The next Apple Watch Ultra might get a lifesaving iPhone feature for the first time, and I couldn’t be more excited

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  • A new report claims that the next Apple Watch Ultra will get satellite connectivity
  • While not a health feature, the extra connectivity could prove life-saving
  • It also means that we should get a next-generation Apple Watch Ultra in 2025

While Apple didn’t have a next-generation Apple Watch Ultra to show off in 2024, that pause in ushering in a new model might be especially worth the wait. Sure, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 now comes in black – and effectively looks like Batman’s watch – but for the next generation, it might be getting a new lifesaving feature, according to a new report.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is now reporting that the Apple Watch Ultra 3 – likely arriving in September of 2025 – will gain satellite capability just like the iPhone to let “smartwatch users send off-the-grid text messages” when no other network, like Cellular or Wi-Fi, is available.

This makes perfect sense as the next evolution for the Apple Watch Ultra, which is already built tough with long battery life and excellent tracking, making it the perfect adventure watch. For instance, say you’re on a multi-day hike going through an area with no cellular coverage; if you need to call for help or simply text someone while you’re on the trail, this will provide that lifeline.

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Now, dating back to the iPhone 14, Apple’s yearly launches have kept adding to the basic Satellite Connectivity feature set. Whether you have an iPhone 16, an iPhone 15, or even a 14, you can use satellite connectivity to contact emergency services through Emergency SOS via Satellite, seek help from roadside assistance companies like AAA, and even iMessage contacts via Satellite. In fact, I’ve used the iMessage via Satellite functionality when networks have gone down.

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