Apple Watch Ultra 3 ZDNET's key takeaways Apple's rugged smartwatch is on sale on Amazon for $100 off, at $699.
The watch gets an additional six hours of battery life for a total of 42 hours of wear.
Sleeping with the smartwatch is difficult. $699.99 at Amazon $700 at Best Buy more buying choices
What's the deal?
Amazon is taking $100 off the Apple Watch Ultra 3 for the first time. Apple's rugged and most expensive smartwatch sees its first discount since debuting in September.
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If the new Apple Watch Series 11, Apple's baseline smartwatch, is the girl next door, then Apple's Ultra 3 is the Mt. Kilimanjaro-scaling, rugged neighbor. People might be using the Series 11 to train for their first marathon, but people are certainly using the Ultra 3 to record their fifth Ironman.
Apple unveiled its latest rugged smartwatch at its annual September iPhone event, with The Ultra 3 arriving alongside two Apple Watch options - the affordable SE 3 and the baseline Series 11. Its biggest upgrades come in small but meaningful packages, like a wide-angle display for quicker viewability, longer battery life, and emergency features.
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Over the course of months, I've tested all three to understand their capabilities, similarities, differences, and to determine which watch would yield the most benefits. So, how does the Ultra 3 stack up? Let's dive in.
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