Four reasons to buy the Apple Watch Ultra 4 now
Tech > Wearables > Smart Watches Four reasons to buy the Apple Watch Ultra 4 now The fourth-generation Apple Watch Ultra is here. Also: Apple Watch Series 12 hands-on: I’m (unexpectedly) excited about what’s new A few compelling features arrive on both the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. When I saw Apple unveil the new features coming to the Apple Watch lineup this year, I became more interested in what’s available on the Series 12, Apple’s more general-purpose smartwatch, than in what was coming to the rugged and outdoorsy Ultra 4.
- ▪Tech > Wearables > Smart Watches Four reasons to buy the Apple Watch Ultra 4 now The fourth-generation Apple Watch Ultra is here.
- ▪Also: Apple Watch Series 12 hands-on: I’m (unexpectedly) excited about what’s new A few compelling features arrive on both the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4.
- ▪When I saw Apple unveil the new features coming to the Apple Watch lineup this year, I became more interested in what’s available on the Series 12, Apple’s more general-purpose smartwatch, than in what was coming to the rugged and outdoorsy
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- ▪ Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Ultra 4 Buyer's Guide — MacRumors
- ▪ Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs. Apple Watch Ultra 3: Apple's premium smartwatch — AppleInsider
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Tech > Wearables > Smart Watches Four reasons to buy the Apple Watch Ultra 4 now The fourth-generation Apple Watch Ultra is here. Should you buy it? Nina Raemont Editor, Wearables & Health Tech Nina Raemont is ZDNET's Health and Wearables Editor based in New York City.… Read full bio Nina Raemont Editor, Wearables & Health Tech Read full bio September 17, 2026, 8:07 am ET 3 min read Nina Raemont/ZDNET Apple announced its rugged Apple Watch Ultra 4 last Wednesday, but should you buy it? Also: Apple Watch Series 12 hands-on: I’m (unexpectedly) excited about what’s new A few compelling features arrive on both the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4.
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