Apple Launches $799 Watch Ultra 4 as Samsung’s $699 Ultra 2 Challenges on Battery
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Updated · TrustedReviews · Sep 11
Apple Launches $799 Watch Ultra 4 as Samsung’s $699 Ultra 2 Challenges on Battery
3 articles · Updated · TrustedReviews · Sep 11
Summary
$799 Apple Watch Ultra 4 is open for pre-order now and ships September 18, entering direct competition with Samsung’s already-available $699 Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.
iPhone-only compatibility remains Apple’s clearest dividing line, while Samsung’s watch works on Android but unlocks key features such as ECG and blood pressure monitoring best with Galaxy phones.
Apple is pitching health tracking as the Ultra 4’s edge, claiming its new sensors deliver the most accurate wearable heart-rate readings from a study of 1,000-plus participants.
The Ultra 4 also adds long-requested readiness scores and a VO2 Max-based health age later this year, while Samsung counters with Samsung Health’s revamped Vitals section and Gemini support.
Battery life is close: Apple says 50 hours normally and 84 in Low Power Mode, versus Samsung’s quoted 60 hours, leaving ecosystem fit as the main buying decision.