CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): Apple is overdue to upgrade its rugged and high-end smartwatch, the Apple Watch Ultra.
We are already awaiting the arrival of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 sometime in the fall, perhaps in September, with the latest iPhone 17 models. Now, deep inside iOS 26 code, we are getting a glimpse of the new watch.
The references were discovered in the most recent iOS 26 beta by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. There was an image of an Apple Watch in it with a resolution that doesn’t exist for any of the current Apple Watch models in the market.
According to the image, the upcoming Apple Watch, quite possibly the Apple Watch Ultra 3, could have a slightly larger display size.
The display resolution is reportedly going to be 422 x 514. For reference, the current Apple Watch Ultra 2 sports a 410 x 502 resolution.
At the same time, there are no rumors of a casing size increase yet. Therefore, this may imply that the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is going to be of the same size as its predecessor, but with thinner bezels around the display, thus becoming bigger.
Currently, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 will likely be released in September along with the iPhone 17 series, and also alongside the Apple Watch Series 11.
Other gossip regarding the watch indicates that it will have satellite connectivity for off-grid communication options, a more backlighted screen with an increased refresh rate.
It will have a new chip, and also would likely feature all the health options that are said to be on their way, which might include blood pressure tracking.
Meanwhile, Apple’s arch-rival Samsung did not release a new Galaxy Watch Ultra this year. Its rival for the best rugged smartwatch now purportedly arrives next year, most likely in the summer.
Increasing the screen size but not making the watch itself any bigger is a good idea, more information at a glance, without being thicker on your wrist.
If Apple throws in features such as satellite connectivity and improved health monitoring, too, this might be a really cool update. I am interested in seeing what it is going to look like come September!
