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Motorola Returns to Wear OS With the Moto Watch Ultra

Polar-built fitness tools, Qualcomm hardware, LTE eSIM support and an unlocked September 10 sale signal Motorola's bid to compete in the flagship smartwatch market.

Overview

  • Motorola unveiled the Moto Watch Ultra at IFA in Berlin on Thursday, presenting it as the company's first full Wear OS smartwatch since 2019.
  • The watch runs Wear OS 6 on a Snapdragon W5 Plus Gen 1 chipset with 2GB RAM, 32GB storage and a 1.5-inch pOLED in a 46mm stainless-steel case.
  • Motorola says the 550 mAh battery should deliver about two days of use, the watch supports LTE via eSIM, dual-band GPS, NFC for Google Wallet and has IP68/5ATM water resistance.
  • A renewed partnership with Polar provides sleep tracking, breathing exercises, activity scores and a Running Coach—features aimed at users who want higher-end fitness metrics than basic trackers offer.
  • Motorola will sell the Ultra unlocked starting September 10 for $349 with Verizon launching device support on September 24 and other carriers following in the coming months, which may delay access to LTE features for some buyers.