new Health Features for the Apple Watch Ultra 3

At the Keynote yesterday they introduced new Health Features with a Readiness score, HRV and Health Age. Does anyone know if these scores and measurements also come to the Apple Watch Ultra 3 or do I need the newer model?

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Gepostet am 10. Sept. 2026 09:35

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Gepostet am 10. Sept. 2026 10:09

The new Readiness score and higher-frequency HRV measurements require the new Health Sensing System in Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. So those particular features won’t come to the Ultra 3 just through a watchOS update. (Apple¹)


Health Age is a little different. Apple says it requires an Apple Watch, but doesn’t list it as exclusive to the new Series 12 or Ultra 4 hardware. It’s part of the redesigned Health app and uses data such as VO2 max, resting heart rate, sleep, and HRV. (Apple¹)


So with an Ultra 3, I’d expect Health Age, but not the new Readiness score or the new higher-frequency HRV sensing.


[1]: Apple advances health and fitness capabilities using Apple Intelligence - Apple

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10. Sept. 2026 10:09 als Antwort auf oli_msr

The new Readiness score and higher-frequency HRV measurements require the new Health Sensing System in Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. So those particular features won’t come to the Ultra 3 just through a watchOS update. (Apple¹)


Health Age is a little different. Apple says it requires an Apple Watch, but doesn’t list it as exclusive to the new Series 12 or Ultra 4 hardware. It’s part of the redesigned Health app and uses data such as VO2 max, resting heart rate, sleep, and HRV. (Apple¹)


So with an Ultra 3, I’d expect Health Age, but not the new Readiness score or the new higher-frequency HRV sensing.


[1]: Apple advances health and fitness capabilities using Apple Intelligence - Apple

new Health Features for the Apple Watch Ultra 3

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