watch Ultra 2

Type: Smart and sports
Sizes: 49 mm
Movement: –
Power reserve: –
Display: LTPO OLED
Battery: 36 h
Water: 100 m
GPS: Dual-band
Weight: 61.4 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is the best Apple Watch of its time, with a brighter display, the faster S9 chip and a handy double-tap gesture, but an incremental update on the original Ultra. The common criticisms are few new features, no longer battery life and Precision Finding that needs an iPhone 15.

From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and theverge.com

Specifications

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Display

Case sizes: 49 mm
Panel: LTPO OLED
Peak brightness: 3,000 nits
Always-on display: Yes
Display detail: Always-On Retina LTPO2 OLED display; 410 x 502 pixels at 326 ppi; 1,185 sq mm display area; 1 nit minimum brightness; Night Mode with the Modular Ultra or Wayfinder watch face
Screen protection: Flat sapphire crystal front

Health and fitness

ECG: Yes
Blood oxygen: Yes
Skin temperature: Yes
Sleep apnoea alerts: Yes
High blood pressure alerts: Yes
Body composition: No
Fall detection: Yes
Crash detection: Yes
GPS: Dual-band (L1 and L5)
Water resistance: 100 m
Sensors: Electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; depth gauge to 40 m (±1 m accuracy); water temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter (–500 m to 9,000 m); high-g accelerometer (up to 256 g); high dynamic range gyroscope; ambient light sensor
Health features: Vitals app (heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, blood oxygen and sleep duration); irregular rhythm notifications; high and low heart rate notifications; low cardio fitness notifications; sleep stages and sleep score; Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates; Medications; Mindfulness with state of mind tracking; Noise
Fitness features: Customisable Action button with Precision Start; custom workouts; Training Load; Heart Rate Zones; Race Route; Pacer; stride length, ground contact time and vertical oscillation; automatic track detection; multisport workouts; offline maps with custom route creation; elevation alerts; swimming with custom pool workouts, stroke type tracking and SWOLF; recreational diving to 40 m with the Depth app or a dive computer app from the App Store; cycling power zones and cadence with Bluetooth accessories; GymKit
Safety features: Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; Siren; Last Emergency Call Availability Waypoint; Check In; Backtrack; torch; noise monitoring

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim): Up to 36 hours
In low-power mode: Up to 3 days
Mobile data option: Yes
Works with: iPhone
Chip: S9
Storage: 64 GB
Battery life detail: Multi-day figure tested over 36 hours with 600 time checks, 180 notifications, 30 minutes of app use and a 60-minute workout with music, including 8 hours on LTE; built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Charging: Fast charging to 80% in about 1 hour
Connectivity: L1 + L5 precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou); 4G LTE and UMTS; Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband chip; Apple Pay

Design

Weight (lightest version): 61.4 g
Software: watchOS
Case materials: Grade 5 titanium case (95% recycled titanium) with ceramic and sapphire crystal back; water resistant to 100 m (ISO 22810:2010); EN13319 recreational scuba diving to 40 m; IP6X dust resistant; tested to MIL-STD 810H
Size: 49 x 44 x 12 mm; 61.4 g (natural) or 61.8 g (black)
Bands: Fits 130–210 mm wrists; Alpine Loop, Trail Loop and Ocean Band, plus Titanium Milanese Loop from September 2024
Colours: Natural titanium; Black titanium from September 2024
In the box: Apple Watch Ultra 2, strap, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (1 m)

Pros and cons

Pros

Dual-frequency (L1 and L5) GPS, 100 m water resistance and EN13319 dive certification to 40 m
3,000-nit display under a flat sapphire crystal front
Up to 36 hours of normal use and 72 hours in Low Power Mode

Cons

One size only, 49 mm and 61.4 g
4G LTE only and no satellite features; Ultra 3 added 5G and Emergency SOS via satellite
Works only with an iPhone

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Sizes	Movement	Power reserve	Display	Battery	Water	GPS	Weight	Released
AppleWatch Ultra	Smart and sports	49 mm	–	–	LTPO OLED	36 h	100 m	Dual-band	61.3 g	Sept 2022
AppleWatch Ultra 3	Smart and sports	49 mm	–	–	LTPO OLED	42 h	100 m	Dual-band	61.6 g	Sept 2025
AppleWatch Ultra 4	Smart and sports	49 mm	–	–	LTPO OLED	50 h	100 m	Dual-band	63 g	Sept 2026