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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor

Apple Watch Ultra 3 review: the biggest and best smartwatch for an iPhone

Apple Watch Ultra 3 showing the new Waypoint watch face.
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is a refined yet highly capable sports smartwatch that costs a pretty penny. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian

The biggest, baddest and boldest Apple Watch is back for its third generation, adding a bigger screen, longer battery life and satellite messaging for when lost in the wilderness.

The Ultra 3 is Apple’s answer to adventure watches such as Garmin’s Fenix 8 Pro while being a full smartwatch for the iPhone with all the trimmings. As such, it is not cheap, costing from £749 (€899/$799/A$1,399) – £50 less than 2023’s model – sitting above the £369-plus Series 11 and £219 Watch SE 3.

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