Apple Watch Ultra 2

Here’s a summary of its key features:
Design and durability

Case: Features a rugged 49mm corrosion-resistant titanium case, available in natural titanium and a new black titanium finish.
Protection: Equipped with a flat sapphire crystal display and raised edges to protect against impacts.
Water Resistance: Water resistant up to 100 meters, certified to EN13319 for recreational scuba diving down to 40 meters, and suitable for high-speed water sports.
Dust Resistance: IP6X dust resistant.
Durability Standards: Tested to MIL-STD 810H standards for altitude, temperature extremes, immersion, and more, making it suitable for tough environments.
Dimensions & Weight: 49mm height, 44mm width, 14.4mm depth. Weighs 61.4g (natural) or 61.8g (black).
Bands: Comes with specialized bands optimized for different activities: Alpine Loop, Trail Loop, and Ocean Band, all featuring black hardware to complement the black titanium finish. A new Titanium Milanese Loop band is also available.

Display and controls

Display Type: Features the largest and brightest Always-On Retina LTPO2 OLED display on an Apple Watch, with a flat sapphire crystal.
Brightness: Offers up to 3,000 nits maximum brightness for excellent visibility in bright sunlight and dims to 1 nit in low light.
Display Features: Includes a Night Mode that automatically activates in low light, turning the display red.
Action Button: A customizable Action button provides quick access to various functions like starting workouts, marking segments, or controlling other apps.
Gestures: Supports the Double Tap gesture for quick interactions without touching the screen.
Siri: Features faster on-device Siri with improved performance.

Performance and health features

Chip: Powered by the S9 SiP (System in Package) with a 64-bit dual-core processor and a 4-core Neural Engine for enhanced performance and efficiency.
Health Sensors: Includes an electrical heart sensor, a third-generation optical heart sensor, temperature sensor, depth gauge with ±1m accuracy, water temperature sensor, compass, always-on altimeter, high-g accelerometer (for Crash Detection), high dynamic range gyroscope, and ambient light sensor.
Health Apps & Features: Offers a Blood Oxygen app, ECG app, Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates, Heart Rate app with high/low heart rate and irregular rhythm notifications, Medications app, Mindfulness app (with state of mind tracking), Noise app, and Sleep app with sleep stages tracking.
Workout Features: Provides custom workouts, customizable workout views, training load insights, Heart Rate Zones, Race Route, Pacer, Precision Start with the Action button, stride length/ground contact time/vertical oscillation tracking, automatic track detection, and multisport workouts. Includes support for various activities like hiking, running, cycling, swimming, diving, skiing, snowboarding, golf, rowing, and more.
Sleep Apnea Notifications: A new algorithm can notify users of potential sleep apnea detected based on breathing patterns, notes Apple.
Audio Playback: Supports audio playback through the dual built-in speakers.

Connectivity and safety

Cellular Connectivity: Built-in 4G LTE and UMTS allow for calls, texts, and music streaming even without an iPhone nearby, says Apple.
GPS: Features L1+L5 Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou) for accurate outdoor tracking.
Wireless: Supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Bluetooth 5.3.
Ultra Wideband: Includes a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip for features like Precision Finding for locating an iPhone 15 or later.
Emergency Features: Includes Emergency SOS, International Emergency Calling, Siren, Crash Detection, and Fall Detection.
Other Connectivity: Supports GymKit and Family Setup.

Battery and environmental considerations

Battery Life: Offers up to 36 hours of battery life with normal use and up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode.
Charging: Fast-charge capable, reaching 80% charge in about 1 hour.
Environmental: Carbon-neutral when paired with Alpine Loop or Trail Loop bands, utilizing recycled materials like titanium, cobalt, gold, tin, and rare earth elements. Apple states that 100% of manufacturing electricity is sourced from clean electricity, and packaging is 100% fiber-based.

Pricing and availability

The Apple Watch Ultra 2
starts at ₹89900 in India.
Released on September 20, 2024.

Note: Some features, such as the Oceanic+ app for diving, may require a subscription. Blood oxygen measurements are not intended for medical use.