"Apple says it will provide two years of free satellite support with the Apple Watch Ultra 3, and if that stays the same as the iPhone, we may never be charged for the service. To test the satellite function, I drove more than an hour out to the woods, jumped out, and started running on forest service roads until the phones I had with me showed no cellular connectivity."
"When I got my first Apple Watch Ultra three years ago, I took it through the rigors of a Tough Mudder competition where it withstood everything I threw at it, quickly becoming my favorite smartwatch. After launching the satellite utility on the Ultra 3, the watch directs you to move right or left to obtain a connection. I started out in a clear-cut section for my first test and it obtained a satellite signal fairly easily."
Apple Watch Ultra 3 adds built-in satellite communications for messaging and sharing location links, with Apple providing at least two years of free satellite service. The feature works without extra apps or separate services for family and friends to receive messages and location links. The watch guides users to move left or right to obtain a satellite connection and can achieve connectivity through some light clouds and breaks in forest canopy. The satellite capability complements similar offerings from Pixel Watch 4 and Garmin inReach, and field testing beyond cellular range demonstrated reliable signal acquisition and guided connectivity.
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