At IFA 2026, Motorola announced the Moto Watch Ultra — the first model in the lineup with Wear OS support and LTE cellular connectivity via eSIM. The watch lets you make calls, send messages and use apps without a smartphone nearby.
The device features a 1,5-inch pOLED display with a resolution of 466 × 466 pixels, peak brightness of up to 2700 nits, Gorilla Glass 3 protection and a variable refresh rate of 1–60 Hz. The stainless steel case measures 46 mm in diameter and 12,1 mm thick, weighs 51 g, while IP68 and 5 ATM protection lets you swim and dive.
At its core is the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 chip, 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of built-in storage. It runs Wear OS 6 with access to Google Play, Gemini, Google Wallet and NFC payments. Health tracking is handled by Polar: sleep, recovery, Serene breathing exercises and Running Coach. A 550 mAh battery provides up to two days of active use with always-on display turned off; 15 minutes of charging is enough for a day.
Compared with the previous Moto Watch, the battery has shrunk from 13 days to two — the price of Wear OS and LTE. The manufacturer promises at least two major OS updates. The price in the US is 349,99 dollars, in Europe around 429 euros; availability in Russia has not yet been confirmed.
The main competitors are the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra and Apple Watch Ultra, which cost twice as much. The Moto Watch Ultra wins on price and the presence of LTE in the mid-range segment, but falls behind on battery life and the signature features of the Apple and Samsung ecosystems.
For those who want Wear OS and independence from a phone at a reasonable price, the Moto Watch Ultra is one of the most affordable options at the start of sales on 10 September.
