Thinking about picking up a new Apple Watch? The good news is that there's a great option for everyone. Apple Watch Series 8 is the ultimate device for a healthy life, while Apple Watch Ultra is the most rugged and capable Apple Watch ever. Scroll down to learn the differences between the two.

A Powerful Health Companion

Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra both have innovative sensors, like ECG, heart rate, temperature, and blood oxygen. They also both have features that help you focus on your overall health and wellness, like sleep tracking, cycle tracking, and Mindfulness.

The Ultimate Fitness Partner

Both Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra have advanced training experiences and workout metrics. These include Heart Rate Zones, which track the intensity of your workouts, and Race Route, which uses GPS to learn your favorite running routes so you can race against your own fastest times.

Make a call. Get a text. Or just listen to music.

Both Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra can keep you connected to the things and people you care about the most. With GPS + Cellular, they can make calls, receive texts, or even stream your favorite music - all without your iPhone. Service plan required.

Innovation We Hope You’ll Never Need

Both Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra feature Crash Detection and Fall Detection, which can tell if you’ve taken a hard fall or been in a severe car accident then connect you with emergency services. They also both have Emergency SOS, and the Compass app with Backtrack in case you get lost.

And a few more details…

For those looking to really dive into the nitty gritty, here’s some info on how the two Apple Watch models measure up.

Durability

Apple Watch Series 8 is built to withstand everything it encounters in your daily life and workout - it’s swim-resistant (WR 50m), dust-resistant, and crack-resistant.

Apple Watch Ultra is built to withstand even more - it’s designed to take on extreme environments, elevations, and temperatures. It also has a new case design to protect its display from edge impacts.

Ready for Action

One feature exclusive to Apple Watch Ultra is the customizable Action button. Perfect for quick physical control of a range of activities like starting a run, a dive, or marking a Compass waypoint.

Hike, run, dive. There’s a band for that.

Another unique feature of Apple Watch Ultra is that it has specialized bands and features for outdoor activities. There’s one for adventurers, one for endurance athletes, and a third for water sports enthusiasts.

Summing It Up…

With advanced health sensors, training experiences, safety features, and connectivity both types of Apple Watch are packed with features. We hope you’ve decided which Apple Watch is right for you!

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