Apple Watch Ultra trade-in and resale value
In the United Kingdom, local shops pay up to £159 for a 49mm GPS + Cellular model in good condition (5 Oct 2026). The Apple Watch Ultra stays on watchOS 26 and does not get watchOS 27.
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What an Apple Watch Ultra sells for, by country
| Country | Best local quote |
|---|---|
| Australia | $206 CeX |
| Germany | €169 MacOnline Ankauf |
| India | ₹25,300 CeX |
| Italy | €200 CeX |
| Japan | ¥31,000 イオシス 買取 |
| Mexico | MX$3,420 CeX |
| Netherlands | €228 CeX |
| Poland | 675 PLN CeX |
| Portugal | €175 CeX |
| Singapore | $260 Mister Mobile |
| Spain | €211 CeX |
| Thailand | THB 4,300 BKK APPLE |
| United Kingdom | £159 CeX |
| United States | $80 GadgetGone |
Is it worth upgrading from the Apple Watch Ultra to the Apple Watch Ultra 4?
A new Apple Watch Ultra 4 49mm GPS + Cellular costs £749 in the United Kingdom. After selling yours at the best quote, it costs £590 (5 Oct 2026). Our default verdict: UPGRADE.
Your Apple Watch Ultra does not get watchOS 27. Upgrading makes sense.
- Your watch does not get watchOS 27. Apple usually sends security fixes to the previous version for a while, but new features will move on without it.
- It is 4 years old.
What the Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds
- The S11 chip, against the S8 in yours.
- Sleep apnea notifications.
- Hypertension notifications, where Apple has clearance in your country.
- Double tap: tap your index finger and thumb together twice to answer a call or scroll.
- Emergency SOS via satellite.
- Up to 50 hours of battery life, against 36 on yours (Apple's figures, new batteries).
Your own result depends on case size, GPS or cellular, condition and where you sell, so run the tool for your watch.
Apple Watch Ultra vs current Apple Watch models
| Apple Watch Ultra | Apple Watch Series 12 | Apple Watch SE 3 | Apple Watch Ultra 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | S8 | S11 | S10 | S11 |
| watchOS 27 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Always-On display | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blood Oxygen | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sleep apnea alerts | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hypertension alerts | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Battery (Apple) | 36 hrs | 24 hrs | 18 hrs | 50 hrs |
Questions
Does the Apple Watch Ultra get watchOS 27?
No. The Apple Watch Ultra stopped at watchOS 26.
Does the Apple Watch Ultra have Blood Oxygen and ECG?
Blood Oxygen: yes. ECG: yes.
How much is an Apple Watch Ultra worth?
In the United Kingdom, local shops pay up to £159 for a 49mm GPS + Cellular model in good condition (5 Oct 2026).
More
Other models: Apple Watch Ultra 4 · Apple Watch Ultra 3 · Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch trade-in prices by country: Australia · Germany · India · Ireland · Italy · Japan · Mexico · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Singapore · Spain · Thailand · United Kingdom · United States
Sources: Apple Trade In and the local shops named above, checked 5 Oct 2026. How we collect and calculate.