Motorola Launches $349.99 Moto Watch Ultra With LTE eSIM as Battery Life Drops to 2 Days
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Updated · TechRepublic · Sep 10
Motorola Launches $349.99 Moto Watch Ultra With LTE eSIM as Battery Life Drops to 2 Days
3 articles · Updated · TechRepublic · Sep 10
Summary
$349.99 buys Motorola’s first Moto Watch with LTE eSIM and its return to Wear OS, with sales starting Sept. 10 on Motorola.com and Verizon joining Sept. 24.
Wear OS 6 adds Google Play, Wallet, Maps, Messages, YouTube Music and Gemini, while LTE enables calls and notifications without a nearby phone on eligible plans.
The 46mm stainless steel watch uses Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1, packs 2GB RAM and 32GB storage, and is rated for up to two days of use or 24 hours from a 15-minute charge.
Polar powers health tracking instead of Fitbit or Samsung Health, but Motorola promises only two OS upgrades and independent tests have not yet verified battery, GPS or tracking accuracy.
Motorola is undercutting rivals on price—the package includes silicone and leather straps—though it trails newer Wear OS competitors on battery life, glass and chipset freshness.