India, Aug. 31 -- Apple is preparing to unveil the Apple Watch Ultra 3 at its September 9 "Awe Dropping" event, alongside the iPhone 17 lineup and Apple Watch Series 11. The Ultra series, introduced as a rugged smartwatch option, is now set for its next upgrade after skipping a major redesign last year. Here's what to expect from this year's launch.

Apple is unlikely to alter the overall design of the Watch Ultra 3, but changes are expected in the display. The iOS 26 beta suggests a resolution increase to 422 x 514 pixels, compared to 410 x 502 on the Watch Ultra 2. Since case size rumours remain unchanged, this could result from thinner bezels, which will make it the largest display ever on an Apple Watch.

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