Apple Watch Ultra 3 Review: Is it Worthy of the Name and the $800 Price Tag? | All Things Mobile

CNET September 29, 2025
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The full breakdown of all the new features and how my battery tests compared to Apple’s 42 hour claim. You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below Apple Watch Ultra 3 https://zdcs.link/9yGZGJ Apple Watch Ultra 2 https://zdcs.link/QbMYMw *CNET may get a commission on these offers Read the full Apple Watch Ultra 3 review on CNET.com I Tested the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and It's Like a Land Rover for Your Wrist https://zdcs.link/QLMdMm 0:00 Introduction to the Apple Watch Ultra 3 0:48 Testing Satellite Connectivity 2:10 Battery Life Test and Charging 3:18 New Sleep Score & Sleep Tracking Data 4:45 Health Features: Hypertension Notifications & Logs 5:14 Hardware: S10 Chip, Display & Durability 6:44 WatchOS 26, Workout Buddy & Software Updates 7:26 Is the Ultra 3 Worth the Upgrade? Add CNET as a trusted news source https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=cnet.com Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉 https://bit.ly/3lO7sOU Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cnet Subscribe to CNET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cnet Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnetdotcom Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnet Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cnet.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnet CNET's AI Atlas: https://www.cnet.com/ai-atlas Follow us on X: https://www.x.com/cnet Visit CNET.com: https://www.cnet.com #apple #applewatch #applewatchultra3 #smartwatch #review

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