# Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds health tracking and stamina, but awaits features

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/apple-watch-ultra-4-review-longer-battery-life-but-still-awaiting-new-features/
- Published: 2026-10-23T06:00:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T06:32:21+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/23/apple-watch-ultra-4-review-longer-battery-life-health-tracking
- Topics: AI, Art, Culture, Technology

## Key points

- Battery lasted 79 hours in testing.
- New sensors power daytime health and readiness tracking.
- Several anticipated audio AI features are still pending.

## Summary

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 improves health tracking and battery life, but its design remains unchanged and several headline software features are still pending. At £749, it is Apple’s top smartwatch, though the review finds it a modest update on last year’s model.

A faster S11 chip and sensors that check heart rate every five seconds support daytime health monitoring and a new readiness score out of 10. Battery life reached 79 hours in testing, while faster charging took the watch to 82% in under an hour. Apple’s new “audio intelligence” features have yet to arrive, and leading adventure watches can last more than a week between charges.

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