It has now been roughly 90 days for us to experience the Apple Watch Ultra 3, and the “honeymoon period” that followed the launch is now well and truly behind us. Whereas the first 90 days were primarily about highlighting its features, the last 90 days have proven to be far more about the impact the 42-hour battery life and the Satellite SOS feature have on how you actually use the Apple Watch every day. It is no longer a new, exciting device, as now it has been around long enough for it to showcase its benefits and minor niggles on everything from office commutes to weekend treks.

**How It Performs:**

**Real-World Battery Life**: After using the watch daily for 3 months, the "60 Hour" battery life is very accurate for all moderate-use customers. The majority of people are now charging their watch every 2.5 days, dramatically changing how you will use the battery.

**Display**: The 1 Hz Always-On Display of the Seiko watch is much more significant than anticipated. The added seconds hand will give the watch an overall more authentic watch feel compared to prior models.

**Satellite Messaging**: In an urban environment, Satellite SOS and Find My have not been widely utilized, but for hikers and trail runners who routinely travel outside of service areas, the ability to use these features has greatly reduced anxiety and increased safety.

**Health Monitoring**: Compared to older generations, the Hypertension Alerts and updated Sleep Score provide a far more complete picture for users to better deal with these issues; however, the "Wrist Flick" gesture may still be a little touchy when the user is moving about.

**Fast Charging**: The ability to charge to 80% within 45 minutes has become a "Game Changer" for users that forgot to charge overnight; therefore eliminating battery anxiety for these customers.

***TL;DR****: Three months in, the Ultra 3 remains the best smartwatch for battery life and independence, but it’s a luxury upgrade rather than a necessity if you already own an Ultra 2.*

*For those of you who picked one up at launch, how is your battery health holding up after 3 months of using the new fast-charging puck? Also, has anyone actually had a chance to test the satellite messaging in a "no-service" zone yet, or is it still just a "just in case" feature for you?*

Apple Watch Ultra 3: Is it still worth it after 3 months?