Apple Watch Ultra 4 / Apple Watch SE (2nd generation, 44 mm)

Apple Watch Ultra 4: A3579; 49 mm natural titanium; translucent gray Ocean Band

Apple Watch SE (2nd generation, 44 mm): Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), 44 mm aluminium case; GPS and GPS + Cellular models. The 40 mm case, the original Apple Watch SE (2020) and Apple Watch SE 3 are separate models.

SpecificationApple Watch Ultra 4Apple Watch SE (2nd generation, 44 mm)
Release year20262022
Announcement / availability9 / 18 September 2026 Apple—
CaseGrade 5 titanium; sapphire front crystal Apple—
Size49 × 44 × 12 mm Apple—
WeightNatural titanium case 63 g Apple—
DisplayLTPO3 OLED; 422 × 514 AppleRetina LTPO OLED; 368 × 448 pixels, 977 sq mm display area, 326 ppi; up to 1000 nits; Ion-X glass

SE has no always-on mode; the screen wakes when you raise your wrist. Ion-X is strengthened glass and is not as scratch-resistant as sapphire.

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Brightness1 nit minimum; 3000 nits peak Apple—
ChipS11; dual-core 64-bit Apple—
Storage64 GB Apple—
Health sensorsElectrical/optical heart; blood oxygen; temperature Apple—
Outdoor sensorsDepth, water temperature, compass, altimeter Apple—
PositioningPrecision dual-frequency GNSS Apple—
WirelessWi-Fi 4, 2.4/5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.3; UWB Apple—
CellularA3579: 5G RedCap and LTE Apple—
Manufacturer battery testUp to 50 hours normal use; 84 in Low Power Mode Apple—
ChargingAbout 45 minutes to 80% Apple—
Water / dust100 m rating; IP6X Apple—
Diving limitRecreational diving to 40 m Apple—
Phone compatibilityiPhone 11 / SE 2 or later; iOS 27+ Apple—
Case and weight—44 × 38 × 10.7 mm aluminium case; GPS 32.9 g, GPS + Cellular 33 g

Weight is for the case only and rises with the band. The 44 mm case fits 140–245 mm wrists.

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Chip and storage—S8 SiP (64-bit dual-core processor); 2-core Neural Engine; 32 GB

Storage holds music, podcasts and apps and cannot be expanded.

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Sensors—2nd-gen optical heart sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high dynamic range gyroscope; ambient light sensor

The high-g accelerometer and gyroscope are used for Crash Detection. ECG, blood oxygen and temperature sensors are not included on this model.

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Safety features—Emergency SOS; International Emergency Calling; Fall Detection; Crash Detection

Crash Detection can call emergency services after a severe car crash. Emergency SOS needs a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling with internet access from the watch or a nearby iPhone.

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Battery—Up to 18 hours; about 80% charge in about 1.5 hours

Apple measures 18 hours with 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use and a 60-minute workout with music; on the cellular model, 4 of those hours are on LTE. Longer GPS workouts shorten it.

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Water resistance—50 metres under ISO 22810:2010

Suitable for swimming, but not for scuba diving, water skiing or high-velocity water sports.

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Location and wireless—L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo and QZSS; Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n); Bluetooth 5.3; LTE and UMTS on the GPS + Cellular model

The cellular model can make calls and use data without your iPhone nearby; carrier support is required.

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Compatibility—iPhone Xs or later with iOS 18

The watch can only be set up and used with an iPhone; it does not work with Android phones.

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Colours—Midnight, Starlight and Silver Apple