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Apple Watch Ultra 4 comes September 9 with new AI-capable S11/S12 chip and upgraded sensors

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Apple’s September 9 event is expected to bring the Apple Watch Ultra 4 with a new chip and upgraded sensors, per 9to5Mac—nothing is official until the keynote. If you’re shopping ultra-watches, waiting two weeks tells you whether the upgrades justify the price jump or the Ultra 3 is the smarter buy.

Marty’s Take:

Apple’s new silicon aims at AI features, not the sensor gaps that actually decide ultra-watch purchases: multi-band GPS accuracy, battery life past a week, and mapping depth. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro and Coros Pace 3 still lead there. Before assuming Apple leapfrogs the category, compare specs directly in FTT’s comparison guides.

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Source: 9to5Mac

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Marty S.

Marty S.

Marty is a contributor at Fitness Tech Trends, focused on helping readers cut through the noise and make informed decisions about fitness technology. He dives deep into product comparisons, analyzes features that actually matter, and breaks down technical specs into practical insights. Whether readers are choosing between heart rate monitors, deciding on recovery tools, or figuring out which smartwatch fits their training style, Marty aims to provide straightforward, no-hype guidance. When he’s not researching the latest gear, he’s probably testing theories about what makes certain products stick while others fade into the gadget graveyard.