Apple Watch Ultra 4 Gains Battery Life Boost; Instagram Brings Reels to Apple TV

Apple’s latest Ultra 4 smartwatch now runs longer, and Instagram has finally moved its Reels to the living‑room.

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 arrives with a new chip that extends battery life, giving the already beefy watch a modest but welcome boost. While the watch still keeps its headline‑making feature under wraps, the extra juice means users can go longer between charges.

Alongside the battery upgrade, Apple has added better health‑tracking sensors and a fresh suite of readiness tools. The same chip also sharpens the controversial audio AI that has been quietly simmering in the background, prompting privacy‑savvy observers to wonder just how much the watch is listening.

On the entertainment side, Instagram has turned the Apple TV into a new home for Reels, live streams, and other short‑form video. The company first tested a TV‑optimized version of the platform in December of last year, then rolled out a full release in June.

The new app mirrors the phone experience, with the only real difference being that reels now scroll across a wall‑sized display, letting users binge‑watch short clips from the couch.

Critics argue the move is less about innovation and more about keeping users glued to screens, but Apple’s tightly integrated ecosystem makes the transition feel almost inevitable.

With the Ultra 4’s longer‑lasting battery and Reels finally finding a TV home, the line between personal gadgets and home entertainment is blurrier than ever.