Apple Launches $799 Watch Ultra 4 With S11 Chip and 45-Hour GPS Tracking
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Updated · Slowtwitch · Oct 2
Apple Launches $799 Watch Ultra 4 With S11 Chip and 45-Hour GPS Tracking
3 articles · Updated · Slowtwitch · Oct 2
Summary
Apple’s Ultra 4 adds an S11 chip, 4GB of memory and a new health-sensing system, bringing Apple Intelligence features and a daily 0-10 Readiness score to its top sports watch.
New optical and electrical heart sensors measure heart rate every five seconds and feed more frequent HRV and recovery data, which Apple says improves training and physiological insights.
Battery life rises to 50 hours in normal use, 84 hours in low-power mode and up to 45 hours in max extended workout mode, with a 15-minute charge adding about 18 hours.
Apple kept the 49mm titanium design, 3,000-nit display, 100-meter water resistance and $799 starting price, making the biggest changes internal rather than cosmetic.
The upgrade looks strongest for iPhone users on older wearables, while Ultra 3 owners may have less reason to switch unless they want the new AI tools, health sensing or longer endurance.