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Apple Watch Ultra 4, a design change is coming

The 2026 version of Apple's premium smartwatch could improve its blood pressure monitoring features.
According to Taiwanese media outlet Digitimes, the Apple Watch Ultra 4, expected this September, should receive a complete redesign. Apple Watch Ultra 4: Aesthetic Redesign Announced for the Premium Watch 2026 ££££ Few details have been released, except for a clearly different look, including the circular alignment of the eight biometric sensors on the back of the watch. In this regard, Apple is preparing a new type of blood pressure notification, utilizing the optical sensor that analyzes heart rhythm by observing blood vessels. Apple Watch Ultra 4: A New Circular Alignment of Biometric Sensors ££££ If an abnormal pattern is detected, an alert is sent to the user. The feature is currently undergoing review by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), the agency that regulates medical devices in the US, and its differences from the hypertension detection recently introduced on models launching in 2025 are not yet known. The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is expected to be announced in September 2026, alongside the Apple Watch Series 12, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the new foldable iPhone Ultra.
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