Apple Watch Ultra 3 49mm vs Apple iPhone 17

64GB

256GB | 512GB

26

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Ask Siri to set a reminder, send an invitation, or give you directions, all without your phone.

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Powered by Apple Intelligence

Siri is more natural and helpful

26

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n53, n66, n71

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78 n79, n258, n260, n261

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 53, 66, 71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Required to use smartwatch over cellular; rate plan required

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

v5.3

v6

Electronic SIM

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs), iPhone 17 uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

n77 C-Band, n260

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

Yes

Yes

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Yes

With reader mode

Yes

Improved Workout app with new metrics, new views, and advanced ways to train.

Siren, Backtrack, Fall Detection, Emergency SOS and Crash Detection.

Set workout-specific goals, see full summaries when you're done, and track how you're trending over time.

Generates an ECG similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram.

Keep tabs on your resting, walking, and workout recovery heart rate.

Safari

Electrical heart sensor

Third-generation optical heart sensor

Blood oxygen sensor

Temperature sensor

Depth gauge

Water temperature sensor

Compass

Always-on altimeter

High-g accelerometer

High dynamic range gyroscope

Ambient light sensor

Face ID

Barometer

High dynamic range gyro

High-g accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Dual ambient light sensors

Yes

Yes

Yes

Apple Music®

Apple Music®

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Yes

48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels

48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range

Digital zoom up to 10x

48MP Dual Fusion camera system

Sapphire crystal lens cover

True Tone flash

Photonic Engine

Deep Fusion

Smart HDR 5

Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control

Portrait Lighting with six effects

Night mode

Panorama (up to 63MP)

Latest-generation Photographic Styles

Spatial photos

48MP macro photography

Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos

Lens correction (Fusion Ultra Wide)

Advanced red-eye correction

Auto image stabilization

Burst mode

Photo geotagging

Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps

Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps

Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps

Macro video recording, including slo-mo and time-lapse

Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps

Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps

Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps

Time-lapse video with stabilization

Night mode Time-lapse

QuickTake video up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps

Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Fusion Main)

Digital zoom up to 6x

Audio zoom

True Tone flash

Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)

Continuous autofocus video

Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video

Playback zoom

Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264

Spatial Audio and stereo recording

Wind noise reduction

Audio Mix

Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and AV1

HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG

Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay-enabled smart TV

Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)19

18MP Center Stage camera

ƒ/1.9 aperture

Autofocus with Focus Pixels

Retina Flash

Tap to zoom and rotate

Center Stage for photos

Ultra-stabilized video

Dual Capture

Center Stage for video calls

Photonic Engine

Deep Fusion

Smart HDR 5

Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control

Portrait Lighting with six effects

Animoji and Memoji

Night mode

Latest-generation Photographic Styles

Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos

Lens correction

Auto image stabilization

Burst mode

4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps

Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps

Time-lapse video with stabilization

Night mode Time-lapse

QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision

Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)

Spatial Audio and stereo recording

Wind noise reduction

Audio Mix

MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W

M3, T4

Yes

Yes