Apple Watch Ultra

Description

Watch Ultra Availability and Price in Kenya

The Apple Watch Ultra was announced at Apple’s September 2022 event as an entirely new category of Apple Watch — engineered for endurance athletes, divers, mountaineers, and outdoor adventurers. Featuring the largest Apple Watch display ever in a 49mm aerospace-grade titanium case, the Ultra delivered up to 60 hours of battery life, dual-frequency GPS, 100-metre water resistance, and a programmable Action Button. Available from Simu Store Kenya from KES 103,000.

Design & Build Quality

The Ultra’s 49mm titanium case was machined from aerospace-grade titanium and protected by a flat sapphire crystal — designed to withstand extreme environments while remaining lighter than steel.

Key Design Features

• 49mm aerospace-grade titanium case
• Flat sapphire crystal front (scratch-resistant)
• MIL-STD-810H certified for extreme environments
• WR100 water resistance (100 metres)
• EN13319 diving standard (40 metres)
• Programmable Action Button (orange)
• Three interchangeable band styles: Trail Loop, Ocean Band, Alpine Loop
• Largest Apple Watch ever at launch

Display

The 49mm Retina LTPO2 always-on display was the largest and brightest ever on an Apple Watch at launch — up to 2000 nits outdoors — with a special night mode that turned the display red to preserve night vision.

Display Features

• Largest Apple Watch display ever (at launch)
• Always-on Retina LTPO2 OLED
• Up to 2000 nits peak brightness
• Flat sapphire crystal protection
• Night Mode (red display for night vision)
• Wayfinder watch face exclusive to Ultra
• Three-microphone system with wind reduction

S8 Performance

The same S8 chip as in the Series 8 powered the Ultra’s advanced features, including Crash Detection, depth gauge processing for the Oceanic+ dive app, and dual-frequency GPS calculation.

Performance Features

• S8 System-in-Package chip
• High-g accelerometer (up to 256g) for Crash Detection
• Depth gauge and water temperature sensor
• Barometric altimeter
• Built-in compass
• L1 + L5 dual-frequency GPS for precise location

Health & Fitness Sensors

The Ultra carried the full health sensor suite including blood oxygen, ECG, and heart rate monitoring, with additional Depth app support for underwater diving tracking.

Health Sensor Features

• Blood oxygen (SpO2) sensor
• Electrical heart sensor (ECG app)
• Optical heart rate sensor
• High and low heart rate alerts
• Irregular rhythm notification
• Depth gauge (up to 40m) with Oceanic+ app
• Water temperature sensor
• Sleep stages tracking
• VO2 Max and training load
• Activity rings and 20+ sport workouts

Safety Features

The Ultra’s safety capabilities extended beyond standard Apple Watch with a 100-decibel emergency siren, precise dual-frequency GPS for remote location tracking, and Crash Detection.

Safety & Emergency Features

• Built-in 100dB emergency siren (audible 180 metres away)
• Crash Detection
• Fall detection with Emergency SOS
• Dual-frequency GPS for precision location in remote areas
• International Emergency Calling
• Emergency SOS via cellular (without iPhone)
• Backtrack GPS breadcrumb for retracing steps
• Depth and water temperature for dive safety

Battery Life & Charging

Up to 60 hours of battery life in Low Power Mode made the Ultra the first Apple Watch suitable for multi-day adventures and ultramarathon events without charging.

Charging Features

• Magnetic fast charging cable (included)
• 0% to 80% in 1 hour
• Full charge in approximately 1 hour

Battery Improvements

• Up to 36 hours standard battery life
• Up to 60 hours in Low Power Mode
• Up to 60 hours with optimised GPS tracking
• Multi-day adventure use without charging

Connectivity

The Ultra’s L1 + L5 dual-frequency GPS provided significantly more accurate positioning in dense urban environments and challenging terrain compared to standard GPS.

Connectivity Features

• LTE/UMTS cellular
• Dual-frequency GPS (L1 + L5) for precision location
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz
• Bluetooth 5.3
• NFC for Apple Pay
• Ultra Wideband (U1 chip)

watchOS Experience

watchOS 9 launched with the Ultra including exclusive Wayfinder and Modular Ultra watch faces, plus Backtrack for GPS breadcrumb trails in remote areas.

watchOS Features

• watchOS 9 (upgradable to watchOS 11)
• Wayfinder watch face (Ultra exclusive)
• Modular Ultra watch face (Ultra exclusive)
• Backtrack GPS breadcrumb trail
• Oceanic+ dive app with depth gauge
• Compass with Waypoints
• Running power metrics
• Programmable Action Button shortcuts

Conclusion

The Apple Watch Ultra defined a new category of professional adventure smartwatch — combining aerospace titanium, 100-metre water resistance, a 100dB emergency siren, dual-frequency GPS, and 60-hour battery in the largest and brightest Apple Watch ever. Available at Simu Store Kenya from KES 103,000, it is the uncompromising choice for serious athletes, adventurers, and those who demand the best.