hello. This is Technologytodaynow. The third generation of the Apple Watch Ultra was not revealed at an Apple event in September, but an additional black color of the second generation of the Apple Watch Ultra was released instead.
10주년 기념 Apple Watch에 더 많은 기능이 추가될 것이라는 예상과 달리 색상만 변경되어 많은 사람들이 실망했습니다. 하지만 최근 Apple Watch Ultra 3세대에 대한 새로운 소식이 공개되었습니다. 블룸버그의 마크 거먼 기자는 자신의 X 계정을 통해 Apple Watch Ultra 3세대의 기능에 대해 언급했습니다.
Expected features of Apple Watch Ultra 3rd generation
blood glucose measurement function
According to Mark Gurman, the much-anticipated blood glucose measurement feature will not be supported even with the third generation of the Apple Watch Ultra. Non-invasive blood glucose measurement technology requires long research and development, and although Apple is continuously working on it, it will still take some time to commercialize.
Mark Gurman said Apple is actively developing technology for non-invasive blood sugar monitoring, but it will still need several more years to implement. Technology development difficulties, such as sensors and AI, are said to be very challenging.
hypertension measurement function
The high blood pressure measurement function, which has been supported for a long time on the Galaxy Watch, is not yet supported on the Apple Watch, but it may be added to the 3rd generation Apple Watch Ultra. However, unlike traditional blood pressure measurement methods, the Apple Watch does not provide blood pressure measurement values, but appears to provide a function in the form of a high blood pressure risk notification when blood pressure rises.
If high blood pressure is detected in the user, an alert notification appears recommending a visit to the hospital. Mark Gurman said, “There is a possibility that a high blood pressure measurement function will be added to the 3rd generation Apple Watch Ultra in 2025,” and noted that this function will work differently than the Galaxy Watch.
SOS Emergency Rescue Features
The third generation of the Apple Watch Ultra will be equipped with an emergency SOS function via satellite, which was first introduced in the iPhone 14 series. This function is expected to be very useful in overseas travel or emergency situations, as it can send emergency rescue requests via satellite in the absence of a cellular network or Wi-Fi.
Just like the extended SOS stationery feature on iOS 18, the Apple Watch is expected to offer the flexibility to allow users to type in the phrase they want. However, this feature is not supported in Korea, and unless there is an emergency for mainly overseas users or when traveling, it should be considered that there is little to use.
Is it worth buying the Apple Watch Ultra 3rd generation?
Although all of the features of the 3rd generation Apple Watch Ultra are not yet known, it is difficult to say that the 3rd generation Apple Watch Ultra provides a significant upgrade compared to the existing model based on the features released so far. Some functions, such as blood pressure measurement and SOS emergency rescue, are useful, but in addition, we should expect improvements in additional functions, such as improved battery performance.
Also, I’m curious about the possibility of changing the material of the Apple Watch Ultra series in the future depending on the use of titanium in the iPhone 17 Pro. If titanium is not used in the iPhone 17 Pro, I wonder if the Apple Watch Ultra or Apple Watch Titanium Edition will continue to retain titanium or change to stainless steel in the future.