What if your iPhone stayed at home? The Apple Watch Ultra 3 promises to free you... without cutting you off from the world. Between extreme hikes and city runs, the next connected watch will aim for total autonomy. Watch out, screen addiction: the detox begins this fall.
The Apple Watch Ultra 3, expected this fall, will likely present itself as the best ally of anti-iPhone fans, if we are to believe the rumors circulating. With the addition of 5G and satellite messaging, the watch will aim to reduce our dependence on smartphones. The goal: to enable a seamless experience, even when away from your iPhone. A revolution for adventurers... but also for those who dream of letting go of their screen once outside.
Until now, using an Apple Watch without an iPhone was a real challenge: slow cellular connection, erratic messages, and capricious Siri. The Ultra 3 should change that. By integrating 5G, it should offer a speed comparable to that of a smartphone, making online requests more responsive. Sending a message, checking a map, or getting live information becomes as simple as a flick of the wrist.
Ultimate connectivity: 5G and satellite on the wrist
The real stroke of genius isn't the smart camera Apple is working on yet, but rather satellite messaging. Borrowed from the iPhone 16, this feature allows you to send emergency text messages from areas without a network. Ideal for hikers, but also for city dwellers lost in an underground parking lot. « It's a digital lifeline,” summarizes a developer close to the project.
For nature lovers, the appeal is obvious. But Apple has a broader vision. In the city, 5G speeds up music streaming, real-time updates, and calls via Siri. No more endless loading times while you're jogging. The Ultra 3 becomes a standalone device, capable of handling most daily tasks.
There's one problem: without an iPhone, some apps remain limited. No Instagram or TikTok on the watch... and perhaps that's better. The idea is probably not to replace the iPhone, but rather to redefine its role. Your smartphone will stay in your pocket for complex tasks, but the Ultra 3 will take over for the essentials.
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