Apple is preparing a new generation of its most powerful watch. What will the 2025 Apple Watch Ultra 3 bring to users who don't know compromises - from blood pressure measurement to satellite connectivity and 5G capabilities?
Apple Watch Ultra was created as an answer to everyone who wants more from a smartwatch than just counting steps and reading notifications. Z 2025 Apple Watch Ultra 3 – Apple is stepping up its game – and on all fronts. After a year of hiatus, the third generation is finally on the way, and if most rumors are true, this watch will be a real technological beast on your wrist.
Health Features 2025 Apple Watch Ultra 3: Apple at War with Hypertension
One of the main stars of the upcoming Ultra will undoubtedly be its blood pressure detection feature. Don't expect medical accuracy, but the watch should be able to detect trends and alert the wearer that their veins may be quietly bursting. It's not a replacement for a cuff, but if it saves you from a stroke, every penny will be worth it.
A glucose sensor? Not yet. Apple is developing one, but the technology isn't mature. Anyone expecting needle-free sugar testing will have to wait. In the meantime, Apple is refining the accuracy of existing sensors—for ECG, temperature, VO₂ max, and perhaps even improved stress and sleep detection.
Changes are also coming to the Health app. Personalized recommendations, better data interpretation, and increasingly intelligent integration with the iPhone. The Ultra 3 will be a smartwatch in the truest sense of the word.
Display: Even bigger, even brighter
The screen is rumored to grow to 2.1 inches. It doesn't necessarily have to be bigger - Apple knows how to shrink the bezels. But the screen will definitely be brighter, faster and more responsive. The third-generation LTPO OLED is almost ready - this means better readability at an angle, lower power consumption and faster refresh rates.
MicroLED technology has been talked about for years, but this time it's clear - it won't be in the Ultra 3. Apple is in no rush if it's not perfect. And rightly so. There's no need to experiment when you have a display that already outperforms most of the competition.
Battery: Faster charging, same durability
The Ultra already lasts longer than most of its competitors. Apple may not extend the life of the Ultra 3, but the watch will get a metal back that allows for faster charging and better signal. Up to 80 % in just over 30 minutes? Realistic. All without sacrificing durability. Ideal for users who don't have time to wait.
Design: Robust elegance without radical changes
The 49mm titanium remains. The iconic silhouette remains. Apple doesn't change the design with each generation - and rightly so. The Ultra 3 will look familiar, with minor improvements: a metal back, maybe a slightly thinner case, an improved feel on the wrist.
The camera talk is interesting, but not realistic for this generation. If the watch ever gets a camera, we'll see it on the Ultra 4 or 5. For now, it'll remain functional, robust, and aesthetically balanced.
Software: watchOS 12 and the arrival of artificial intelligence
watchOS 12 is set to be the biggest visual upgrade in a long time – with a smoother, airy interface. What Vision Pro is for your eyes, watchOS 12 is set to be for your wrist. Plus, Siri is finally getting smarter. No longer just an assistant for setting reminders, but a partner who understands context.
Apple Intelligence, Apple's interpretation of artificial intelligence, will work on the watch in conjunction with the iPhone. The watch will be more intuitive, responsive, and connected to the user's habits. For the most demanding users - precisely those who wear the Ultra - this is a necessary direction.
Connectivity: 5G and satellites – the watch you call from the wilderness
Apple Watch Ultra 3 will be the first watch with built-in 5G – in the form of a power-efficient RedCap modem. Faster downloads, lower power consumption, better connectivity. The perfect combination. But an even bigger leap is the introduction of satellite connectivity.
Yes, that means the watch will be able to send messages even where there is no signal. Mountaineers, sailors, mountain rescuers – take note: this is no longer just a smartwatch, it is a survival tool.
Price and outcome
Expected launch is September 2025. Price? Most likely remains 799 US dollars. Around 929 euros in Europe. It's not cheap, but the Ultra was never for everyone. It's for those who demand the most.
Conclusion: Apple Watch Ultra 3 – similar – but very different
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 won't be revolutionary. But it will be extremely evolutionary. It delivers exactly what's needed: better health, better connectivity, a better screen, better battery. Nothing unnecessary. Everything useful. And in a world where smartwatches are often a fashion statement without function, the Ultra 3 is a manifestation of Apple's philosophy: if we're going to make a device, it should be the best in its class.
