{"id":302122,"date":"2025-05-02T04:51:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T11:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=302122"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:45:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:45:05","slug":"apple-watch-ultra-3-may-convince-you-to-upgrade-for-these-5-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/apple-watch-ultra-3-may-convince-you-to-upgrade-for-these-5-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Watch Ultra 3 wants to convince you to upgrade with these 5 reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple is preparing to unveil the&nbsp;<strong>third generation of its most rugged smartwatch<\/strong>, and this year\u2019s Apple Watch Ultra 3 looks set to be more than just a minor refresh. While the Ultra 2 was little more than a new color, this new model is expected to offer&nbsp;<strong>substantial upgrades that target performance, health tracking, and connectivity<\/strong>. Here are the top five reasons to consider the leap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A new, faster chip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is rumored to include the&nbsp;<strong>next-gen S11 chip<\/strong>, which should improve performance and energy efficiency. This means&nbsp;<strong>faster app launches, smoother animations, and better battery optimization<\/strong>&nbsp;for daily use and workouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blood pressure monitoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health tracking may see a serious upgrade with the&nbsp;<strong>addition of a blood pressure and hypertension monitoring system<\/strong>. This tool is expected to alert users to potential issues&nbsp;<strong>without needing a separate medical device<\/strong>, further solidifying the watch\u2019s role as a proactive health companion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5G and satellite connectivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple is reportedly switching to MediaTek modems to enable&nbsp;<strong>Reduced Capability 5G<\/strong>, boosting cellular reliability when your iPhone isn\u2019t nearby. On top of that,&nbsp;<strong>satellite messaging could allow communication in remote areas<\/strong>, particularly useful for hikers or adventurers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brighter, more advanced display<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new model will likely borrow the&nbsp;<strong>LTPO3 OLED panel from the Series 10<\/strong>, providing a display that\u2019s not only&nbsp;<strong>more energy efficient but also 40% brighter at angles<\/strong>, improving visibility in sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Still ultra-durable and feature-rich<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although no redesign is expected, the&nbsp;<strong>signature rugged build, dive-rated water resistance, and robust GPS capabilities<\/strong>&nbsp;remain. The Ultra 3 keeps what works while adding meaningful innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple is preparing to unveil the&nbsp;third generation of its most rugged smartwatch, and this year\u2019s Apple Watch Ultra 3 looks set to be more than just a minor refresh. While the Ultra 2 was little more than a new color, this new model is expected to offer&nbsp;substantial upgrades that target performance, health tracking, and connectivity. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/apple-watch-ultra-3-may-convince-you-to-upgrade-for-these-5-reasons\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Apple Watch Ultra 3 wants to convince you to upgrade with these 5 reasons&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":302123,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-302122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=302122"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302122\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":307371,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302122\/revisions\/307371"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/302123"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=302122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=302122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=302122"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=302122"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=302122"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=302122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}