Motorola is taking another shot at premium smartwatches with the new Moto Watch Ultra
Motorola unveiled the Moto Watch Ultra at IFA 2026 in Berlin, bringing Wear OS, LTE connectivity, and Polar-powered health tracking to its smartwatch lineup.
Motorola has introduced the Moto Watch Ultra at the IFA 2026 show in Berlin, returning to the premium smartwatch market after a hiatus in 2016. Unlike a previous Moto Watch launched earlier this year, the Ultra runs Wear OS by Google, enabling access to the Google Play Store and popular apps like Google Maps, YouTube Music, and Gemini.
The device features LTE eSIM support for calls, texts, and notifications, dual-band GPS for location tracking, and Google Wallet for contactless payments. Motorola collaborated with Polar for health and fitness tracking, offering Sleep Plus Stages and Nightly Recharge features. The watch is powered by a Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 processor and boasts a 46mm stainless steel case with a 1.5-inch OLED display rated for up to 2,700 nits of brightness.
It includes an always-on mode, 22mm band compatibility with third-party straps, IP68 and 5ATM water ratings, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. With up to two days of battery life when the always-on display is off, the Moto Watch Ultra starts at €429 and will be available across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, North America, and Asia-Pacific.
At this price, it is slightly cheaper than the Galaxy Watch 9 but more expensive than the Pixel Watch 5.
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