The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is ready for the new Siri

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Apple" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/ultra4.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apple announced the next version of the rugged and durable Apple Watch Ultra at today's "Surprise and shine" event.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Apple Watch Ultra 4 features a design that's nearly identical to last year's Apple Watch Ultra 3 but is powered by Apple's new S11 processor, which replaces the aging S10 chip first introduced with the Apple Watch Series 10 in 2024. The S11 will bring some much-needed performance improvements to the Ultra 4 ahead of Apple's upcoming watchOS 27 release that will include the smarter and more capable Siri AI assistant announced at <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/942416/apple-siri-ai-update-wwdc">Apple's annual WWDC conference earlier this year</a>.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Apple Watch Ultra 4 features an improved …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/990290/apple-watch-ultra-4-smartwatch-wearable-availability-pricing">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>