– Apple Watch Ultra 4 is expected to receive a complete redesign and major sensor upgrades.
– Design changes are anticipated to be so drastic that Ultra sales could rise 20–30%.
– Sensor count is expected to double with improved energy efficiency; possible longer battery life.
Bloomberg reported in March that the Apple Watch Series 12 would receive hardly any new features, but a fresh DigiTimes tale suggests that Apple’s flagship smartwatch will indeed get two major upgrades. The report claims the successor to the Apple Watch Ultra 3 ($776 on Amazon) will sport a full redesign, which would mark a notable shift for the high-end line. The source adds nothing concrete about the Ultra 4’s appearance, yet says the drastic changes could spark a 20 to 30 percent bump in sales.
Design overhaul and sensor ambitions
For the first time since the original Apple Watch Ultra landed in September 2022, Apple might overhaul the top model’s physique. DigiTimes stays mum on precise visuals for the Ultra 4, but insists the changes are so substantial that demand could surge. On top of the new look, Apple is rumored to push big sensor upgrades, with a plan to double the sensor count and push energy efficiency higher, potentially extending battery life. It remains unclear if Apple will simply add more photodiodes to sharpen data like heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring while burning less power, or if entirely new features are in the cards.
Health data, efficiency, and expectations
The chatter hints that higher accuracy for high blood pressure alerts—an improvement tied to watchOS 26 on Series 9 and newer—could arrive, yet a real blood pressure measurement feature similar to Huawei’s Watch D2 seems unlikely this year. Likewise, blood glucose monitoring is not clearly planned, even as Apple is said to be exploring both capabilities. In short, the Ultra 4 could blend improved health sensing with better efficiency, without guaranteeing a full suite of new medical readings in 2024.