Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Ultra 4 49mm
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Apple Watch Ultra 2 | Apple Watch Ultra 4 49mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 103,500.00 | — |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED; 1,185 mm² display area | 1.98-inch Always-On Retina LTPO3 wide-angle OLED |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 100 m under ISO 22810:2010 | 100 m under ISO 22810:2010; suitable for swimming, snorkeling, scuba and high-speed water sports |
| Processor | Apple S9 SiP | Apple S11 chip; 4-core Neural Engine |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | watchOS 27 |
| Network / cellular | LTE and UMTS; cellular service availability varies by carrier and region | 5G RedCap and LTE cellular connectivity; international roaming supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (L1 and L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Precision dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5); Galileo; QZSS; BeiDou |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; Blood Oxygen app where available; heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | Heart rate and HRV; Blood Oxygen; ECG; respiratory rate; wrist temperature; Readiness and Vitals; high/low heart-rate and irregular-rhythm notifications; cycle tracking; hypertension notifications |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Apple Watch Ultra 2 | Apple Watch Ultra 4 49mm |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Model | Apple Watch Ultra 2 | Apple Watch Ultra 4 49mm |
| Announced | September 2023 | 9 September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 49 × 44 × 12 mm | 49 × 44 × 12 mm |
| Weight | 61.4 g (Natural Titanium); 61.8 g (Black Titanium) | Natural titanium: 63.0 g; black titanium: 63.1 g |
| Build materials | Grade 5 titanium case; sapphire front crystal; ceramic and sapphire-crystal back | Grade 5 titanium case; ceramic and zirconia back; flat sapphire crystal front |
| Wrist size | Fits 130–210 mm wrists | 130–210 mm |
| Controls / buttons | Customisable Action button; Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen; Double Tap gesture | Customizable Action button; Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; single tap, double tap and wrist flick gestures |
| Display | ||
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED; 1,185 mm² display area | 1.98-inch Always-On Retina LTPO3 wide-angle OLED |
| Screen resolution | 410 × 502 pixels | 422 × 514 pixels, 326 ppi; 1,245 mm² display area |
| Display protection | Flat sapphire front crystal with raised titanium surround | Flat sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Always-On display; up to 3,000 nits; 1 nit minimum brightness; Night Mode | 1 Hz refresh; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness; 1 nit minimum brightness; Night Mode |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Apple S9 SiP | Apple S11 chip; 4-core Neural Engine |
| CPU | 64-bit dual-core processor; 4-core Neural Engine | 64-bit dual-core |
| GPU | — | PowerVR |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | watchOS 27 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE and UMTS; cellular service availability varies by carrier and region | 5G RedCap and LTE cellular connectivity; international roaming supported |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM; carrier plan required | eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | NFC with Apple Pay support | Supported; Apple Pay |
| Positioning / GNSS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (L1 and L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Precision dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5); Galileo; QZSS; BeiDou |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip |
| Satellite features | — | Satellite communications for Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Dual speakers; siren | Dual speakers with 86 dB siren; media playback |
| Microphone | Three-microphone array with beamforming and wind-noise mitigation | Three-microphone array with beamforming and wind-noise mitigation |
| Calling | Cellular and Bluetooth calling; carrier support required for cellular service | Cellular and Bluetooth calling; international emergency calling |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Blood oxygen sensor; electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; depth gauge; water-temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensor | High-g accelerometer; high dynamic-range gyroscope; compass; barometer/always-on altimeter; ambient-light sensor; third-generation electrical heart sensor; always-on optical heart sensor; blood-oxygen sensor; temperature sensor; depth gauge; water-temperature sensor |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; Blood Oxygen app where available; heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | Heart rate and HRV; Blood Oxygen; ECG; respiratory rate; wrist temperature; Readiness and Vitals; high/low heart-rate and irregular-rhythm notifications; cycle tracking; hypertension notifications |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep app with sleep stages | Sleep duration and stages; sleep score; sleep-apnea notifications |
| Sports / workout modes | Workout app with running, cycling, swimming, multisport and other workout types | Running; hiking; cycling; pool and open-water swimming; skiing; snowboarding; rowing; paddling; golf; walking; HIIT; yoga; strength; dance; Pilates; Tai Chi; kickboxing; multisport and more |
| Training & outdoor features | Precision dual-frequency GPS; offline maps; compass waypoints and Backtrack; running dynamics; cycling metrics | Custom workouts and views; Training Load and Workout Effort; heart-rate zones; VO₂ max; Race Route; Pacer; running dynamics; automatic track detection; offline maps, routes, waypoints, Backtrack and elevation alerts |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection; 86-decibel siren | Emergency SOS; satellite SOS and messaging; international emergency calling; siren; flashlight; Fall Detection; Crash Detection; Check In; noise monitoring; emergency waypoints |
| Diving / depth features | Recreational scuba diving to 40 m; EN13319 certified depth gauge and water-temperature sensor | Recreational scuba diving to 40 m; automatic dive launch at 1 m; current/maximum depth and duration; GPS entry/exit points; depth gauge and water temperature |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery life | Up to 36 hours normal use; up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode | Up to 50 hours normal use; up to 84 hours Low Power Mode; up to 18 hours outdoor workout; up to 25 hours Extended Workout; up to 45 hours Max Extended Workout |
| Charging | USB-C magnetic fast-charging cable | Fast-charge capable; up to 80% in about 45 minutes; 15 minutes for up to 18 hours normal use; 5 minutes for up to 10 hours sleep tracking |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 100 m under ISO 22810:2010 | 100 m under ISO 22810:2010; suitable for swimming, snorkeling, scuba and high-speed water sports |
| Durability / certifications | IP6X dust resistant; MIL-STD 810H tested; EN13319 certified | IP6X dust resistance under IEC 60529; EN 13319 recreational diving to 40 m; tested to MIL‑STD‑810H |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Requires iPhone XS or later with iOS 17 or later at launch | iPhone 11 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later |
| Companion app | Apple Watch app and Apple Health | — |
| Colors | Natural Titanium; Black Titanium | Natural titanium; black titanium |
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