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.
Apple Watch Ultra 3: key facts
When was the Apple Watch Ultra 3 released?
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 was released in 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 are the Apple Watch Ultra 3’s specs?
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 used a Apple S11 SiP running at 1.80 GHz, with 1 GB of memory and 64 GB of storage. It ran watchOS 12.
Why does the Apple Watch Ultra 3 matter?
Current rugged Ultra generation.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple S11 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 12 |
| Released | 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).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
The Ultra line remains the only Apple Watch built around the orange Action Button.
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Last updated: 2026-06-27