As of Sept. 19, you can get a renewed premium original Apple Watch Ultra for just $449. That's $110 off its normal price of $559 and a discount of 20%. This renewed item has been inspected, tested, and refurbished according to Amazon's standards, and you can return it as you normally would in the event there are any issues with functionality.

For 2024, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 ($799) is as big and expensive as ever, but it now comes in black titanium. Alongside the new finish option, there are several matching bands, including a titanium version of the Milanese Loop suitable for high-speed water sports and scuba diving.

Garmin's Fenix 8 has new features that make it comparable to the Apple Watch Ultra 2, but one premium smartwatch still comes out on top.

The embiggening of the Apple Watch is nothing new. The original Apple Watch measured 38mm and 42mm. The Series 4 bumped that up to 40mm and 44mm. The Series 7 made it 41mm and 45mm. Today, the Series 10 measures 42mm and 46mm. Normally, I rail against the trend toward larger watches, but the Series 10’s display is worth every millimeter.

When Apple was going through all of the features of the Apple Watch Series 10 it announced at the company's "It's Glowtime" iPhone 16 event, I was saying to myself "That's an Apple Watch Ultra feature" over and over again. Apple basically stole most of the features of the Ultra and brought them to an Apple Watch that is much more affordable.

I have been running the WatchOS 11 beta on the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and have been trying out new features like the Vitals app and Training Load for about two months. Here are my favorite features that you should explore.

For the lats two years, the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra has served as a one-click button for launching a workout, turning on the display flashlight, or other assignable tasks like running a custom-made Shortcut.