Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Ultra 4 with a new Health Sensing System, S11 chip, longer battery life, and a new readiness score. The rugged smartwatch also adds more frequent heart rate and HRV measurements, improved GPS tracking, and new watchOS 27 features. It starts at Php 59,990 in the Philippines.
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 introduces a redesigned Health Sensing System with new optical and electrical heart sensors. Apple says the watch can measure heart rate every five seconds throughout the day. It also measures heart rate variability up to 24 times more often than before and adds separate Recovery HRV and overall HRV readings.
Apple also adds Readiness, a new daily score from 0 to 10 that looks at recent activity, training load, vitals, and sleep data. The score comes with recommendations such as Recover, Pace Yourself, Ready, or Go For It. The score can change throughout the day as new health and activity data comes in.
Battery life gets a boost too. The Apple Watch Ultra 4 can run for up to 50 hours with regular use and up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode. A 15-minute charge can add up to 18 hours of battery life. For outdoor workouts, Extended Workout mode supports up to 25 hours with full GPS and heart rate tracking, while Max Extended Workout mode can reach up to 45 hours.
The S11 chip also brings new on-device features to the Apple Watch Ultra 4. Sound Recognition can alert users to sounds such as sirens, alarms, doorbells, and a crying baby. Shazam can also identify nearby music and show the song and artist on the Smart Stack. Apple says the watch processes audio through the S11 chip's Secure Exclave and does not store audio recordings.
On the software side, watchOS 27 brings sleep apnea notifications to Apple Watch in the Philippines. The update also adds a dynamic app grid, new single-handed tap controls for the Smart Stack, smarter widget suggestions, Cycle Tracking support for perimenopause and menopause, and Workout Buddy support without an iPhone nearby.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 comes in natural and black titanium. The new Trail Loop, Alpine Loop, and Ocean Band options also get new colors, while the Ocean Band now uses translucent silicone. Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 4 is also available in natural titanium with a new Grand H titanium band.
For the Philippines, Apple Watch Ultra 4 starts at Php 59,990 and will arrive soon. watchOS 27 will roll out on September 14 for supported Apple Watch models.
Source: Apple
