Apple Watch Ultra 4 Adds S11 Chip, 19% Longer Battery at $799
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Updated · Mashable · Nov 12
Apple Watch Ultra 4 Adds S11 Chip, 19% Longer Battery at $799
3 articles · Updated · Mashable · Nov 12
Summary
$799 Apple Watch Ultra 4 keeps the Ultra line’s 49mm design but upgrades internals with Apple’s S11 chip, replacing the Ultra 3’s S10.
Battery life rises to 50 hours in normal use and 84 hours in Low Power Mode, up from 42 and 72 hours on the Ultra 3, with faster short-charge performance.
New optical and electrical heart sensors let the Ultra 4 measure heart-rate variability up to 24 times more often and add a 0-to-10 Readiness score for training recovery.
The S11 chip also enables more accurate step tracking and Audio Intelligence features including Sound Recognition, Siri Recap and Shazam-based music recognition.
For buyers choosing between the two, the Ultra 3 can still be found discounted to $649-$699, but the review says endurance athletes get the clearest upgrade value from Ultra 4.