Apple Watch Ultra 3 Pays Off Smartwatch Owners' Patience

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and PalmPilots. He drinks a lot of coffee in Seattle.

If you're more comfortable hiking mountain trails or gliding under water -- or you just prefer a chunky smartwatch with days of battery life -- your patience over the last couple of years has paid off. Apple today announced the Apple Watch Ultra 3, the next generation of its high-performance smartwatch. The Ultra 3 adds a brighter, larger display, 5G cellular communication, satellite connectivity, 42 hour battery life, and hypertension detection

The Ultra 2 arrived in 2023, but last year Apple merely added a new Satin Black color, even as the screen on the Apple Watch Series 10 became the largest in the line.

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