Apple Watch Ultra 4 Review: The Series 12 Is Closing the Gap
Excellent multiday battery life and faster charging.TIREDToo similar to the Series 12. No smaller case option for slimmer wrists.Not much has changed about the Apple Watch Ultra since its debut in 2022. The company’s heavy-duty smartwatch is still massive, titanium-clad, and equipped with enough emergency features to make one feel slightly more prepared for an apocalypse than the average Joe.
- ▪Excellent multiday battery life and faster charging.TIREDToo similar to the Series 12.
- ▪No smaller case option for slimmer wrists.Not much has changed about the Apple Watch Ultra since its debut in 2022.
- ▪The company’s heavy-duty smartwatch is still massive, titanium-clad, and equipped with enough emergency features to make one feel slightly more prepared for an apocalypse than the average Joe.
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Boutayna Chokrane GearSep 18, 2026 3:36 PMReview: Apple Watch Ultra 4The latest Ultra smartwatch gets a battery boost and new health-tracking metrics, but the Series 12 offers much of the same experience for significantly less.Courtesy of David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesTriangleUpBuy NowMultiple Buying Options Available$799 at Apple$799 at Amazon$799 at Best BuyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyRating:8/10Open rating explainerInformationWIREDNew Health Sensing System with higher-frequency heart rate measurements. New Readiness score has potential. Excellent multiday battery life and faster charging.TIREDToo similar to the Series 12.
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