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Apple Watch Ultra 4

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HRV? Check. Heart rate variability, or HRV, is an indicator of how your body responds to stress and recovery. Overtraining or poor sleep can raise your stress and lower your HRV. With the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable,2 Apple Watch Ultra 4 measures HRV as often as every five minutes and takes background heart rate readings every five seconds — the most frequent sensing ever for Apple Watch. And with the updated Heart Rate app and new watch face complications, you can easily view your readings anytime. 60xmore frequent background heart rate readings than Ultra 3 24xmore frequent HRV readings than Ultra 3 Run circles around your data. Ultra 4 goes the extra mile to ensure that you can precisely track and analyze your running workouts. With real‑time metrics, deeper insights into training and performance, and personalized encouragement, you’ll be motivated to hit your goals like never before. Extreme staying power. With optimized, more efficient workout algorithms, Ultra 4 delivers even longer battery life. While providing up to 50 hours of everyday battery use,7 it now gives you up to 18 hours of standard workout tracking and up to 45 hours of Max Extended Workout tracking — enough time to complete a 100‑mile race.1 Up to50 hoursof normal use7 Up to84 hoursin Low Power Mode7 Up to18 hoursof standard workout tracking1 Up to45 hoursof Max Extended Workout tracking1 Boost your performance with a body of metrics. The more health insights you have, the more empowered you are to take actions that will optimize how you perform. With in-depth clinical validation and FDA-cleared features, Apple Watch Ultra 4 provides a fuller picture of your health, so you can stay informed. Coming late 2026 Redesigned Health app. Your present and future. On tap. With Apple Intelligence at its core, the redesigned Health app transforms your health and fitness data into proactive insights delivering a whole new view of your health — today and over time.3 Featuring groundbreaking privacy protections, your personalized hub securely brings together data from your Apple Watch and synced medical records. And since the Health app adapts to you, you’ll get a real-time read on your health and longevity. Insights Tap into the Insights tab for a quick look at daily metrics and trends in your heart, sleep, fitness, vitals, readiness, and cycle tracking. Apple Intelligence makes sense of your daily habits and offers personalized guidance, like tips on how to improve your sleep routine.4 It’s all about you — right here, right now. Health Age Health Age shows you exactly which factors are adding years and which ones are taking them off. With combined data from your Apple Watch like VO2 max, HRV, and sleep, you’ll learn what’s affecting your Health Age and how to improve it. You can even add biometrics from your blood work for deeper insights.3 Longevity The Longevity tab turns metrics from your Apple Watch and iPhone into helpful analytics that build a foundation for a healthier future. Explore categories like heart health, sleep, and movement to get a clear read on your health. Unlock personal insights by taking in-depth physical assessments at home. The more you understand your health, the better you can take care of it. Personalized guidance Personalization is built into every part of the Health app, so you always know where you stand and how to improve. Get timely, personalized guidance powered by Apple Intelligence, like a suggestion to boost your cardio by adding intervals to your morning run. And helpful videos and articles explain the results of your physical assessments with your data layered in so you can better understand your health. It’s expert insight, made personal.4 More Sports Ultraversatile. Apple Watch Ultra 4 ups your game in every sport. When you’re cycling, it actively monitors your speed and efficiency so you can see your progress in real time. And in the water, it can track your sets as you swim, automatically detect stroke patterns, and calculate your total distance. Time to clock your best. Adventure Geared to go farther. Hiking to new heights and diving to new depths requires specialized tools. Apple Watch Ultra 4 has pioneering features like a powerful compass and a full dive computer, so you can pack light and still be equipped for every expedition. Get help with Emergency SOS via satellite. With a few simple taps, Ultra 4 can gather critical information, connect you to a satellite, and reach out to emergency services, so you can get the assistance you need as quickly as possible.24 Fall Detection at the ready. If Ultra 4 detects that you’ve taken a hard fall, it can automatically help connect you with emergency services, provide dispatchers with your location, and notify loved ones.24 Crash Detection. Your guardian on the go. If you’ve been in a severe car crash, Ultra 4 can automatically help call emergency services, share your location, and notify your emergency contacts.24 Activate a siren. If you need to attract attention when you’re lost or injured, hold down the Action button to activate a siren that can be heard up to 600 feet or 180 meters away. Stay connected and safe with Messages. Use Messages via satellite to stay in touch or contact emergency services wherever you are. You can also send and receive texts, emoji, and Tapbacks via iMessage or use SMS.6 Be found with Find My. Use Find My to share your location via satellite so friends and family know where you are. Before you go off grid, add the contacts you plan to share your location with using your paired iPhone or Ultra 4.6 Let there be flashlight. Illuminate nearby objects, alert others when you’re running at night, or shine a light in a campsite. You can also customize the Action button to control it. Set up your Medical ID. In an emergency, first responders are able to quickly access critical medical information — like allergies or medications — directly from your Ultra 4. All you need is your watch. With Apple Watch Ultra 4, you can keep in touch with the people and things that matter most no matter where you are.25 Superfast 5G capability lets you text, talk, download apps, stream music or podcasts, and work out on the go.26 Up to 14 more hours for up to 50 hours of total battery life7 Most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable2 Siri AI4 and Audio Intelligence5 Sleep apnea27 and hypertension notifications16 Stay safe and connected with satellite communications6 Up to 2.5x battery life compared to Series 97 Larger display, Action button, and improved GPS Most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable2 Readiness and Vitals with improved HRV13 New Apple Watch Ultra 4 Natural titanium Black titanium +more The ultimate sports and adventure watch. * ◊ Currently viewing, Apple Watch Ultra 4 Pre-order 49mm titanium case Wide-angle Always-On Retina display Up to 3000 nits Readiness app Recovery HRV High-frequency background heart rate tracking Hypertension notifications16 ECG app17 Blood Oxygen app15 High and low heart rate notifications Irregular rhythm notifications18 Sleep score Sleep apnea notifications27 S11 chip Siri AI4 Audio Intelligence5 Precision Finding for iPhone30 Up to 50 hours of normal use7 Up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode7 Up to 45 hours of Max Extended Workout tracking1 New Apple Watch Series 12 Aluminum dark bronze Aluminum light gold Aluminum black Aluminum space gray Titanium radiant gold Titanium natural Ceramic pearl white Ceramic night blue +more The ultimate way towatch your health. * ◊ 46mm or 42mm aluminum, titanium, or ceramic case Wide-angle Always-On Retina display Up to 2000 nits Readiness app Recovery HRV High-frequency background heart rate tracking Hypertension notifications16 ECG app17 Blood Oxygen app15 High and low heart rate notifications Irregular rhythm notifications18 Sleep score Sleep apnea notifications27 S11 chip Siri AI4 Audio Intelligence5 Precision Finding for iPhone30 Up to 24 hours of normal use31 Up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode31 Max Extended Workout tracking not applicable