iOS 26 code suggests the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is getting a larger display

The Apple Watch is expected to be part of Apple’s iPhone announcement that could take place on September 9. While a new Apple Watch Ultra 3 could be part of the announcement, we haven’t heard much about its new features, but apparantly, the latest iOS 26 beta provides a sneak peek.

According to a MacRumors report, the iOS 26 beta 5 that was released to developers on Tuesday includes an image that suggests that the Apple Watch Ultra 3 will have a screen resolution of 422-by-514 pixels. That’s a slight increase over the Apple Watch Ultra 2’s current 410-by-502 resolution.

The Apple Watch Ultra is already Apple’s largest watch at 49mm, so it’s likely that Apple will reduce the size of the screen’s bezels rather than increase the body of the watch in a meaningful way. This way, the watch can maintain its general size while offering more usable display space and still boasting a larger screen. Apple could also make the watch thinner, as it did with the Series 10, to make the watch feel smaller.

As for other new features, we have heard scant rumors about any new features or health sensors, other than the possibility of 5G cellular and satellite messaging. The upcoming watchOS 26 update will bring some Apple Intelligence features to the watch, and it’s also possible that Apple will add exclusive AI features to the Ultra 3 with a new chip. Learn more about the upcoming Apple Watch Ultra 3 and the Apple Watch Series 11.