Apple Watch Ultra 3 is almost here, and rumors indicate it should be very much worth the two-year wait between upgrades. Here are two reasons I’m leaning toward making Apple Watch Ultra 3 my first ever Ultra model.
#1: Bigger screen than ever before
Apple Watch Ultra has historically offered a significantly larger display than other Apple Watch models. But that changed last year, when Apple Watch Series 10 eclipsed it.
This year, however, all signs point to Apple Watch Ultra 3 retaking the screen size crown.
A leaked image in a recent iOS 26 beta revealed a brand new Apple Watch display resolution that no current model matches.
The new 422 x 514 resolution seems a lock for a larger Apple Watch Ultra 3 display.
As Apple Watch hardware and watchOS have gotten more powerful, I’m increasingly finding screen size the main constraint when using my Watch.
In the early days of Apple Watch, hardware and software limitations meant you were better off using the device passively rather than actively. It was good for notifications, tracking health data, and not much else.
But now with upgraded chips (including the expected S11) and watchOS 26, I love the idea of having as large a display as possible. Typing on a keyboard gets a lot more convenient with a larger screen, and you can fit more content on-screen at once. This also ties in well with my next reason to go Ultra…
#2: Ultra-exclusive watch faces
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