The upcoming Apple Watch Ultra 3 will feature satellite connectivity and a new 5G cellular modem from MediaTek, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his latest “Power On” newsletter.
Support for satellite messaging on the Apple Watch Ultra — which is expected to arrive in September — would allow users to send texts when out of range of cellular and Wi-Fi networks, similar to how it works on iPhone.
Apple first introduced satellite connectivity with the iPhone 14. Since then, the feature has been added in the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16, but not to any Apple Watches. All iPhones come with two years of connectivity for free.
In addition to satellite connectivity and a 5G modem, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 may also sport a blood-pressure tool.
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