Apple Watch Ultra 4 announced with no price increase, new features

Apple announced its latest rugged wearable, the Apple Watch Ultra 4, during its "Surprise and Shine" iPhone event on Wednesday. It's joined by the new flagship Apple Watch Series 12, some new AirPods, and the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.The Apple Watch Ultra 4 will cost the same as its predecessor, last year's Apple Watch Ultra 3. It also has the same design, but faster performance and new health and fitness features. Here's a quick rundown of its upgrades.The Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds S11 chip, supports new health sensing system Credit: Apple The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is the latest iteration of Apple's biggest, most durable, and most expensive smartwatch. It comes equipped with the following new features: S11 chipHealth sensing systemAudio IntelligenceLonger battery lifeThe Apple Watch Ultra 4 will support Apple's newly revamped Health app, which has a Readiness fitness score, a Longevity metric, and more frequent and accurate heart-rate measurements. It will also have a new Audio Intelligence feature with sound recognition and a "Live Rewind" tool that transcribes conversations using Siri AI. Both are coming later this year. Mashable Light Speed The Apple Watch Ultra 4 starts at $799 and comes in three colorways:Black titaniumNatural titaniumA silver Hermès variantIt's set for release on Sept. 18, and preorders begin today. This is a developing story...Follow our Apple event live blog to catch up on the latest news and announcements from the "Surprise and Shine" keynote, with live updates from Apple Park.